California Association of County Executives

What California Association of County Executives does

The California Association of County Executives (CACE) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1973 and formally incorporated in 2020, headquartered at 808 R Street, Suite 209 in Sacramento, California. It represents County Executive Officers (CEOs) and County Administrative Officers (CAOs) from California's 58 counties, serving as a collective resource for peer assistance, professional development, and mentorship across rural, suburban, and urban county governments. CACE's core offerings include an annual conference (the 2026 edition scheduled for October 21-23 at the Hyatt Palm Springs), a Mentoring Program that pairs current and retired executives, a Collaboration Platform built on Groupsite (forums, group calendar, file/media storage, subgroups), a Resource Library (including wildfire resiliency policy statements and compensation guidance), a Job Announcements Board, and a COVID-19 Resource Library. The organization partners with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Cal-ICMA/ICMA, the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government, the Urban Counties Caucus, and the Regional Council of Rural Counties.

Revenue is derived primarily from membership dues on a recurring basis, supplemented by conference registration fees and corporate sponsorship (e.g., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Vanir as 2025 sponsors). CACE operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees including an Administrative Director, and is governed by elected officers — President (currently Scott De Moss, Glenn County), Vice-President (Dr. Sevet Johnson, Ventura County), Secretary/Treasurer (Sonia De La Rosa, Monterey County), and Past-President (Jason T. Britt, Tulare County). The CACE President holds a standing advisory seat on the CSAC Executive Board, providing technical expertise on county funding formulas (notably AB 109 and IHSS realignment) and legislative matters, without engaging in direct advocacy.

Name

California Association of County Executives

Legal name

California Association of County Executives

Website

https://calcountyexecs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The California Association of County Executives (CACE) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership organization serving County Executive Officers and County Administrative Officers from all 58 California counties through conferences, mentoring, collaboration tools, and policy advisory support.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• County government administration
• Professional association services
• Public sector leadership
• Executive mentoring programs
• Membership-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CACE operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional organization representing County Executive Officers and County Administrative Officers from California's 58 counties. Revenue appears to be derived from membership dues and conference/sponsorship activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CACE is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization representing County Executive Officers (CEOs) and County Administrative Officers (CAOs) from California's 58 counties. It delivers professional development programs, an annual conference, a mentoring program connecting current and retired executives, an online collaboration platform, and technical policy advisory support to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) on funding formulas and legislative matters.

Product overview

California Association of County Executives (CACE) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership organization representing County Executive Officers (CEO) and County Administrative Officers (CAO) from California's counties. Rather than a software product company, CACE provides a suite of professional services including the CACE Annual Conference (annual gathering for county leadership), CACE Mentoring Program (peer mentorship connecting experienced and new executives), CACE Collaboration Platform (online community with forums, calendars, and subgroups via Groupsite), Professional Development Resources (competency guidelines, compensation tools, and training materials), Resource Library (policy documents on wildfire resiliency and county governance), Job Announcements Board (career postings for executive positions), and COVID-19 Resource Library. These programs collectively serve to advise CSAC on policy issues, provide professional development, and foster peer relationships among county executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California State Association of Counties (CSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACE partners with CSAC as the representative of 58 California counties. CACE provides operational and fiscal expertise in support of sound public policy development. The CACE President serves as an advisor on the CSAC Executive Board of Directors. CACE assists CSAC with technical expertise on funding formulas (AB 109, IHSS) and legislative matters affecting counties.
• Enterprise Rent-A-CarminorOthers2025 CACE Annual Conference sponsor providing rental car services for conference attendees.
• VanirminorOthers2025 CACE Annual Conference sponsor.
• Cal-ICMA / ICMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCal-ICMA is a collaboration of California City Manager's Department, California City Managers Foundation, assistant groups (MMANC and MMASC), County CAOs, and COG Directors. ICMA creates excellence in local governance by developing professional local government management, providing technical assistance, training, and information resources. CACE references ICMA Code of Ethics, coaching programs, and career development resources.
• CSAC Institute for Excellence in County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2008, the Institute offers professional development courses for county officials. CACE references this resource for professional development opportunities and guidance on county executive competencies and compensation.
• Urban Counties CaucusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed in 1991, addresses needs of the twelve largest California counties representing more than three-fourths of state population. CACE works with this group to ensure collective representation of county needs.
• Regional Council of Rural CountiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to representing collective unique interests of rural California counties. CACE ensures collective representation of rural county needs alongside suburban and urban.
• Digital Clipping ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDaily electronic newspaper clipping service for county-relevant news. CACE members can subscribe at no charge as a member benefit.
• The Institute for Local GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes good government at local level with practical, impartial resources for California communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• California State Association of Counties (CSAC): Statewide association representing all 58 California counties. Directly comparable because CACE's CEO/CAO membership feeds directly into CSAC's policy and advocacy work, and the CACE President holds an advisor seat on CSAC's Executive Board.
• Cal-ICMA: California state chapter of ICMA. Directly comparable because Cal-ICMA's membership overlaps with California's city/county managers and CAOs, and CACE lists Cal-ICMA as a strategic collaborator on professional development.
• League of California Cities: California statewide association for city officials. Comparable because it parallels CACE's structure as a statewide professional association serving local-government executives (city vs. county) in California.
• National Association of County Administrators (NACA): National peer association for county administrators and managers. Comparable because NACA's membership base (top county administrators) and professional development/peer-support mission closely mirror CACE's, with overlap at the national level.

Broad incumbents

• International City/County Management Association (ICMA): Global professional association for local government managers (city/county executives). Comparable because CACE explicitly aligns with ICMA's Code of Ethics, coaching, and career development resources, and Cal-ICMA is a co-partner.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): U.S. national association representing all counties. Comparable as the federal-level analog to CACE's California-county focus, with overlapping member base (county officials) and similar professional development, policy, and conference offerings.
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): National professional association for state and local government finance officers. Comparable as a parallel professional association serving a senior government-executive segment (finance officers) with training, certification, and conference offerings similar in spirit to CACE.

Regional players

• Urban Counties Caucus: Coalition of California's 12 largest counties representing over 75% of state population. Comparable because CACE formally partners with this caucus to ensure urban-county representation within CACE's broader membership.
• Regional Council of Rural Counties: California association dedicated to representing rural county interests. Comparable because CACE works with RCRC to ensure rural county representation alongside suburban and urban members.

Emerging players

• CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government: CSAC-affiliated professional development institute for county officials (est. 2008). Comparable because CACE lists it as a core partner for executive competency, compensation, and training resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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