Name

HMG Strategy

Legal name

HMG Strategy LLC

Website

https://hmgstrategy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Networking and Advisory Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

Keywords

• Executive networking events
• Technology leadership summits
• Executive peer advisory
• Technology executive conferences
• Enterprise IT leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorships: HMG Strategy generates revenue through sponsorship opportunities at their C-Level Technology Leadership Summits. Partners gain access to world-class CIO and technology executives through curated environments with 10-15 sponsors per event (not 30+ like other events), along with omnichannel marketing offerings and warm introductions through their CRM traveling team.
2. Advisory Services Membership: CELA (CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance) provides peer-driven advisory services with 8 virtual 60-minute meetings, 2 in-person 4-hour meetings in NYC, and 2 in-person 4-hour meetings in Silicon Valley annually. GSAC (Global Strategic Advisory Council) offers 4 quarterly 1-hour ZOOM meetings, 2 annual in-person meetings, and 14 inquiry calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HMG Strategy hosts 30+ annual C-Level Technology Leadership Summits across major North American cities, bringing together CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CDOs, and senior business technology executives for peer networking, thought leadership, and VIP dinners. The company also delivers recurring peer advisory services through CELA and GSAC memberships, runs the Global Leadership Institute Awards (GLIA) program, and operates a digital content platform (HMG Live!, Resource Center) and HMG Marketplace connecting members with technology vendor partners.

Product overview

HMG Strategy is a digital platform and event organization serving technology executives (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, CDOs). The core offering consists of in-person CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Summits held across major North American cities, complemented by virtual HMG Live! events and Global Innovation Summits. Advisory services include CELA (Executive Leadership Alliance) for peer-driven strategy guidance and GSAC (Global Strategic Advisory Council) for executive thought leadership access. The platform provides awards recognition through GLIA (Global Leadership Institute Awards), a Resource Center with content (videos, articles, white papers, books), an HMG Ventures arm for connecting to startups, and the HMG+Arrangr scheduling tool partnership. The research division publishes strategic imperatives including AI-first culture and responsible AI deployment guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CELA: Global CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance - a peer advisory service connecting technology executives
• HMG Ventures
• Global Leadership Institute Awards (GLIA)
• GSAC

Products and services

• CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Summits In-person regional summits held across major North American cities (New York, Silicon Valley, Phoenix, Dallas, Washington D.C., Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and others) bringing together CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and CDOs for peer networking, thought leadership on cybersecurity, AI, innovation, and digital transformation, and VIP dinners. Free for qualified C-level technology executive attendees.
• Global Innovation Summits Premium summits focused on corporate innovation and business technology leadership, exploring organizational challenges and opportunities for innovation delivery in the global enterprise.
• CELA (CIO & CISO Executive Leadership Alliance) Global peer advisory service for CIOs and CISOs that meets 12 times annually (8 virtual 60-minute sessions, 2 in-person 4-hour meetings in NYC, 2 in-person 4-hour meetings in Silicon Valley) plus micro CELA meetings in markets like Phoenix, Dallas, and Chicago. Designed to help members transform business and go-to-market strategies through relationships with world-class business technology leaders.
• GSAC (Global Strategic Advisory Council) Exclusive council providing access to legendary industry global strategic thought-leaders on demand, including 4 quarterly 1-hour Zoom meetings, 2 annual in-person meetings, 14 inquiry calls (30 minutes each), and access to Global VIP Summits bi-annually in NYC.
• HMG Live! Virtual CIO and CISO summits providing ongoing interactive content and networking opportunities for technology executives in a digital format, including on-demand webinars and presentations.
• Global Leadership Institute Awards (GLIA) Annual awards program recognizing top-performing CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and technology leaders for excellence in leadership categories including Innovation, Business Transformation, Courageous Leadership, Digital Disruption, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, and Building a Culture of Trust. Includes GLIA Champion Circle regional recognition.
• Resource Center Digital library containing videos (interviews with technology leaders), articles (leadership insights), white papers (research reports on hybrid work, password management, etc.), books (The CEO of Technology, The Transformational CIO, On Top of the Cloud, Future State 2025), and case studies.
• HMG Ventures Venture capital unit connecting CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and technology executives with innovative early-stage technology companies, providing a window into emerging tech companies and investment opportunities.
• HMG+Arrangr Scheduling partnership providing personalized meeting coordination for executives and teams, including booking pages, custom 1:1 meetings, meeting polls, team scheduling, and group meetings. Available for individual plans and enterprise demo.
• HMG Research Community Peer action research service bringing together technology leaders to brainstorm on opportunities and challenges, part of the Global Peer Actionable Insights Services Stack. Research agendas cover AI-first culture, responsible AI deployment, GenAI strategies, and AI trade-offs.
• HMG Inner Circle Exclusive community connecting members to leading CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and top-tier practitioners to spearhead business, technology, and cultural change while strengthening professional branding through speaking and recognition opportunities.
• HMG Marketplace Technology marketplace connecting members with industry-leading technology partners, providing resources, introductions, and access to products and services from technology vendors across categories including AI/ML, Cloud ERP, Cybersecurity, Collaboration, DevOps, and SASE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sheila Jordan transitioned from Cisco to CIO at Symantec (a $6.7B firm) then to Chief Digital Technology Officer at Honeywell in 2020 (a $36.6B defense giant) through HMG network connections
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

