Profitable Executive Groups

Chief is a vetted community platform for senior executive women, combining peer group facilitation with broader community features. The business model leverages corporate sponsorship to create a high-value professional network focused on advancing women in leadership positions.

Core Business Model:

• Membership fee: $5,000-8,000 per year, typically company-sponsored
• Target market: VP-level and above female executives
• Current scale: ~15,000 members with 60,000 person waitlist
• Estimated revenue: $60-100M annual recurring revenue

Key Components:

• Core Groups:

  • 10-person peer groups meeting monthly
  • Executive coach facilitates each group
  • Curated matching process for group composition

• Additional Services:

  • Programming and events throughout month
  • Community product for network-wide interaction
  • Physical clubhouses in 3 cities
  • Professional resource sharing and networking

Strategic Advantages:

• Corporate sponsorship model makes sales easier
  • Companies see it as alternative to $30k executive coaching
  • Builds retention - companies that don't sponsor risk losing talent
• Limited social media presence creates exclusivity
• Vetted membership maintains quality of network
• Virtual-first approach post-pandemic enabled faster scaling

Growth Strategy:

• Word-of-mouth driven growth
• Focus on member experience over marketing
• Building direct corporate relationships
• Expanding through virtual offerings instead of physical spaces