CEO Membership Benefits


Many CEO’s find themselves unable to get access to other CEOs for advice, strategic discussions and connection. It's lonely at the top. CEOs spend the vast majority of their time managing teams, customers, operations and finances. The CEO Circle provides:

  • Invaluable advice on scaling, access to growth capital and preparation for exit.
  • Educational opportunities with expert panels on quarterly basis.
  • Candid feedback that often exposes blind spots.
  • Peer-to-peer collaboration.
  • Non-solicitation environment.
  • Ability to sanity check ideas and avoid costly mistakes.
  • Confidentiality and unbiased support.
  • Fun and friendly interaction.
  • Network of fellow CEOs that often become lifelong friends.

    • Artboard 5
    Join ACG San Diego
     

    Two Annual
    Memberships
    CEO Circle + ACG San Diego


    When CEO's join a CEO Circle, they automatically become a member of ACG San Diego as well.


    CEO Circle Benefits

  • Focus on topics that move the needle: M&A, capital raising and growing company value.
  • Twelve months of meetings with 16-20 San Diego CEOs.
  • Unvarnished feedback from peer CEOs.
  • Guest M&A experts on a quarterly basis.
  • Comfortable, relaxed setting.
  • New and fresh perspectives on major issues.
  • Creative solutions.
  • Better decisions.
  • Empowerment through peer accountability.
  • Warm, friendly, safe environment.
  • No competitors.
  • No pressure, no sales pitches, or hidden agendas.
  • Annual Membership in ACG San Diego included.
  • Feel supported, educated and inspired.
  • Get unstuck. Find clarity.
  • Develop meaningful, lifelong personal friendships.

    • ACG San Diego Benefits

  • Member-Exclusive Events and Programming.
  • Member-Only Discounts for all ACG-hosted events.
  • Participation in the ACG San Diego Capital Conference
  • Attend educational and fun ACG events including a day at Del Mar racetrack, an evening with the San Diego Padres and more.
  • Learn from the best M&A experts, Brown Bag and Deal Story educational events.
  • Ability to network with specific trusted advisors through the national ACG network.
  • Access to the ACG Member Directory.
  • A Subscription to Middle Market Growth® Magazine.
  • GrowthTV – Videos that cover trends and breaking news
  • ACG JobSource® - Post or search for a job on ACG’s job board
  • Earn your MMP via ACG’s Middle-Market Professional Certification Program
  • Member-Only Offers courtesy of ACG’s Partners

    • Dual CEO Circle / ACG Sponsorships


    Sponsors of CEO Circles automatically become ACG Gold Sponsors:


  • Drive new business by developing meaningful, long-term relationships with the members of your CEO Circle group through regular monthly interactions.
  • Differentiate From Your Competition by becoming as a strategic partner to help your clients grow the value of their business.
  • Deepen your partnership with ACG by positioning your company as a thought leader in the ACG community and help drive deal flow.
  • Attract new clients by offering the CEO Circle participation to new prospects.

    • <

    Two High Value Sponsorships

  • A CEO Circle annual sponsorship provides the sponsor an opportunity to host a CEO Circle group in one of their conference rooms for a one-year period. A CEO Circle group is composed of 16 - 20 CEOs who meet monthly (10-12 times a year). It also includes an expert member representing the sponsor, who can participate in the group discussion
  • Each CEO circle group is led by a chair provided by ACG. The sponsor provides an administrative person to assist the moderator and is allowed to attend the group meetings as well.
  • A CEO Circle sponsor is an opportunity to develop long lasting, high-quality relationships with the CEO members and become their trusted advisor.
  • Sponsors can offer memberships to their clients and prospects thus positioning their firm as a long-term strategic partner provides value add to help CEOs grow the value of their companies.

    • Artboard 4
     
    Sponsor a CEO Circle

    Join a CEO Circle


  • Joining a CEO Circle Group gives you access to 16 to 20 CEOs from non-competing industries that meet monthly, moderated by a qualified Chair.
  • The Chair leads a process of surfacing issues that are important to individual CEOs. For example, CEO issues might include selecting an investment banker, raising capital, working with an advisory board, structuring retention agreements for key employees, choosing a deal team, etc.
  • The CEO Circle Group collectively supports the CEO with suggestions, advice, and experiences that can guide the CEO to solve issues and move forward.
  • Group discussions are active, exciting, engaging, and confidential.
  • CEOs walk away with insights to make better strategic decisions, and move their business forward.
  • The Chair will also add specialized expert speakers to educate the group about critical topics that can have a direct impact on successful M&A outcomes.

    • Home Page Join
    Nominate a CEO
     

    Nominate a
    Qualified CEO


    The process begins by nominating a CEO for vetting and consideration to join a CEO Circle.

    Nominations can come from a trusted M&A advisor, sponsor, staff member, fellow CEO, or ACG member.

    Requirements for CEOs
  • CEOs or business owners
  • Annual revenues in excess of $5 Million
  • For Life Sciences and MedTech companies, a minimum of 10 employees.
  • Companies headquartered in San Diego County
  • CEOs who are willing to comply with the rules for sessions
  • Regular attendance of monthly meetings is a requirement