CEO University® is the culture-first peer advisory board for CEOs who know that lasting growth starts with strong decisions, aligned leadership teams, and an intentional culture — not just another networking event.
Every month, the CEOs on our boards open their sessions by ranking their Life, Business, Health, and Relationships on a brutally honest 1-to-6 scale. We’ve made that instrument public. Three minutes. Completely private. No login, nothing stored.
Your scores never leave the page unless you choose to share them.
Unlike one-size-fits-all groups, CEO University® offers specialized boards tailored to where you are in your leadership journey and what your company needs right now.
For established CEOs running companies at $5M–$100M+ in revenue who want to accelerate growth while strengthening their culture and decision-making.
Eight founders. One confidential room. The place to say what you can't say to your investors, your team, or the internet — and know nothing leaves it.
Learn moreThe board your VPs and directors attend. Align your entire leadership team around shared decision frameworks, culture standards, and accountability systems.
For owners quietly starting the exit math. The confidential room where you can finally say it out loud — from first decision through the sale, and what comes after.
Learn moreVertical-focused boards for construction, healthcare, technology, and professional services — where industry context is critical to decision-making.
For CEOs who have exited and now manage wealth, family offices, or portfolio investments. Focus on capital allocation, legacy, and the next chapter.
Traditional peer groups were designed for a different era. We built something better — a system that develops your culture and your leadership team, not just you.
Most peer groups isolate the CEO. You come back with ideas, but your team wasn't part of the conversation. Our boards give you tools and frameworks your entire leadership team can use together.
Every board meeting uses our proprietary Culture Decision Framework — a structured process that turns complex challenges into clear, actionable next steps your team can execute.
We don't just develop the CEO — we offer Leadership Team Boards that align your VPs and directors. Your whole organization speaks the same language and uses the same decision tools.
Beyond revenue and profit, we track culture metrics: decision speed, leadership alignment, trust scores, and team health. Because businesses that put people first are the ones that outlast.
Every CEO University® board meeting combines the collective wisdom of your peers, rigorous financial accountability, and our proprietary Culture Pulse™ — so you leave with decisions made, problems solved, and a clear scoreboard for what's working.
Bring your toughest challenge to the table. Your board — 8–12 non-competing CEOs who've been in your shoes — pressure-test your thinking, expose blind spots, and help you find the path you didn't see. This is where the real decisions get made.
Every member tracks their financial scoreboard — revenue growth, margins, cash flow, and the KPIs that move the needle. Your peers hold you accountable to the numbers, challenge your assumptions, and share strategies that are working in their own companies.
This is what makes us different. Most peer groups stop at revenue. We also measure the leading indicators that predict whether your growth is sustainable — trust, alignment, safety, and recognition. Because companies with strong cultures outperform by 3x.
Each session follows a proven rhythm: members report their financial and culture numbers, present real challenges for the group to solve, and leave with specific commitments. Your peers follow up next month. No hiding. No excuses.
Most CEO peer groups sound the same from the outside. Under the surface, they are built on very different assumptions about what drives growth.
| Feature | CEO University® | Vistage | YPO | EO | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Culture & decisions | Business coaching | Global networking | Entrepreneurial growth | Founder networking |
| Team development | ✓ Full leadership team | — CEO only | — CEO only | — CEO only | — Founder only |
| Decision framework | ✓ Proprietary system | Issue processing | Forum protocol | Forum model | Peer discussion |
| Culture metrics | ✓ Tracked quarterly | — Revenue only | — Not tracked | — Not tracked | — Not tracked |
| Revenue requirement | $1M+ | $1M–$5M+ | $10M–$15M+ | $1M+ | $3M+ |
| Annual investment | $5K–$24K | $10K–$17K | $5K–$10K + $10K initiation | $3K–$5K | $5K–$10K |
| Board size | 6–12 members | 12–16 members | 7–10 members | 6–8 members | 8 members |
| Executive coaching | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | — Not included | — Not included | — Not included |
| Industry-specific boards | ✓ Available | Some chairs specialize | Industry networks | MyEO communities | General tech focus |
| Founded | 1982 | 1957 | 1950 | 1987 | 2022 |
Joining CEO University® is straightforward. We look for leaders who are serious about building something that lasts.
A confidential conversation about your business, your challenges, and what you want from a peer advisory board. No sales pitch — just clarity.
We match you to the right board based on company stage, industry, and the specific challenges you're navigating. No generic placements.
Learn our Culture Decision Framework and meet your board before your first session. You'll arrive prepared and ready to contribute from day one.
Sit with your peers, present a real challenge, and experience the power of structured peer advisory. Most members say the first meeting pays for the year.
CEOs who join CEO University® don't just grow their revenue — they build companies their teams are proud to work at.
Tell us about yourself and we'll schedule a confidential discovery call. No obligation — just a conversation about whether CEO University® is the right fit.