EO New Jersey

What EO New Jersey does

EO New Jersey is a regional chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a global nonprofit membership network founded in 1987 that serves more than 19,000 business owners across 221 chapters in 86 countries. Established in 1998, EO New Jersey is designated as a large-size chapter and one of the highest performing EO chapters globally, serving qualifying entrepreneurs — owners, founders, or majority stakeholders of businesses generating $1 million USD or higher in annual revenue (or venture-backed companies meeting raised capital and employee thresholds). The chapter delivers its offering through three interconnected program pillars: the EO Forum (confidential, moderator-facilitated peer advisory groups), Executive Education (high-intensity structured learning), and EONJ Events (learning Huddles, MyEO social activities, and Test Drive recruitment events). Supplementary benefits include mentorship, health and wellness programming, a member resource library of webinars, articles, case studies, and podcasts, and operation of a local Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) chapter.

The chapter does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; it operates through EO Global's shared member management, event registration, and forum facilitation platform. Strategic differentiation rests on access to the global EO network, the depth of confidential peer relationships, and a curated partner ecosystem comprising nine Strategic Alliance Partners (Withum, Glen Eagle Advisors, benefEx, Peakform Advisory, ZAP, Fintelligent, First Bank, Drew University, Technology Visionaries) plus four in-kind sponsors (Eisenhower Conference Center, Park Avenue Club, Garden State City Lifestyle, Shotwell Productions). The chapter is led by a board of directors for the 2026/27 term, including President Mark Ciapka, President Elect Dave DeFreitas, and Executive Director Andrea Rickard.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership dues, with pricing not publicly disclosed and determined through a qualification-based membership inquiry process. Go-to-market is community-led: existing members refer qualifying entrepreneurs, Test Drive events serve as experiential recruitment touchpoints, and Learning Huddles act as top-of-funnel educational content. The chapter participates in EO Global's broader brand, infrastructure, and peer network, which is the primary source of its network-effect value.

Name

EO New Jersey

Legal name

EO New Jersey

Website

https://eonewjersey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EO New Jersey is the New Jersey chapter of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization, providing membership-based peer learning, confidential forums, executive education, and networking events to qualifying business owners with $1M+ annual revenue in New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Jersey

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for entrepreneurs who meet qualification criteria of owning or founding a business with $1 million USD or higher in annual revenue. EO is a membership organization enabling business owners to learn from each other.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EO New Jersey is a regional chapter of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization that sells membership to qualifying business owners, founders, and majority stakeholders with $1 million USD or higher in annual revenue. The core offering combines access to the global EO network of 19,000+ entrepreneurs across 86 countries with three program pillars: confidential EO Forum peer advisory groups, Executive Education programming, and chapter-level events (learning huddles, MyEO social activities, and Test Drive recruitment events).

Product overview

EO New Jersey is the New Jersey chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, offering a membership-based network for entrepreneurs. The core offering centers on EO Membership with three interconnected program pillars: EO Forum (confidential peer advisory groups), Executive Education (structured learning programs), and EONJ Events (learning huddles, MyEO social activities, and recruitment test drives). Additional member benefits include Mentorship Opportunities, Health & Wellness Programs, and a Member Resources Library. The organization also hosts the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) for student entrepreneurs. This is not a software platform but a professional association providing networking, peer learning, and business development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EO Membership Annual membership in the Entrepreneurs' Organization New Jersey chapter, providing access to the global EO community of 19,000+ entrepreneurs, local chapter events, peer learning, executive education, and forum programs for qualifying business owners, founders, and majority stakeholders with annual revenue of $1 million USD or higher.
• EO Forum Confidential peer-to-peer forum groups where business owners share strategic insights, ideas, and solutions based on real-life experiences, facilitated by trained moderators. Available to EO members as a core program pillar.
• Executive Education High-intensity executive education programming offering EO members opportunities to learn at an advanced level through structured curricula and workshops.
• EONJ Events Chapter events including learning sessions (Huddles), social gatherings (MyEO activities), board meetings, forum programs, and recruitment events (Test Drives) for EO New Jersey members.
• Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Global competition and program for student entrepreneurs, with EO New Jersey hosting a local chapter page at gsea-nj.org to support student entrepreneurship recognition.
• Mentorship Opportunities Access to guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs who provide mentorship to catalyze personal and professional growth of EO New Jersey members.
• Health and Wellness Programs Programs designed to enhance leadership skills, work-life balance, and overall well-being of EO New Jersey members.
• Member Resources Library Access to EO's library of resources including webinars, articles, case studies, and podcasts for skill enhancement and staying ahead of market trends.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members have achieved business exits, new business launches, published books, and retirement value through company sales

