The CEO Forum Group

What The CEO Forum Group does

The CEO Forum Group Institute is a private media and professional development company founded by Robert Reiss and based in Darien, Connecticut. It produces and distributes CEO-focused content to a B2B audience of senior executives, founders, and business leaders. Its core product surface spans a CEO video and podcast library of 1,000+ interviews, the Transformative CEO Awards program (206 recipients since 2019), quarterly virtual Transformative CEO Summits conducted via Zoom, the co-produced Brain of Command podcast series (with Omaha Steaks CEO Nate Rempe), the Stadium to Boardroom athlete-to-executive interview series, and a print/digital CEO Institute Magazine. Content is distributed through the company's own website membership portal, major podcast streaming platforms, and an AM/FM broadcast footprint of 65+ radio stations across multiple U.S. states.

The company's revenue model combines three streams: monthly recurring subscriptions to its CEO membership program (unbundled tiered access to the content library and summits), event registrations for paid virtual summits, and podcast/content sponsorships from partners such as Omaha Steaks. It operates a horizontal segmentation approach targeting C-suite and senior-executive personas across industries, with secondary content extensions into healthcare, museum leadership, and sports executives. Founder Robert Reiss anchors the brand through his Forbes contributor profile, national radio hosting, and authorship of The Transformative CEO (McGraw-Hill, 2012).

The firm operates without disclosed external funding, and its 11-50 employee range places it firmly in the small-business tier. Its core differentiator is the depth of its proprietary content archive and multi-platform distribution reach, supported by an editorial board that selects Transformative CEO Award recipients on a recurring basis.

Name

The CEO Forum Group

Legal name

The CEO Forum Group Institute

Website

https://theceoforumgroupinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The CEO Forum Group is a private B2B media company that produces a 1,000+ interview CEO content library, virtual summits, and the Transformative CEO Awards, distributing content to senior executives via podcast platforms and 65+ AM/FM radio stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Leadership Media

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Executive leadership content
• CEO peer learning
• Leadership podcasts
• Executive summits
• Business media

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Programs: The company offers monthly membership programs for CEOs and business leaders, providing access to exclusive content, summits, and the CEO content library.
2. Event Registration: Revenue generated from Transformative CEO Summit registrations, both free and paid virtual event attendance.
3. Podcast Sponsorships and Partnerships: Co-branded podcast content with partners like Omaha Steaks generates revenue through sponsorships and content partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The CEO Forum Group is a media and marketing company that operates an executive-content platform serving CEOs and business leaders. Its core offerings are the world's largest CEO video/podcast content library (1,000+ interviews), the Transformative CEO Awards program, quarterly virtual Transformative CEO Summits hosted via Zoom, the Brain of Command podcast co-produced with Omaha Steaks, and the Stadium to Boardroom interview series, supported by a recurring monthly membership program for accessing premium content and community.

