Alliance of Chief Executives

The Alliance of Chief Executives

The Alliance of Chief Executives is an active community of business leaders that focuses on deep strategic exchanges, challenging existing assumptions and generating fresh ideas.

Through private, high-level, confidential groups, Alliance members share unique insights, perspectives and experiences that lead to breakthrough ideas and competitive advantage.

If you value the opportunity to engage in deep strategic discussions with other carefully-vetted leaders, please contact us so we can mutually determine if the Alliance would be a fit for you.

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The Alliance of Chief Executives

The Alliance of Chief Executives is an active community of business leaders that focuses on deep strategic exchanges, challenging existing assumptions and generating fresh ideas.

Through private, high-level, confidential groups, Alliance members share unique insights, perspectives and experiences that lead to breakthrough ideas and competitive advantage.

If you value the opportunity to engage in deep strategic discussions with other carefully-vetted leaders, please contact us so we can mutually determine if the Alliance would be a fit for you.

Big things seem to happen when CEOs come together. The Alliance enables CEOs to help each other in strategic and powerful ways.

Paul Witkay Founder & CEO, Alliance of Chief Executives

The Alliance of CEOs has been critical to the success of my career and my development as a leader and CEO. It's one of the most transformational things I have ever done. I'm not generally a "joiner," but my relationships with my fellow CEOs is strong and deep and I've relied heavily on my group to provide me with honest counsel and deep insights into the problems I've faced. The folks in my group are among the most intelligent, talented and successful people that I have ever met. I'm proud to be a member of the Alliance.

Cal Lai Chairman & CEO, Ask.Vet

The Alliance of CEOs is one of the greatest finds that I experienced when I moved to California. The Alliance is a stunningly effective forum for CEOs to interact with their CEO peers and gain valuable insights, receive consultative advice and consider best practices. I think it is the single most valuable organization that I have ever joined.

Mark Forchette President & CEO, Delphinus Medical Technologies

My Alliance conversations have helped me to think more broadly, and have contributed significantly to elevating me to my Board of Directors role at Ooma.

Ravi Narula Chief Financial Officer, Ooma

As a CEO in Sweden, I am thankful for being a part of the Alliance’s amazing network. I look forward to the first time we can meet in real life in the Bay Area!

Fredrik Svedberg Founder & CEO, LogTrade Technology

I would advocate that any CEO join the Alliance to be able to be more effective in their job, and build additional value in their business.

Daniel Riedel Chief Executive Officer, New Context Services

I feel fortunate to be in such a fantastic mix of minds who are comfortable saying what's on their minds. And there genuinely is diversity of thought, temperament and experience.

Evan Bailyn CEO & Founder, First Page Sage

The Alliance provides exceptional value for me. The nature of our confidential interactions with other senior executives, and the broad range of topics we discuss that transcend our various industries, enables a unique professional growth opportunity that goes beyond traditional networking.

Peter Meechan Chief Corporate Development Officer, Automation Anywhere

Life-Assist’s success and my growth was set on a path 10 years ago when I showed up at my first Alliance meeting. I vividly remember how nervous I was about my ability to contribute and ... boy, did I learn and still learn! I am so grateful to my fellow CEOs and the relationships formed during these years.

Ramona Davis President/CEO, Life-Assist

I'm a lifelong learner, and the Alliance is a critical part of that.

John Murphy CEO, Virtual Incision Corporation

There is no app that can replace the highly valuable and meaningful connections I’ve made through the Alliance.

Dirk Schapeler Head of Global Innovation Division, NGK Spark Plugs

I think of the Alliance as a sounding board of peers that can provide very candid and strategic input to issues that a CEO may be facing. I highly recommend this CEO group to anyone who may be considering joining.

Gini Deshpande Founder & CEO, NuMedii

When I come to the Alliance, I get "Aha!" moments all the time. I joined the Alliance in 2008, and my revenues have grown more than 5x over that time.

Mark Tacchi President & CEO, Vendini

There's multiple layers of benefits in the Alliance setting, beginning with friendships and building relationships.

Craig Goehring CEO, Brown and Caldwell

The Alliance, to me, is really about learning how to be a "best-in-class" leader in an unfettered learning environment.

