Gulf Coast CEO Forum

Name

Gulf Coast CEO Forum

Legal name

Gulf Coast CEO Forum

Website

https://gulfcoastceoforum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Peer Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Executive peer networking
• CEO membership organization
• Business leader roundtables
• Professional networking events
• Leadership peer advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Annual membership investment of $2,350 per year provides access to all membership benefits including attendance at meetings and events throughout the year.
2. Membership Application Fee: One-time initial application fee of $500 charged to new members upon joining.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support in exchange for visibility and association with the organization, with multiple sponsorship tiers available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gulf Coast CEO Forum is a referral-only, non-solicitation membership organization for CEOs, Presidents, and business owners in the Gulf Coast Florida region. It delivers monthly breakfast meetings featuring expert speakers on leadership and business topics, confidential monthly roundtable discussions among groups of 10+ members from non-competing businesses, social events, and educational seminars. All programming is bundled within a single annual membership priced at $2,350 plus a one-time $500 application fee.

Product overview

The Gulf Coast CEO Forum is a non-solicitation professional networking organization that provides a single, unified membership offering centered around peer connection and business education. The organization operates three core service components: Monthly Breakfast Meetings featuring dynamic speakers on leadership and business topics; Social Events for member networking; and Roundtables providing confidential peer advisory sessions. All services are included as part of the annual membership investment of $2,350 per year, with a one-time $500 application fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Breakfast Meetings Regular monthly in-person meetings featuring dynamic guest speakers and presentations with actionable takeaways on leadership, management, trending national topics, and business performance; open to members as part of annual membership.
• Social Events Scheduled social gatherings designed to keep members connected in a relaxed, non-solicitation atmosphere; included as part of standard annual membership programming.
• Roundtables Confidential peer advisory groups averaging 10+ members from non-competing businesses that meet monthly to discuss operational challenges, share advice, and exchange ideas to keep member companies competitive.
• Educational Seminars Insightful, informative and leading-edge educational seminars designed to reflect the dynamic challenges of CEOs, providing relationships, ideas, and solutions; included as part of annual membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of members participate in roundtable program monthly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered corporate sponsor.

