CIO COUNCIL OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC

What CIO COUNCIL OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC does

The CIO Council of South Florida Inc is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 2007 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, serving senior technology executives (CIOs and senior IT leaders) across the tri-county South Florida region encompassing Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The organization operates as a peer community and thought leadership forum, providing its members year-round access to private roundtables, curated events, and networking opportunities in a deliberately non-commercial environment. Its flagship engagement vehicle is the Annual CIO Golf Outing, which in 2026 will mark the event's 19th iteration, with proceeds directed to the organization's scholarship fund supporting the next generation of IT leaders.

The association's product surface is essentially a single membership service, complemented by ancillary education and advocacy programs. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is the network, the events, and the institutional relationships themselves. Supporting programs include the scholarship fund, education and skills initiatives, community outreach, and the GetMyInterns talent pipeline effort. The organization maintains institutional partnerships with Broward Education Foundation, Broward County Public Schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Palm Beach Schools to operationalize these education-focused activities.

The business model combines three revenue streams: annual membership dues (recurring, not publicly priced), tiered corporate event sponsorships (sold via an online shop), and one-time golf outing foursome registrations. Pricing is not disclosed publicly, and no financial statements are available. The organization operates with a lean staff of approximately 8 employees and is governed by a volunteer leadership team of technology executives. It has no parent company, no external institutional investment, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

CIO COUNCIL OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC

Legal name

CIO Council of South Florida Inc

Website

https://icoastciocouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIO Council of South Florida Inc is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 2007 that serves senior technology executives across the tri-county South Florida region through peer networking, private roundtables, curated events, and an annual scholarship fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Technology leadership networking
• Executive peer community
• Membership organization services
• IT leadership events

Headquarters

HQ city

South Florida

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 providing CIOs and senior IT leaders exclusive access to peer network, private roundtables, and curated events.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for golf outings and other events, with tiered sponsorship packages available for purchase through the organization's shop.
3. Golf Outing Registrations: Foursome registrations and individual participation fees for the annual CIO Golf Outing, with proceeds supporting the scholarship fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The CIO Council of South Florida operates a membership-based professional association providing CIOs and senior IT leaders with year-round exclusive access to a peer network, private roundtables, and curated thought leadership events focused on technology leadership challenges. The organization also hosts an annual CIO Golf Outing that sells foursome registrations and tiered event sponsorships, and runs a scholarship fund supporting the next generation of IT leaders in partnership with local school districts.

Product overview

The CIO Council of South Florida is a membership-based professional organization offering a single unified membership service for senior technology executives. The organization provides networking opportunities, thought leadership events, educational outreach, and a scholarship fund for the next generation of IT leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIO Council Membership
• Annual CIO Golf Outing
• Scholarship Fund and Educational Outreach Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broward Education Foundation (BEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation partner supporting the organization's scholarship fund and educational outreach programs for students in Broward County schools.
• Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Broward County Public Schools for educational outreach and scholarship initiatives targeting students pursuing technology careers.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools supporting scholarship fund and educational programs for students in the Miami-Dade County area.
• Palm Beach SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Palm Beach County School District for educational outreach and scholarship initiatives supporting students in Palm Beach County.
• Jacaranda Golf CourseminorOthersVenue partner for the annual CIO Golf Outing event scheduled for September 25, 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• WITI (Women in Technology International): Professional association offering networking, events, and career resources for women in technology. Comparable as a nonprofit tech-executive membership organization with regional chapter-style engagement.
• TechServe Alliance: Trade association for IT staffing and solutions firms, providing events, networking, and advocacy for technology services companies. Comparable in nonprofit association structure with regional engagement and event-driven programming.

Direct peers

• ISSA (Information Systems Security Association): International nonprofit professional association of cybersecurity professionals with chapters, events, and member programming. Comparable nonprofit professional-body model with strong regional chapter structure.
• Society for Information Management (SIM): National nonprofit professional association for senior IT leaders and CIOs, offering chapters, networking events, and thought leadership programming. Directly comparable to CIO Council of South Florida in mission and member-driven association model.
• HMG Strategy: Executive networking and events firm focused on CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and senior technology leaders, producing regional summits and roundtables. Closely comparable membership-style engagement and event-driven GTM model.
• AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals): Long-standing professional association for IT professionals, providing chapter-based networking, events, and member benefits. Comparable volunteer-governed, membership-funded nonprofit model serving technology practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association): Large nonprofit trade association for the global IT industry, providing member services, certification, advocacy, and events. Comparable membership-based association model, though at significantly larger scale and with a vendor/industry focus.
• Evanta (a Gartner company): Gartner's CIO and C-level executive community platform that runs invitation-only regional gatherings, summits, and peer roundtables. Operates a similar model to CIO Council of South Florida at scale, with proprietary benchmarking and broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iCoastCIOC
• Facebookfacebook.com/icoastcioc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cio-council-of-south-florida-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciocouncil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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