Product overview

The CEO Forum Group Institute is a media and professional development platform serving as the world's premier resource for CEOs, featuring a unified portfolio of content and event products. The core offerings include: the world's largest CEO video/podcast library (Two New Interviews Every Week) featuring over 1,000+ CEO interviews; the Transformative CEO Awards program recognizing industry-transforming leaders since 2019; virtual Transformative CEO Summits held quarterly via Zoom featuring keynotes and CEO polls; the co-produced Brain of Command podcast with Omaha Steaks focusing on leadership 'Magic 11' behavioral hacks; the Stadium to Boardroom series connecting athletic excellence to business leadership; CEO Forum Fridays weekly content; a digital/print magazine with annual healthcare CEO issues; and radio broadcast distribution across 65+ AM/FM stations. An optional monthly membership program provides enhanced access to resources and community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEO Video and Podcast Content Library A searchable library of CEO video and podcast interviews with over 1,000 executives, navigable by CEO name, company, or industry category, with two new interviews released each week. Targeted at CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior business leaders seeking peer leadership insights.
• Transformative CEO Awards An editorial recognition program honoring CEOs who create new value that reinvigorates their company, reinvents their industry, or reboots society. Selected by an editorial board and awarded annually, it positions recipient companies as validated transformative leaders.
• Transformative CEO Summits Quarterly virtual summits hosted via Zoom featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and CEO polling on leadership, innovation, and healthcare themes. Includes flagship summits and topic-specific summits such as Innovation.
• Brain of Command Podcast A 12-part podcast series co-hosted by Robert Reiss and Omaha Steaks CEO Nate Rempe featuring monthly interviews with industry-leading CEOs on leadership development strategies, centered on the hosts' 'Magic 11' behavioral hacks designed to help professionals advance into executive roles.
• Stadium to Boardroom An interview series profiling professional athletes who transitioned into business leadership roles, exploring how athletic experience translates to executive success.
• CEO Institute Magazine A digital and print magazine featuring CEO interviews, industry insights, and an annual Top 10 Healthcare CEOs issue, used to disseminate CEO thought leadership.
• AM/FM Radio Broadcast Program Distribution of CEO interview and podcast content across 65+ AM/FM radio stations in U.S. markets including California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas, via partnerships with Audacy and other radio networks.
• Monthly Membership Program A monthly subscription membership providing access to the CEO Institute Library, Transformative CEO Summit content, podcast content, and networking opportunities for CEOs and business leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 206 companies recognized with Transformative CEO Award since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Omaha SteaksflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 August 2025Omaha Steaks (CEO Nate Rempe) co-hosts the 'Brain of Command: Magical Hacks for Real-World Leadership' podcast series with Robert Reiss of The CEO Forum Group. This 12-part series features monthly interviews with industry-leading CEOs on leadership development strategies, focusing on the hosts' 'Magic 11' behavioral hacks designed to help professionals advance into executive leadership roles. The podcast is available across streaming platforms and 65 AM/FM radio stations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Executive Committee (TEC): TEC provides peer advisory groups for CEOs and senior leaders, including facilitated group meetings and speaker events — directly comparable to The CEO Forum Group's CEO roundtable and learning-program model.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): EO is a peer-network of founders and CEOs offering learning forums, events, and executive development programs — closely aligned with The CEO Forum Group's CEO peer-learning focus.
• Vistage: Vistage is the largest CEO peer-advisory and executive coaching organization, offering peer groups, summits, and leadership content for CEOs and senior leaders — directly comparable to The CEO Forum Group's CEO peer-learning and summit model.
• Chief Executive Group: Chief Executive Group produces CEO-focused events, summits, and the Chief Executive magazine for C-suite leaders — overlapping with The CEO Forum Group's CEO summits, magazine, and awards programming.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global peer community of CEOs and presidents offering forums, learning events, and exclusive networking — comparable in its C-suite peer-group and summit value proposition.
• Forbes Councils: Forbes Councils are invitation-only communities for executives that combine content publishing, events, and networking — directly comparable to The CEO Forum Group's curated CEO community and Forbes-driven content distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Business Roundtable: Business Roundtable is an association of CEOs of major U.S. companies producing CEO policy work and convening events — a broad incumbent comparable in its CEO convening and thought-leadership role.
• Harvard Business Review: HBR is the dominant business leadership content brand with HBR Ascend, events, and executive education — a broad incumbent offering overlapping CEO thought-leadership content and learning programs.
• Inc. Magazine: Inc. produces CEO/founder content, Inc. 5000 rankings, and events such as Inc. Founders House — a broad incumbent with overlapping CEO/founder media, awards, and event programming.

Emerging players

• Chief: Chief is a private membership network for C-suite women leaders offering events, peer groups, and leadership content — an emerging player with comparable C-suite community and learning programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ceoshow
• YouTubeaudacy.com/podcast/stadium-to-boardroom-a3286
• Facebookfacebook.com/theceoforumgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/theceoforumgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ceo-forum-group

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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