FAQs

Choosing the right leadership community is an important decision. Here are the questions we hear most often from CEOs exploring CEO CF, with clear answers to help you decide whether it’s the right fit.

  • CEO CF is a not-for-profit, member-owned peer advisory community for CEOs, founders, managing directors, and business owners. Built by members, for members, CEO CF brings together non-competing executives in carefully curated groups where they can openly discuss real business challenges, gain fresh perspectives, and become better leaders.

  • CEO CF is designed for leaders with strategic decision-making responsibility—CEOs, founders, managing directors, and business owners who want to learn from peers facing similar leadership challenges

  • Our members represent a wide range of industries across Europe. Every group is intentionally curated to include leaders from non-competing businesses at a similar stage of their leadership journey.

  • Membership is by application and conversation. We take the time to understand your business, leadership experience, and objectives to ensure CEO CF is the right fit and to place you in the most suitable peer group.

  • Groups typically consist of 8–14 members—small enough for every voice to be heard, yet large enough to provide diverse perspectives and experience.

  • No. Direct competitors are never placed in the same group. This creates a trusted environment where members can openly discuss strategy, finances, people, and business decisions.

  • Members attend three in-person group meetings each year and are encouraged to actively participate, prepare for discussions, and contribute to the success of the group.

  • Simply contact the CEO CF team. We’ll arrange an introductory conversation to understand your business, answer your questions, and determine whether CEO CF is the right fit for you.

  • Membership fees vary depending on the programme. Please contact us for current pricing and available membership options.

  • CEO CF meetings take place during our exclusive Summits. Within their peer groups, members work through real business and leadership challenges using CEO CF’s structured methodology, gaining fresh perspectives through confidential, facilitated discussions. Beyond the group sessions, members also connect with the wider CEO CF community through keynote speakers, networking, and shared experiences.

  • CEO CF extends beyond meeting days. Members regularly connect between sessions to exchange ideas, make introductions, and support one another as new challenges arise.

  • Yes. Confidentiality is one of CEO CF’s core principles. Everything shared during meetings remains confidential, allowing members to speak openly about sensitive business and leadership issues.

  • Yes. Guests may attend selected meetings with prior approval from the CEO CF Membership Team. This helps preserve the trust and confidentiality of the group while giving prospective members the opportunity to experience CEO CF. A guest attendance fee applies.