CEF (Christian Economic Forum)

Name

CEF (Christian Economic Forum)

Legal name

Christian Economic Forum

Website

https://christianeconomicforum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Community

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Faith-based networking community
• Executive community events
• Peer membership platform
• Global leadership summits

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

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 Fees: CEF generates revenue through membership fees. The organization offers a vetted membership program that provides access to the entire CEF Community, events, exclusive content, and networking opportunities. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CEF operates a vetted membership community for Christian business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and experts, providing access to an online member platform and recurring in-person convenings including an annual Global Event, Regional Summits, Field Trips, and Member Meet-Ups. Prospective members apply and are reviewed by a Membership Committee before being granted access to the network, exclusive content, and event registration.

Product overview

CEF (Christian Economic Forum) is a global community platform connecting Christian business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and experts. The core offering includes vetted membership access to the CEF Community and online platform, along with in-person events including an annual Global Event, Regional Summits, Field Trips, and Member Meet-Ups. The platform facilitates connections, collaboration, and exchange of strategic opportunities among high-achieving leaders committed to advancing God-inspired economic solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEF Community Membership
• CEF Global Event
• Regional Summits
• Field Trips
• Member Meet-Ups
• CEF Online Member Platform

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faith Driven Entrepreneur: Community and content platform for Christian founders and investors hosting events, podcasts, and a fund network. Direct peer addressing the same faith-based entrepreneur and investor segment as CEF.
• Christian Leadership Alliance: Membership association offering events, training, and peer communities for Christian leaders across ministries and the marketplace. Comparable to CEF in faith-based membership and conference-led model.
• Praxis: Faith-driven venture and entrepreneurship community that convenes Christian founders, investors, and innovators through events and programming. Highly comparable to CEF in audience and mission.
• C12 Group: Faith-based peer advisory and business forum for Christian CEOs and owners running CEO roundtables and annual gatherings. Closest direct comparable to CEF in mission, vetted-membership model, and event programming for Christian business leaders.

Broad incumbents

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Premier peer community of CEOs and executives with chapters, events, and curated forums worldwide. Comparable in vetted-membership, event-led structure, and global senior-leader focus to CEF.
• Tiger 21: Peer membership organization for high-net-worth investors and entrepreneurs running group meetings and asset-allocation learning. Comparable to CEF's vetted, high-net-worth investor community in structure, not faith focus.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer network for high-achieving founders offering member-driven forums, events, and learning programs. Compares to CEF's vetted-membership, event-driven model but in the secular segment.
• Vistage: CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization with groups, events, and speaker programs. Comparable to CEF's vetted peer-group, event-driven, recurring-fee model for senior business leaders.

Others

• Convene: Meeting, event, and conference venue and services provider. Adjacent to CEF as infrastructure for hosting the Global Event and Regional Summits, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• The Guild (formerly Polsinelli) faith-based events and forums: Emerging collective of Christian business owners and executives convening through events and online programming. Overlaps with CEF's mission of connecting Christian business leaders but at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cef-christian-economic-forum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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