“We were pursuing an acquisition — and having the right CEO peer group helped me pressure-test every critical decision.”
CEO Peer Group Membership for Leaders of $50M–$2B Companies
The CEO Project is a confidential CEO peer group platform built specifically for leaders of $50M–$2B companies navigating scale, complexity, and high-stakes decisions.
Our members are CEOs who are:
• Leading through growth inflection points, acquisitions, or multi-site expansion
• Working with institutional capital or active boards
• Upgrading leadership teams for succession or exit
• Seeking substance over networking
They are humble learners, committed to continuous improvement — and to building enduring enterprise value.
We have a national and exclusive membership of approximately 100 CEOs, organized into carefully curated, non-competing groups of 8–10 members.
Each CEO peer group functions like a personal board of directors — ensuring every conversation is directly relevant, and every member has time on the issues that matter most.
Our members come from a broad range of industries and business models. That diversity drives lateral insight — often the most breakthrough ideas come from outside your own sector.
Find the Right CEO Peer Group
The first step is a confidential conversation about your company, current priorities, and what you need from a peer advisory group. We will determine whether The CEO Project has a group aligned with your experience, company size, and leadership challenges.
How It Works: Curated CEO Peer Groups + Battle-Tested CEO Partners
Quarterly Peer Group Meetings (1.5 Days)
Each quarter, your CEO peer group meets in person for a tightly facilitated working session focused on real issues — not theory.
These meetings help you:
- pressure-test strategic decisions
- assess risk and opportunity
- learn from CEOs who have been there
- move forward with clarity
It’s like the board you wish you had — without competitors, agendas, or noise.
Monthly One-on-One CEO Coaching Sessions
Beyond the quarterly peer group meetings, you’ll meet monthly with your CEO Partner — a current or former operator who has led companies at your scale.
These sessions provide focused decision support on your most critical priorities: strategy, capital deployment, M&A, pricing, talent, and execution.
Accountability That Drives Results
You’ll build real relationships with your peers — but this is not a social club.
Your CEO peer group will challenge your thinking, hold you accountable, and help you follow through on the decisions that expand business worth and enterprise value.
A Confidential Place to Work Through Decisions That Cannot Be Discussed Anywhere Else
CEOs often face decisions they cannot fully discuss with employees, investors, customers, or even their boards. A confidential CEO peer group provides access to experienced leaders who understand the weight of those decisions without bringing internal politics or competing agendas into the conversation.
Members use The CEO Project to work through acquisitions, capital allocation, leadership changes, growth constraints, succession, board expectations, and other decisions that can materially affect the future of the company.
Every conversation is grounded in confidentiality, candid feedback, and a shared commitment to helping each member make better decisions.
FAQs
What makes The CEO Project different from other CEO peer groups?
Unlike broad networking organizations, The CEO Project is built specifically for CEOs of $50M–$2B companies and combines curated peer groups with monthly CEO coaching and proven decision frameworks.
What is included in CEO peer group membership?
Membership includes quarterly 1.5-day peer group meetings, monthly one-on-one coaching with an experienced CEO Partner, ongoing accountability, access to member learning sessions, and relationships with a carefully selected group of non-competing CEOs.
How are members matched to a CEO peer group?
Members are matched based on company size, organizational complexity, leadership experience, current priorities, and competitive conflicts. Each group is intentionally limited to 8–10 non-competing CEOs so every member has meaningful time and relevant peer perspectives.
Is CEO peer group membership confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality is essential to every CEO peer group. Members must be able to discuss sensitive strategic, financial, leadership, and personal concerns without those conversations leaving the room.
How is The CEO Project different from executive coaching?
Executive coaching typically offers the perspective of a single coach. The CEO Project combines monthly one-on-one coaching with the experience and pattern recognition of an entire group of accomplished CEOs. Members receive individual guidance, diverse peer perspectives, and accountability within one membership experience.
How do I know whether The CEO Project is the right fit?
The CEO Project is designed for CEOs and business owners leading companies with approximately $50 million to $2 billion in annual revenue. The best candidates value candid feedback, confidentiality, accountability, and perspectives from leaders managing comparable levels of complexity.
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Find the Right CEO Peer Group
The first step is a confidential conversation about your company, current priorities, and what you need from a peer advisory group. We will determine whether The CEO Project has a group aligned with your experience, company size, and leadership challenges.