The Executive Forum

What The Executive Forum does

The Executive Forum, operated by Sales Institute Ltd (Company No. 583123, VAT IE3433635PH), is an Ireland-based membership organisation that connects C-suite and senior executives from the country's leading enterprises through curated in-person events and online programming. Founded in 2015 and headquartered at 16 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 03, the company operates with a 10-person team and serves a clearly defined persona: CEOs, Managing Directors, and C-level leaders seeking peer-level strategic networking, leadership insights, and curated professional development. The product portfolio spans premium in-person flagship events (Platinum Corporate Lunch Series, CEO Networking Breakfasts/Dinners, Women in Leadership Inspire Lunches, Future Leaders Lunches, FMCG Directors Network, Inclusion Lunch, Mental Health Day Lunch) and online programming (Executive Summer Briefings, Executive Summer School, Accelerator Series webinars, Kickstart Bootcamp, AI Symposium). Technology delivery relies on a Squarespace-built website for event listings and member communications, Eventbrite for in-person bookings, and GoToWebinar for livestream sessions, with a member video library providing on-demand access to recorded past events.

Revenue is generated exclusively through annual corporate membership subscriptions sold directly to enterprise organisations, with tiered access (Platinum tier providing flagship gala lunches with world-class speakers). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; seats for events are allocated on a first-come basis according to membership plan, and member organisations receive unlimited livestream access. The go-to-market is community-led: members are acquired via peer referral and word-of-mouth within the Irish executive community, with named enterprise customers spanning banking (Bank of Ireland), energy (Bord Gais), media (Virgin Media), healthcare (VHI), retail (Tesco Ireland, BWG Group), and technology (Microsoft Ireland, Cisco, HubSpot). Distribution is regional (Ireland-only), and the operating geography is exclusively the Republic of Ireland. A cross-promotional partnership with Executive Women Gathering (EWG) extends reach into the female executive leadership audience. The business is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional backing.

Name

The Executive Forum

Legal name

Sales Institute Ltd T/A The Executive Forum

Website

https://executiveforum.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Executive Forum is an Ireland-based membership organisation that connects C-suite and senior executives from Ireland's leading enterprises through curated in-person events (CEO dinners, Platinum gala lunches, sector-specific networking) and online programming (webinars, AI symposiums), generating revenue via annual corporate membership subscriptions sold enterprise-direct.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Networking Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Executive networking
• C-suite events
• Leadership development
• Membership organization
• Professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership plans providing access to exclusive C-suite networking events, executive briefings, and member-only content. Multiple tiers including Platinum level with enhanced access to flagship events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Executive Forum operates a corporate membership-based networking organization that connects C-suite executives from Ireland's leading organizations through a curated portfolio of in-person events (CEO networking dinners, gala lunches, masterclasses) and online briefings (webinars, summer briefings, video library). Members access exclusive programming covering leadership, AI adoption, DEI, mental health, FMCG sector insights, and women in leadership, delivered at premium Dublin venues and via online platforms under tiered annual subscription plans.

Product overview

The Executive Forum is an executive membership networking organisation in Ireland that connects C-suite leaders from Ireland's leading organisations. The organisation operates as a platform delivering structured event series rather than a software product. Its portfolio includes Executive Summer Briefings (25-minute online sessions), Platinum Corporate Lunch Series (premium gala events with sporting heroes and high performers), Women in Leadership Inspire Lunch events, Future Leaders Lunches (for under-30s), CEO Networking events, AI Symposiums (masterclasses on AI adoption), FMCG Directors Network events, Accelerator Series webinars, Kickstart Bootcamps, and a Member Video Library for on-demand content. Events are delivered through GoToWebinar for online sessions and Eventbrite for in-person bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Summer Briefings

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Executive Women Gathering (EWG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Cross-promotional relationship with Executive Women Gathering, Ireland's largest female leadership summit held in March. EWG is advertised as a separate stand-alone event from Executive Forum's regular schedule. The two organizations share the executive women leadership development space and occasionally cross-promote events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Network Ireland: Network Ireland is a membership organization for women in business in Ireland offering networking events and professional development. Comparable to The Executive Forum's female executive programming through Women in Leadership events, with a broader small-business focus.
• Institute of Directors Ireland (IoD): IoD Ireland is the membership organization for directors and senior business leaders in Ireland, offering events, training, and networking. Comparable to The Executive Forum in its focus on Irish senior executive development and member events, with stronger emphasis on governance training.

Broad incumbents

• Vistage: Vistage is the largest global peer advisory and executive coaching organization for CEOs, business owners and senior leaders. It is directly comparable to The Executive Forum in its subscription-based C-suite networking model, but operates at much greater scale and across many geographies.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global peer-to-peer network for entrepreneurs offering member events, forums, and learning programs. Comparable in its membership model and event-driven leadership programming for senior executives, though broader in scope and global in reach.
• Chief Executives Organization (CEO): CEO is an invitation-only peer group of chief executives and business owners that runs member forums and events across multiple markets. Comparable in offering exclusive CEO-only networking and leadership programming, though more globally focused.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): YPO is a global peer network for chief executives and business leaders, running forums, events, and learning programs for top executives. Comparable to The Executive Forum's C-suite membership and event-driven engagement model, though significantly larger and international.

Direct peers

• Chief Executive Forum (IBEC): IBEC, Ireland's largest business representative body, runs CEO-level forums and events for senior Irish business leaders. Comparable in hosting exclusive C-suite events for Irish enterprise leaders, though from a lobbying and policy advocacy base.
• Irish Management Institute (IMI): IMI is a Dublin-based executive education and leadership development institution serving Irish senior managers and executives. Comparable in providing C-suite leadership programming and executive networking in Ireland, with a stronger academic and diploma-course focus.

Emerging players

• 30% Club Ireland: 30% Club campaigns for greater female representation at board and senior executive levels in Ireland. Comparable to The Executive Forum's Women in Leadership Inspire Lunch programming, with a narrower advocacy and gender-balance focus.
• Wavelength (executive peer groups): Wavelength operates facilitated peer discussion groups for executives and business leaders. Comparable in offering subscription-based C-suite peer engagement and curated leadership conversations, at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-executive-forum-ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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