• Acrisure Southeast (Steve Hall)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Acrisure Southeast serves as a 2026 Corporate Sponsor. Steve Hall represents the firm, which is one of Florida's largest independent employee benefits and Human Resources consulting firms with offices in Sarasota, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Winter Park, and Palm Harbor.
• Aroma Coffee Services (Brian Long)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Aroma Coffee Services, founded in 1971, is a family-owned company supplying coffee and coffee-related supplies to businesses in Central and Southwest Florida. Brian Long serves as President and CEO.
• Atlas Building Company (Andrew Stultz)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Atlas Building Company, led by T. Andrew Stultz as President/Owner, is a commercial construction firm. Stultz is a LEED Accredited Professional with experience in project management and business development.
• Capstan Financial Consulting Group (Matthew DePalma)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Capstan Financial Consulting Group is an independent financial services practice providing retirement plan services and investment guidance through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.
• Caregivers United (Jordan Owens)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Caregivers United is a locally owned, private-duty home care agency serving seniors and families throughout Sarasota, Venice, and Longboat Key. Jordan Owens is Founder and CEO.
• Cleaning Pros of America (Alejandro Florez)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Cleaning Pros of America, established in 2017, is a local family-owned commercial cleaning company serving Southwest Florida market, offering pressure washing, janitorial, and floor care services.
• CoolToday (Jaime DiDomenico)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026CoolToday is committed to delivering comfort services to Sarasota area residents, with nearly 10,000 service agreement clients and 15,000 customers for cooling, heating, plumbing, electrical and solar needs.
• Fawley Bryant Architecture (Amanda Parrish)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Fawley Bryant Architecture serves as a corporate sponsor, providing architectural services in the region.
• FLO Home Services (Sheena Palacios)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026FLO Home Services is a corporate sponsor representing the home services industry in the Gulf Coast region.
• Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Phillip Lanham)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Gulf Coast Community Foundation is led by Phillip P. Lanham as President|CEO. The foundation provides philanthropic leadership and community programs in the region.
• Gator Grading and Paving (Kevin Hicks)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Gator Grading & Paving, LLC is a Florida licensed General Contractor and Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor founded in January 2007. Kevin Hicks serves as Founding Member and CEO.
• Karins Engineering (David Karins)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Karins Engineering Group provides engineering services for the entire lifespan of projects, from new construction to maintenance and restoration. Specializes in structural restoration consulting.
• Kokomo Yacht Club (Brian Crotty)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Kokomo Yacht Club serves as a corporate sponsor, representing the hospitality and yacht club industry.
• New Balance (Molly Jackson)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026New Balance serves as a corporate sponsor, representing the athletic footwear and apparel industry.
• Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos (Pete Skokos)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos is a law firm practicing in real estate, banking and business transactions. Pete Skokos is a Partner in the Real Estate Practice Group.
• Observer Media Group (Matt Walsh)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Observer Media Group Inc. is a family-owned multimedia company with eight newspapers, four websites, four lifestyle magazines and 100 employees serving communities around Florida.
• Precision Health & Aesthetics (Dr. Zyad Asi)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Precision Health & Aesthetics serves as a corporate sponsor representing the healthcare and aesthetics industry.
• Rework Capital (Alexander Ronzino)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Rework Capital provides Fractional CFO Services, Capital Strategy, and Operations Consulting. Services include financial modeling, cash flow management, and strategic planning.
• S-One Holdings Corporation (Jason Metnick)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026S-One Holdings Corporation, established in 1994, is a global company headquartered in Sarasota focused on digital printing, imaging, and design. Jason Metnick serves as COO.
• Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (David Verinder)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is an 839-bed regional medical center and Sarasota County's largest employer with over 6,400 staff. David Verinder has served as President and CEO since 2014.
• Sarasota Veterinary Center (Dr. David Smith)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Sarasota Veterinary Center is led by Dr. David Smith, a 1988 graduate of University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Provides veterinary services in Sarasota area.
• Shepherd Insurance (Patrick Del Medico)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Shepherd Insurance has grown into one of the Top 50 largest independent insurance agencies in the country, providing personal and commercial insurance, employee benefits, and Medicare solutions.
• The Resort at Longboat Key Club (Rick Konsavage)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026The Resort at Longboat Key Club is Sarasota's only AAA Four-Diamond beachfront resort, offering meeting space, championship golf, tennis, and fine dining for corporate and social groups.
• Walters & Associates (Doug Walters)corporate sponsorOthers · 1 January 2026Walters & Associates, CPAs is a tax, audit, and accounting firm founded in 1999 with offices in Bradenton, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg. Doug Walters serves as Managing Shareholder.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistage: Vistage is the largest CEO peer advisory organization in the world, serving over 45,000 executives globally. It is a direct peer in the executive peer-group category and represents the most significant competitive threat to Gulf Coast CEO Forum in the Sarasota-Manatee market.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global peer network of chief executives with hundreds of chapters worldwide. It directly competes for the same C-suite executives in the Gulf Coast region and offers a broader international network.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 18,000 influential business owners with chapters across the US. It serves the same PE-qualifying executives and competes for member mindshare and sponsorship in the region.

Direct peers

• The Alternative Board (TAB): TAB provides peer advisory boards for business owners and CEOs, with monthly facilitated meetings and a focus on non-competing industries. It is a direct competitor offering a similar structured roundtable model.
• Renaissance Executive Forums: Renaissance Executive Forums organizes peer advisory forums for CEOs and business owners, with monthly meetings in confidential settings. It is a direct competitor with a similar member-driven structure.
• C12 Group: C12 Group runs CEO peer advisory groups for Christian business leaders, with monthly roundtable meetings and a Christian values framework. It overlaps with the Forum's peer-group format and member type.

Regional players

• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer membership organization for high-net-worth investors and CEOs, with group meetings held in major US cities. While focused on a higher-asset segment, it serves a similar executive peer advisory purpose.
• Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce: The Greater Sarasota Chamber is the regional business association affiliated with the Gulf Coast CEO Forum's network. While broader in scope, it provides overlapping networking and member services to the same regional business community.

Emerging players

• Gazelles / Scaling Up: Scaling Up (formerly Gazelles) provides peer mastermind groups and coaching for growth-stage CEOs, often using Rockefeller Habits methodology. It is an adjacent peer in the executive peer advisory space.
• Strategic Coach: Strategic Coach offers coaching and peer workshops for entrepreneurs and executives, with a focus on strategic thinking and team development. It competes for the same senior executive audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GulfCoastCeoForum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulfcoastceoforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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