What CDM Media does

CDM Media is a privately held B2B technology marketing and media firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, with an EMEA office in London. The company specializes in facilitating face-to-face and digital engagement between enterprise technology solution providers and C-suite and senior IT executives. Its core product portfolio centers on curated executive events, including CxO Summits organized by functional role (CAIOs, CIOs, CISOs, CDOs, CMOs, CHROs, CFOs) and vertical (Healthcare, Public Sector, Financial Services), Roundtable Dinners, Custom Dinners, Custom Think Tanks, and Custom Summits. A digital product suite (Digital Boardrooms, Digital Showcase, Digital Lead Generation, Digital Audience Acquisition, and Executive Insights Podcast) extends the offering beyond in-person formats. Supporting services include full-service Event Management, Audience Acquisition Services, and B2B Marketing Advisory covering account-based marketing and sales cycle acceleration.

The underlying platform is a relationship and logistics infrastructure rather than a software product: a vetted community of 10,000+ C-suite and senior IT executives across 100+ global metropolitan areas, combined with multi-year event logistics capabilities executing 150+ events annually. Revenue is generated primarily through event sponsorship packages structured in tiers ranging from $25,000-$50,000 for entry-level partnerships to $150,000+ for flagship enterprise partnerships, with multi-year contract cadences. Named enterprise customers and partner logos include BNY Mellon, Warner Music Group, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Palo Alto Networks, Workday, CrowdStrike, IBM, HPE, Okta, Zscaler, and Anaplan among others. The company employs 51-100 people and operates as an independent, privately held entity with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

CDM Media

Legal name

CDM Media, Inc.

Website

https://cdmmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CDM Media is a B2B events and media firm that curates invitation-only summits, dinners, and digital boardrooms connecting enterprise technology solution providers with C-suite and senior IT executives across 100+ global cities, monetizing through multi-year sponsorship packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorships: Solution providers sponsor CDM events including CxO Summits, Digital Boardrooms, Custom Dinners, and Think Tanks to connect with C-suite executives. Revenue generated through sponsorship packages and event participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CDM Media operates an events-plus-services platform that connects enterprise technology solution providers with C-suite and senior IT executives through curated, invitation-only in-person summits, roundtable dinners, digital boardrooms, and custom executive programs. Revenue is generated primarily through sponsorship packages and event participation fees paid by technology vendors who gain access to a vetted community of over 10,000 executives across 100+ global metros. The company also provides supporting services including event management, audience acquisition, and B2B marketing advisory.

Product overview

CDM Media operates a platform-plus-services model centered on C-suite engagement and face-to-face events. The core product portfolio includes CxO Summits (role-specific and vertical summits for CAIOs, CIOs, CISOs, CDOs, CMOs, CHROs, CFOs, Healthcare, Public Sector), Roundtable Dinners, and Digital Solutions (Digital Boardrooms, Digital Showcase, Digital Lead Generation, Digital Audience Acquisition, and Executive Insights Podcast). The offering is extended through Custom Events (Custom Dinners, Custom Think Tanks, Custom Summits) and supporting services (Event Management, Audience Acquisition Services, B2B Marketing Advisory). A Governing Board membership program provides year-round benefits to select executives. The company targets startups, midmarket high-growth companies, and large enterprises across Financial Services, Energy/Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Public Sector, and Retail verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CxO Summits Exclusive in-person summits bringing together C-suite and senior executives for peer learning, collaborative discussions, and networking, with role-specific tracks for CAIOs, CIOs, CISOs, CDOs, CMOs, CHROs, CFOs, and vertical-focused Healthcare, Public Sector, and Financial Services summits.
• Roundtable Dinners
• Digital Boardrooms
• Digital Showcase
• Digital Lead Generation
• Digital Audience Acquisition
• Executive Insights Podcast
• Custom Dinners
• Custom Think Tanks
• Custom Summits
• Event Management
• Audience Acquisition Services
• B2B Marketing Advisory Services
• Governing Board

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Alert LogicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• AnaplanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• AppGateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• AWSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• Microsoft AzureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• Google CloudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• OracleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• SalesforceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• ServiceNowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• Palo Alto NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• WorkdayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• CrowdStrikeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• IBMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• HPEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• OktaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.
• ZscalerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSolution provider partner participating in CDM Media events to connect with C-suite executives in the enterprise technology marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Informa Tech: Large B2B events operator (Black Hat, TechTarget) hosting enterprise technology conferences globally. Comparable demand-gen events for tech vendors at much larger scale.
• Questex: Global B2B events and media company hosting technology and business summits for executives across industries. Operates larger event portfolio but with similar demand-gen sponsorship model.
• Foundry (formerly IDG Communications): Enterprise tech media and events company (CIO.com, CSO, Computerworld) running industry awards, events, and custom programs for tech buyers. Broader portfolio but overlapping executive audience.
• Forrester (Events): Major research and advisory firm that runs CIO/CMO summits and forums connecting enterprise leaders with sponsors and analysts. Overlaps in executive engagement, backed by deep research IP.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Event experience platform powering hybrid and in-person B2B events. Provides enabling technology for organizations running curated executive events similar to CDM's portfolio.
• Bevy: Community-led growth platform for in-person and virtual events, including enterprise tech communities. Adjacent model enabling customer communities and field events similar to CDM's community focus.

Direct peers

• Evanta (a Gartner Company): Gartner's executive community division, running C-level peer gatherings (CIO, CISO, CHRO) across major metros. Directly comparable invitation-only executive engagement model with greater institutional backing.
• Constellation Research: Operates executive summits (Connected Enterprise, CXO Summits) and advisory services for enterprise technology buyers and vendors. Mirrors CDM's blend of curated events and B2B advisory.
• HMG Strategy: Operates invitation-only executive summits, dinners, and CIO/CTO leadership events connecting technology leaders with solution providers. Closest business model match to CDM Media's CxO Summit platform.
• The Wall Street Journal CIO Network: WSJ's invitation-only executive programs, including CIO/CISO dinners and summits connecting enterprise technology buyers with sponsors. Comparable curated executive audience and media-brand monetization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cdmmedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cdmmedia/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/cdmmedia155
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdm-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdmmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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