47 partnerships are on record, tiered core, national partner and strategic partner.

• Korn FerrycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Leading executive search firm participating in HMG Strategy events, providing access to senior technology executive talent for CIO and CISO placements. One of the top search firms represented at HMG summits.
• Russell Reynolds AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global executive search and leadership advisory firm actively participating in HMG Strategy events as executive search partner.
• Spencer StuartcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Leading search firm providing senior technology executive recruitment services, participating in HMG Strategy summits.
• Egon ZehndercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Global leadership advisory firm partnering with HMG Strategy for technology executive networking and recruitment.
• Heidrick & StrugglescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm participating in HMG Strategy events as strategic search partner.
• Diversified SearchcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm actively participating in HMG Strategy summits as search partner.
• ServiceNownational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Major technology sponsor and national partner of HMG Strategy summits. Dave Wright, Chief Strategy Officer, has spoken at HMG events about partnership value for industry thought leadership.
• Zscalernational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud security platform partnering on co-branded white paper research on hybrid workforce security topics.
• Adobenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise software company participating as national partner in HMG Strategy events and digital platform.
• Nutanixnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud computing and hyperconverged infrastructure vendor as national partner, including video content and thought leadership contributions.
• Google Cloudnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud platform participating as national sponsor of HMG Strategy summits and digital content.
• CrowdStrikenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cybersecurity platform participating as national partner in HMG Strategy technology ecosystem.
• Palo Alto Networksnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cybersecurity platform as national partner for HMG Strategy events and content.
• Oktanational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Identity management platform participating as national partner in HMG Strategy technology network.
• SAPnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise application software company as national partner in HMG Strategy events.
• Workdaynational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise cloud applications vendor as national partner for HMG Strategy summits.
• Zoomnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Communications platform participating as national partner in HMG Strategy digital platform.
• RingCentralnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Business communications platform as national partner in HMG Strategy ecosystem.
• Rimini Streetnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise software support services provider as national partner in HMG Strategy events.
• Pure Storagenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise data storage and flash memory solutions as national partner.
• Netskopenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud security platform participating as national partner in HMG Strategy ecosystem.
• Akamainational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud and cybersecurity services as national partner in HMG Strategy platform.
• Citrixnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Digital workspace solutions as national partner in HMG Strategy events.
• Fortinetnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cybersecurity and networking solutions as national partner in HMG Strategy ecosystem.
• Zendesknational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Customer service software as national partner in HMG Strategy digital platform.
• SentinelOnenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Autonomous cybersecurity platform as national partner in HMG Strategy events.
• Globantnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Digital and technology services firm as national partner.
• HCL Technologiesnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Global technology company as national partner in HMG Strategy ecosystem.
• LastPassnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Password management platform partnering on co-branded white paper research with HMG Strategy.
• Informaticanational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Enterprise cloud data management as national partner.
• Apptionational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Business management software specializing in IT and cloud spending as national partner.
• Automation Anywherenational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Robotic Process Automation platform as national partner.
• Boxnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cloud content management platform with Aaron Levie, CEO, participating in HMG Strategy CEO Hall of Fame.
• AISERAnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026AI-powered service management platform as national partner.
• Delphixnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Data virtualization platform as national partner.
• Insightnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Technology services and solutions provider as national partner.
• Ping Identitynational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Identity security platform as national partner.
• Centripetal Networksnational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Cybersecurity intelligence platform as national partner.
• Cohesitynational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Data management and backup solutions as national partner.
• Upworknational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Talent platform as national partner in HMG Strategy ecosystem.
• SMC Squarednational partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Technology consulting firm as national partner.
• SIM (Society of Information Managers)coreOthers · 1 January 2026HMG Strategy partners with SIM chapters and associations including GeorgiaCIO, SIM Arizona, SIM Atlanta, SIM Capital Area, SIM Central Florida, SIM Charlotte, SIM Chicago, SIM Colorado, SIM Dallas, SIM Houston, SIM New Jersey, SIM New York Metro, SIM Portland, SIM San Diego, SIM San Francisco Bay Area, SIM Seattle, SIM Southern California, SIM Tampa Bay, SIM Toronto, and others for regional events and content.
• Diligent Partnersstrategic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm as strategic partner in HMG Strategy's executive search partner network.
• Caldwell Partnersstrategic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm as strategic partner.
• ZRG Partnersstrategic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm as strategic partner in HMG Strategy network.
• Pearson Partners InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm participating in HMG Strategy events as search partner.
• H.I.E.C.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Executive search firm participating in HMG Strategy summits as search partner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Evanta: Evanta, a Gartner company, runs CIO, CISO, CHRO and other C-suite executive summits and communities across North America. It is the most direct competitor to HMG Strategy: same audience (CIOs/CISOs), same format (regional invitation-only summits with executive search and tech-vendor sponsors), same revenue model (sponsorship plus membership).
• CIONET International: CIONET is a global CIO peer community operating in Europe, LATAM, and beyond, with chapter-based events and a virtual community for enterprise technology leaders. Directly comparable to HMG in building a C-level CIO community, though more international in footprint and non-U.S. in primary orientation.
• Constellation Research: Constellation Research runs invitation-only executive summits (e.g., Connected Enterprise) and produces analyst content aimed at enterprise CIOs and digital leaders. Directly comparable to HMG in combining events, research, and C-suite community — though with a heavier analyst-research overlay versus HMG's "no-analyst" positioning.
• Foundry (formerly IDG Communications) / CIO.com: Foundry operates CIO.com, CIO 100 awards, and executive events for enterprise technology leaders. Directly comparable to HMG in combining editorial/content (books, articles, awards), events, and sponsor-funded programming aimed at CIOs and CISOs.
• SIM (Society for Information Management): SIM is the leading professional association for IT leaders with regional chapters that run CIO roundtables, awards, and events. HMG explicitly partners with many SIM chapters; SIM is comparable as a peer CIO/CISO community but structured as a membership non-profit rather than a sponsorship-funded commercial summit operator.