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WithumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm committed to helping clients be more profitable, efficient and productive. They provide expert advice and innovative solutions as a Strategic Alliance Partner to EONJ members.
• Glen Eagle AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlen Eagle Advisors provides custom financial advice including 401(k) design, retirement and estate planning, wealth management, insurance solutions, and succession planning. Their mission focuses on faith, family, and firm.
• benefExcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadquartered in Florham Park, NJ, benefEx brings freedom of choice back to employee benefits and healthcare. They take a collaborative approach and build lasting relationships with clients.
• Peakform AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeakform Advisory is a business coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve sustainable growth without compromising personal well-being. Specializes in EOS and Outgrow sales strategies.
• ZAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZAP is a marketing agency with big ideas and experience, serving as an outsourced marketing department. They help businesses identify impactful strategies with account managers, copywriters, designers, and developers.
• FintelligentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFintelligent provides a hassle-free financial department to entrepreneurs, focusing on tech companies and professional service providers. Offers day-to-day accounting to strategic CFO guidance.
• First BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Bank (NASDAQ: FRBA) is a community bank with offices in NJ, PA, and FL, with nearly $4 billion in total assets. Provides treasury management, lending, SBA programs, and commercial banking services.
• Drew UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrew University is a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university in Madison, NJ with undergraduate and graduate programs. Offers Launch program and experiential learning opportunities.
• Technology VisionariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology Visionaries helps business owners protect their businesses from technology disasters. Creates protective barriers around businesses to prevent data loss and ensure continuity.
• Eisenhower Conference CenterminorOthersLocated in Livingston, NJ, the Eisenhower Conference Center is a venue for hosting business functions from small meetings to full-scale conferences, with 200-seat auditorium and executive facilities.
• Park Avenue ClubminorOthersA social club in Florham Park, NJ that supports 13 non-profits via the Park Avenue Foundation, which has distributed over $6 million since 1994.
• Garden State City LifestyleminorOthersLuxury lifestyle publication connecting businesses with 550,000+ monthly readers through print and digital publications targeting affluent NJ communities.
• Shotwell ProductionsminorOthersVideo production, photography, and content creation company dedicated to elevating visual storytelling for ambitious brands and entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vistage: Vistage operates paid peer advisory groups for CEOs, business owners, and key executives — the closest direct competitor to EO's Forum and chapter model. Both organizations monetize through recurring membership dues targeting founder/CEO personas, making the business models and target customer highly comparable.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is the premier global peer network for chief executives and business leaders under 50 (and beyond), structured around chapters, forums, and executive education — nearly identical to EO's offering. It competes head-to-head for the same high-revenue founder/CEO member profile.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 organizes confidential peer groups for ultra-high-net-worth investors and business owners, with a focus on asset allocation and personal growth. It targets the upper end of EO's qualifying-revenue founder profile and competes for the same member wallet with a similar forum-based model.
• Renaissance Executive Forums: Renaissance Executive Forums builds and facilitates peer advisory boards for CEOs and business owners in regional chapters across North America. Its chapter + forum model and SMB founder target customer make it a near-direct comparable to EO NJ.
• Strategic Coach: Strategic Coach (Dan Sullivan) sells quarterly workshop-based coaching programs to entrepreneurs, often with $1M+ in revenue. It targets the same qualifying entrepreneur segment as EO and competes for both membership dollars and mindshare.
• C12 Group: C12 Group operates peer advisory groups for Christian CEOs and business owners organized in regional chapters. Its chapter-based forum model and SMB founder target make it a structural analog to EO NJ in a specific values-aligned segment.
• TabForum: TabForum runs facilitated peer advisory groups for business owners in regional chapters across North America. Its chapter + forum + chair-facilitated model is highly comparable to EO NJ's Forum programming.

Broad incumbents

• EO Global (Entrepreneurs' Organization): EO Global is the parent/umbrella organization of EO NJ and the dominant incumbent in the entrepreneur peer-network category. While not a competitor in the traditional sense, it is the closest broad comparable for chapter economics, brand power, and programming infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Gazelles / Scaling Up (Verne Harnish): Scaling Up (formerly Gazelles) provides peer-group coaching and growth curriculum for mid-market companies. It overlaps with EO's executive education and growth-focused programming and targets a similar founder/CEO buyer.

Regional players

• Entrepreneurs' Forum (UK): A UK-based membership organization for entrepreneurs who have founded and scaled businesses, offering peer learning and events. It is structurally similar to EO NJ but serves a different geography (United Kingdom) with comparable revenue-qualification gating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eonewjersey
• Instagraminstagram.com/eonewjersey

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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