Name

Atlanta CEO Council

Legal name

Atlanta CEO Council

Website

https://atlantaceo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Peer Networking Membership Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

Keywords

• Executive peer networking
• CEO membership programs
• Leadership mentoring services
• Business referral networks
• Venture community building

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CEO Membership Programs: ACEOC generates revenue through membership fees from CEOs and C-suite executives of later-stage product and recurring revenue companies. Membership provides access to exclusive peer dinners, CXO receptions, and introductions to capital, customers, and talent. The organization also partners with corporate sponsors and founding company members who pay for visibility and access to the CEO network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlanta CEO Council is a nonprofit, invitation-only membership organization for CEOs of later-stage product and recurring-revenue companies in the Atlanta area. Through private CEO dinners (limited to ~35 attendees), CXO networking receptions, and curated Capital/Customer/Talent Connect introductions, ACEOC facilitates peer mentorship, capital connections, enterprise customer introductions, and executive recruiting among 2,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.

Product overview

Atlanta CEO Council (ACEOC) is a relationship-driven nonprofit membership organization that connects CEOs of product and recurring revenue companies to capital, customers, talent, and each other. The organization does not offer a technology product; its core offering is exclusive membership programs including private CEO dinners, CXO networking receptions, and mentorship initiatives. The organization facilitates connections through programs such as Capital Connect, Customer Connect, and Talent Connect.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEO Membership Program Invitation-only membership for CEOs of later-stage product or recurring revenue companies in Atlanta, providing access to peer networking, mentorship, and curated introductions to capital, customers, and talent.
• Private CEO Dinners Monthly invitation-only dinner events limited to approximately 35 CEOs per event, hosted at top Atlanta restaurants, designed to facilitate deep peer relationships and introductions to capital, customers, and talent.
• CXO Networking Receptions Networking receptions for C-suite executives (CTOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs) at Atlanta-area companies to expand professional networks, make career moves, and identify executive placement opportunities.
• Capital Connect Program Facilitated introduction program connecting member CEOs with venture capital, private equity, and other capital providers in the Atlanta ecosystem.
• Customer Connect Program Facilitated introduction program connecting member CEOs with enterprise customers to generate revenue opportunities and customer deals.
• Talent Connect Program Facilitated introduction and placement program supporting C-suite executive recruiting (CTOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs) at Atlanta-area member companies.
• Venture Atlanta Conference Southeast's premier venture capital conference co-founded by ACEOC, connecting growth-stage companies with investors across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100M in capital connected through programs in 2020 alone; members independently raised $700M+
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers60 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• BakerHostetlerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2018BakerHostetler, a leading diversified law firm, joined as an ACEOC partner providing legal and advisory services to member companies.
• Colliers InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2017Colliers International, a global real estate company with operations in 68 countries and 15,000+ professionals, joined as an ACEOC partner providing commercial real estate expertise and resources to member companies.
• Junior Achievement of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2012ACEOC partnered with Junior Achievement of Georgia in 2012 to support financial literacy and career skills programs for middle school students in metro Atlanta. The partnership involved contributing to JA Finance Park and JA BizTown simulation centers at the Georgia World Congress Center. ACEOC members mentor students and contribute to the organization's educational mission, aligning with its broader commitment to developing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
• Venture Atlanta (with Metro Atlanta Chamber & Technology Association of Georgia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007ACEOC co-founded Venture Atlanta in 2007 alongside the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Technology Association of Georgia to create the Southeast's premier venture capital conference. The event has grown from a few hundred attendees and 20 funds to over 900 attendees and 125-135 funds. Venture Atlanta's network has facilitated $2-2.5 billion in funding raised and $14 billion in successful exits for Atlanta companies.
• ATDC Georgia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, supporting the startup ecosystem and providing resources to ACEOC member companies.
• SparqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparq is a founding company member of ACEOC. CEO Ingrid Curtis and Chairman Monty Hamilton are listed as Distinguished Supporters and Board members, providing digital engineering and AI expertise to the community.
• Kaizen AnalytixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaizen Analytix is a founding company member of ACEOC. CEO Krishna Arangode serves on the Board of Advisors, providing analytics and operational expertise.
• WellstarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellstar Health System is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with SVP & President Julie Teer participating in ACEOC women leaders events. Provides healthcare ecosystem connections for member companies.
• InvokeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvoke is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with President Johnny Ramondino serving on the Board of Advisors.
• AlloyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlloy is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with CEO Raj Choudhury listed as a member.
• Prime RevenueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime Revenue is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with CEO PJ Bain serving on the Board of Advisors.
• Purchasing PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchasing Power is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with CFO Ron Oertell serving on the Board of Advisors and instrumental in a landmark acquisition by PROG Holdings.
• Lexicon Tech SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLexicon Tech Solutions is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with CEO Joshua King recently completing an exit via acquisition by CDW.
• Farm to PlateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm to Plate is listed as a founding company member of ACEOC, with CEO & Founder Pramod Sajja serving on the Board of Advisors.
• Atlanta Technology VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta Technology Village served as a venue host for ACEOC CXO receptions, partnering with the organization to host networking events at its facility.
• Alon's BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlon's Bakery served as a venue host for ACEOC CXO receptions, providing the physical space for executive networking events.
• Goodie NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACEOC supports Goodie Nation, an organization focused on positive innovation and supporting underrepresented founders. ACEOC volunteers at Venture Atlanta and Goodie Nation events, particularly around the 'Intentionally Good Summit'.
• Metro Atlanta ChamberflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Metro Atlanta Chamber co-founded Venture Atlanta with ACEOC and the Technology Association of Georgia in 2007. The Chamber works with ACEOC to provide talent pipeline and internship programs for member companies through initiatives like InternNavigator.com.
• Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAG co-founded Venture Atlanta with ACEOC and the Metro Atlanta Chamber in 2007. TAG also partners with ACEOC on talent programs including TAG-ED for high school interns. CEO Kelly Gay served as Chairwoman and led TAG's Georgia Technology Summit in 2023.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vistage: Vistage is the largest CEO peer-advisory and executive coaching membership organization in the world, serving more than 45,000 CEOs and business leaders through facilitated peer group meetings. It is the closest direct analogue to ACEOC's exclusive CEO-dinner model, differing mainly in national scale and a more structured technology platform.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a premier global peer network of chief executives and founders that runs exclusive forums, chapters, and learning programs. Like ACEOC, it is invitation-based and event-driven, but operates globally across multiple industries and geographies rather than within a single metro.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): EO is a global, peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs and founders offering member-only events, forums, and learning programs. It is comparable to ACEOC in its emphasis on curated peer relationships and executive-level programming, but with international chapters and a much larger member base.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a high-net-worth peer-learning organization for founders and senior executives who have achieved liquidity events. It mirrors ACEOC's focus on exited and scaling CEOs, with monthly group meetings and investment-focused peer discussions, but with a national/global footprint.
• The Alternative Board (TAB): TAB provides peer advisory boards for business owners and CEOs, facilitated by experienced moderators. It is comparable to ACEOC in the curated small-group peer format, though TAB typically serves smaller mid-market companies rather than later-stage recurring-revenue ventures.
• Strategic Coach: Strategic Coach runs structured peer-group programs for entrepreneurs and founders focused on growth strategy and execution. Like ACEOC, it is curated and exclusive, but is delivered through a repeatable coaching curriculum and global workshops rather than dinners.
• Renaissance Executive Forums: Renaissance Executive Forums organizes facilitated peer groups for CEOs and presidents of mid-sized companies. It mirrors ACEOC's exclusive, relationship-driven format with a focus on small-group trust, though it operates across multiple U.S. regions rather than a single metro.
• Chief: Chief is a private membership network for women C-suite executives offering curated peer groups, events, and digital community. It is comparable to ACEOC in its invitation-only executive peer format, but is differentiated by a digital platform and a focus on women leaders.

Emerging players

• Pavilion: Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective) is a global community of B2B executives offering peer groups, a digital platform, and member-only content. It overlaps with ACEOC's executive peer-networking mission, but is differentiated by its tech-forward delivery and broader (non-CEO-only) membership.

Others

• Metro Atlanta Chamber: The Metro Atlanta Chamber is a regional economic-development organization and co-founder of Venture Atlanta alongside ACEOC. While not a peer network itself, it is a key ecosystem partner and overlap point for ACEOC's CEO programming and talent pipeline initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aceocouncil
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlanta-ceo-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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