Emerging players

• Executive Networks: Executive Networks operates peer councils and small-format summits for senior technology, HR, and finance executives, including CIO peer groups. Comparable model (peer-led, sponsor-funded C-suite programming) but smaller scale and more global/diverse in topical focus than HMG Strategy.
• Questex (Digital CIO Summit, Fierce events): Questex runs invitation-only Digital CIO summits and technology executive events similar to HMG's portfolio, alongside media brands like Fierce. Comparable audience and sponsor-funded event model, but at smaller scale per event than HMG's flagship summits.

Regional players

• Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA): WSTA is a NYC-based association running CIO/CISO education and networking events for the financial services technology community. HMG explicitly partners with WSTA; comparable as a technology-executive event community but with a narrower industry (financial services) and regional footprint than HMG's broader CIO/CISO summits.

Broad incumbents

• IDC (analyst and events): IDC runs analyst research alongside executive events such as IDC Directions and IDC FutureScape targeting CIOs and enterprise technology leaders. Comparable to HMG in audience but operates at much greater scale as a global research firm with a paid-research model.
• Gartner (IT Symposium/Xpo & Events): Gartner hosts the flagship IT Symposium/Xpo for CIOs and technology executives globally, alongside its research and advisory business. It overlaps with HMG on the CIO leadership audience but operates at dramatically larger scale and with a paid-research, analyst-driven model rather than HMG's peer-driven free-summit model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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