Virginia Council of CEOs

What Virginia Council of CEOs does

Virginia Council of CEOs, doing business as Virginia CEOs (VACEOs), is a Virginia-incorporated nonprofit business association founded in 2000 that operates a peer-advisory membership network for CEOs and owners of Virginia-based companies. The organization's core offerings are two membership tiers: Roundtable, a self-led confidential peer group of 8-10 small business CEOs meeting monthly (annual dues approximately $3,960-$4,140), and Forum, a professionally facilitated peer group for CEOs of larger, more complex businesses meeting every other month (annual dues approximately $7,560-$7,920). A one-time $1,500 joining fee applies upon Board-approved admission. Supporting programming includes an annual Spring Retreat, an annual Fall Leaders Conference (the only public, paid-ticket event), quarterly luncheons, Intro to VACEOs lunches for prospects, and member-led Square Tables.

VACEOs does not operate on proprietary technology; its primary digital surface is VACEOs Connect, a third-party private online community, supplemented by BenchmarkONE for membership sales/marketing automation, Microsoft Teams for virtual events, and Google Analytics for site analytics. The organization runs on a lean core staff of 4-5 (Executive Director, Associate Executive Director & COO, Programs & Communications Manager, and Administrative & Communications Coordinator) and is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors.

The business model is recurring subscription (annual membership dues) supplemented by one-time fees (joining fee, conference tickets) and a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Lead, Benefactor, Gold, Silver, Marketing Partner). The primary customer segment is Virginia-based CEOs whose companies generate over $1M in gross annual revenue with 5+ FTEs — member companies span $1M-$400M in revenue with an average of $8M and 5-3,000 employees. The secondary segment is corporate sponsors seeking access to the CEO network for B2B relationship building. Member acquisition is invitation- and application-based, driven by referrals, signature events, and the public Fall Leaders Conference, with membership requiring Board approval and peer-group assignment.

Name

Virginia Council of CEOs

Legal name

Virginia Council of CEOs

Website

https://vaceos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Virginia Council of CEOs (VACEOs) is a Virginia-based nonprofit business association founded in 2000 that runs invitation-only, confidential peer advisory Roundtable and Forum groups for CEOs of Virginia companies with $1M+ revenue, supported by annual retreats, conferences, and a corporate sponsorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Peer Advisory / Business Association Membership

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• CEO peer roundtables
• Business association membership
• Executive peer advisory
• Leadership conferences
• Nonprofit business league

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roundtable Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for Roundtable peer groups (small business CEOs). Includes full access to Roundtable, exclusive learning and networking events, online community access, and Spring Retreat ticket.
2. Forum Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for Forum peer groups (CEOs of larger, more complex businesses). Includes full access to Forum, exclusive learning and networking events, online community access, and Spring Retreat ticket.
3. Joining Fee: One-time $1,500 joining fee invoiced after acceptance into membership.
4. Fall Leaders Conference Tickets: The Fall Leaders Conference is the only public event requiring paid tickets. Members receive heavily discounted pricing while non-members pay standard registration rates.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship program with multiple tiers (Lead, Benefactor, Gold, Silver, Marketing Partner) providing sponsors access to the CEO network, events, and online community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Virginia Council of CEOs is a nonprofit business association that operates confidential peer advisory groups (CEO Roundtables for small business CEOs and CEO Forums for larger-business CEOs), along with signature events (Spring Retreat, Fall Leaders Conference, Quarterly Luncheons, Square Tables, Intro to VACEOs Lunches) and the VACEOs Connect private online community. Members pay a $1,500 one-time joining fee plus annual dues ($3,960 Roundtable; $7,560 Forum) for access to peer groups, learning events, networking, and leadership development programming.

Product overview

Virginia Council of CEOs (doing business as Virginia CEOs or VACEOs) is a business association and membership organization offering a portfolio of peer-based learning and networking programs. The core offerings are the CEO Roundtable (confidential peer groups of 8-10 small business CEOs meeting monthly, self-led, ~$3,960-4,140/year) and CEO Forum (professionally facilitated peer groups for larger businesses, meeting every other month, ~$7,560-7,920/year). Supporting programs include the Spring Retreat (annual multi-day event with keynote speakers and workshops), Fall Leaders Conference (annual public leadership conference), Quarterly Luncheons, Intro to VACEOs Lunch events, and Square Tables (member-led ad hoc small meetings for experience sharing). The organization also provides VACEOs Connect, a private online community platform. Membership requires CEO status, Virginia-based company with $1M+ gross annual revenues, and 5+ employees, with a $1,500 one-time joining fee. The organization serves growth-minded CEOs seeking confidential peer learning and leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEO Roundtable Membership Confidential self-led peer group of 8-10 small business CEOs meeting monthly for 4 hours, with annual dues of approximately $3,960-$4,140 plus a $1,500 joining fee; targeted at Virginia-based CEOs of companies with $1M+ revenue.
• CEO Forum Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Members gain access to Virginia's largest CEO network spanning 220+ members across the Commonwealth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core, lead, benefactor, event partner, gold and minor.

• Chamber RVA (formerly Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000The organization originated in early 2000 when a group of CEOs gathered at the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce (now Chamber RVA) to discuss providing confidential peer roundtables for area business owners and CEOs. Chamber RVA provided the initial convening venue and support for the founding of VACEOs.
• University of Richmond Robins School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobins School of Business is a Benefactor Sponsor of VACEOs and partners on events including the annual Fall Leaders Conference (hosted at Jepson Alumni Center) and International Women's Day Celebration. The partnership provides thought leadership venue access and Graduate Program co-branding.
• Warren WhitneyleadGTM or Marketing PartnerLead Sponsor of VACEOs. Warren Whitney provides HR consulting services and contributes thought leadership content including articles on employee performance management. The sponsor relationship includes presenter participation at Spring Retreat and event sponsorship.
• Synergy TechnicalbenefactorTechnology or IntegrationBenefactor Sponsor that provides technology expertise. Hosts AI-related Square Table events and presents on Microsoft 365 Copilot and Generative AI topics for member education.
• The Cavalier Resort (Marriott Virginia Beach)event partnerOthersVenue partner for the 2026 Spring Retreat. The resort hosts VACEOs members for multi-day retreat programming including keynotes, workshops, and networking events.
• Irongate Capital AdvisorsgoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor that supports VACEOs programming including sponsoring the Ignite Talks session at the 2026 Spring Retreat.
• Outgrow (David Ingram)goldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor that provides parting gifts at Spring Retreat events. David Ingram is a past Board member and active sponsor.
• Brand FederationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm engaged to conduct member research and guide the 2025 brand refresh from 'Virginia Council of CEOs' to 'Virginia CEOs'. Provided strategic brand positioning services.
• Red Orange StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreative agency partner that provided visual identity and website design services for the 2025 brand refresh. Currently listed as a Silver Sponsor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vaceos

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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