Mathai Mammen Global Head of R&D for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

The saying that it's lonely at the top is true. CEOs have few independent confidants and my fellow Alliance CEOs have no vested interest other than to apply their experience to each others' business issues.

Dave Dutton CEO, MDC Vacuum Products

I can easily say that joining the Alliance was one of the best professional decisions I have made.

Kirsten Bay President & CEO, Cyber adAPT

There's so many excuses not to spend the time, not to join, not to be part of the Alliance. Trust me - from someone who's been doing this for awhile, works with CEOs and knows the business environment - there are always twice as many reasons why you should be joining.

Kristen McAlister President, Cerius Interim Executive Solutions

By thinking through the problems of others, it helps to work out your CEO muscle in ways that you don't get to every day. That really translates into solving your own problems.

Doug Leeds CEO, IAC Publishing

Other CEOs have dealt with the issues I face and help identify strategies that have worked for them.

Dennis Heath Founding Principal, MBH Architects

It's sort of like a sanity check each month.

Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli President & CEO, CN Partners

You find yourself often thinking from a slightly different perspective than you would if you were sitting in your office.

Dan Peterson Founder and Chairman, Loyale

Sometimes a single conversation can put your business on a better path. This is why I love the Alliance.

Anne Bisagno President, Xantrion

The fresh approach suggested by my Alliance Group was extremely effective in my latest board meeting.

Lisa Im Chairman/President/CEO, Performant Financial

The Alliance is a group of CEOs, like myself, facing similar challenges, in an array of different businesses. And, that is an invaluable source of input, and perspective, completely unbiased, completely confidential and extremely valuable. So it makes the Alliance worth every minute that I invest my time in.

Paul Lipman CEO, BullGuard

As you work day to day, you get bogged down in how you do things, without thinking, 'is that the right way to do things or is that the only way to do things?' The Alliance gives you other options, other perspectives.

Oliver Mellows Principal/Controller, MBH Architects

My Alliance colleagues are always there for me – month after month after month. They are a consistent and unwavering source of renewal and strength, and a reminder that us lone wolves are never alone.

John De Santis CEO & Chairman, HyTrust

The Alliance of CEOs is a group of very capable, interesting people who are dedicated to building businesses of one sort or another, and sharing their experiences with one another - their problems, their pain points and their successes with others like them.

Paul White Founder & CEO, Muir Services

CEOs need to try out the Alliance because it's "experiential." The value only comes from trying it and experiencing it.

Dave Summa Managing Director, Business Model Innovations

Membership Principles

The Alliance of Chief Executives brings chief executives together in safe, confidential environments where they can discuss their most challenging strategic issues and opportunities. Members come together with the understanding that in exchange for their willingness to share their personal experience and knowledge, they gain access to the collective experience and wisdom of CEOs from virtually every industry and market sector. To maximize the power of each of our private Alliance Groups, members agree by joining the Alliance to adhere to the following principles:

1. Confidentiality

Alliance members agree that information divulged during private Alliance Group meetings shall be treated as confidential. Although we do not generally engage in discussions regarding, or ask members to share, highly confidential information (such as trade secrets, proprietary information, or information subject to a non-disclosure agreement), we do discuss business strategies and other issues that may be sensitive in nature. Members must use their own judgment and discretion in determining what information they choose to disclose. However, Alliance members typically feel comfortable in discussing their most challenging strategic issues because of the mutual understanding that members will honor the confidentiality of the information discussed in their private Alliance Group.

2. Focus on Strategic Issues

Alliance members gain the most value from the collective experience and wisdom of their fellow members when they discuss their most difficult strategic issues or most exciting opportunities. The most valuable ideas emerge when discussing major initiatives or significant challenges. The time our CEOs spend together is too valuable to waste on day-to-day tactical or routine operational issues.

3. No Trading

Alliance members agree not to trade in the securities of any public companies with which any of the other members in their private Alliance Group are associated.

4. No "Selling"

Alliance members understand that it is not appropriate to use their Alliance membership to solicit the business of other Alliance members. It is acceptable, however, for Alliance members to buy products or services from other Alliance members if they choose to do so.

5. No Obligation to Follow "Advice"

Alliance members understand that the Alliance is not in the business of offering specific advice or recommendations. Alliance members make their own decisions and are not required or under any obligation to follow any recommendations of any representative or member of the Alliance. Therefore, neither the Alliance nor any of its agents, employees or other members shall be liable to an Alliance member for any advice, information or recommendations that such member may receive.

6. Deep Relationships and a Willingness to Help

We encourage all members to get to know the other members in their private Alliance Group. Each Alliance Group becomes a powerful team of executives when each member's objectives, strategies and personal values are well understood by the other members in the group. Alliance members come together with a philosophy which encourages each of us to ask "how can we help one another" to clarify and achieve our visions and goals.

Big things seem to happen when CEOs come together. The Alliance enables CEOs to help each other in strategic and powerful ways.

Paul Witkay Founder & CEO, Alliance of Chief Executives

Cal Lai Chairman & CEO, Ask.Vet

Mark Forchette President & CEO, Delphinus Medical Technologies

My Alliance conversations have helped me to think more broadly, and have contributed significantly to elevating me to my Board of Directors role at Ooma.

Ravi Narula Chief Financial Officer, Ooma

As a CEO in Sweden, I am thankful for being a part of the Alliance’s amazing network. I look forward to the first time we can meet in real life in the Bay Area!

Fredrik Svedberg Founder & CEO, LogTrade Technology

I would advocate that any CEO join the Alliance to be able to be more effective in their job, and build additional value in their business.

Daniel Riedel Chief Executive Officer, New Context Services

I feel fortunate to be in such a fantastic mix of minds who are comfortable saying what's on their minds. And there genuinely is diversity of thought, temperament and experience.

Evan Bailyn CEO & Founder, First Page Sage

Peter Meechan Chief Corporate Development Officer, Automation Anywhere

Ramona Davis President/CEO, Life-Assist

I'm a lifelong learner, and the Alliance is a critical part of that.

John Murphy CEO, Virtual Incision Corporation

There is no app that can replace the highly valuable and meaningful connections I’ve made through the Alliance.

Dirk Schapeler Head of Global Innovation Division, NGK Spark Plugs

Gini Deshpande Founder & CEO, NuMedii

When I come to the Alliance, I get "Aha!" moments all the time. I joined the Alliance in 2008, and my revenues have grown more than 5x over that time.

Mark Tacchi President & CEO, Vendini

There's multiple layers of benefits in the Alliance setting, beginning with friendships and building relationships.

Craig Goehring CEO, Brown and Caldwell

The Alliance, to me, is really about learning how to be a "best-in-class" leader in an unfettered learning environment.

Mathai Mammen Global Head of R&D for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Dave Dutton CEO, MDC Vacuum Products

I can easily say that joining the Alliance was one of the best professional decisions I have made.

Kirsten Bay President & CEO, Cyber adAPT

Kristen McAlister President, Cerius Interim Executive Solutions

By thinking through the problems of others, it helps to work out your CEO muscle in ways that you don't get to every day. That really translates into solving your own problems.

Doug Leeds CEO, IAC Publishing

Other CEOs have dealt with the issues I face and help identify strategies that have worked for them.

Dennis Heath Founding Principal, MBH Architects

It's sort of like a sanity check each month.

Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli President & CEO, CN Partners

You find yourself often thinking from a slightly different perspective than you would if you were sitting in your office.

Dan Peterson Founder and Chairman, Loyale

Sometimes a single conversation can put your business on a better path. This is why I love the Alliance.

Anne Bisagno President, Xantrion

The fresh approach suggested by my Alliance Group was extremely effective in my latest board meeting.

Lisa Im Chairman/President/CEO, Performant Financial

Paul Lipman CEO, BullGuard

Oliver Mellows Principal/Controller, MBH Architects

John De Santis CEO & Chairman, HyTrust

Paul White Founder & CEO, Muir Services

CEOs need to try out the Alliance because it's "experiential." The value only comes from trying it and experiencing it.

Dave Summa Managing Director, Business Model Innovations

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