The CEO Council of Connecticut
The Best Place for Candid Conversations with Peers about Core CEO Issues
March 17, 2026
Navigating Through Ongoing Changes
Insights, Strategies & New Opportunitites in 2026
Thought-provoking discussions
with respected leaders about the challenges every chief executive faces:
strategy, talent, governance, operations, and unexpected local & global disruptions.
“I find the monthly CEO Wisdom Exchange meetings to be consistently excellent. I value the candid discussions among top executives and their willingness to share experiences and perspectives. And I can honestly say that I have benefited from crossing paths with leaders that I may never have ordinarily met. I think there is tremendous value in CEO Council membership.”
— Paul Oliveira, CEO, KLR
“Given the stress and the busyness of being a CEO, the CEO Council is a sanctuary to breath, think, and grow. We are fortunate to lead in a state where we can have a direct impact on the economy; and The CEO Council is the best place to do it."
— Todd Blount, CEO, Blount Fine Foods
“The CEO Council provides a safe space for CEOs to have candid confidential conversations with their peers to vet ideas, discuss issues, share best practices, and learn from one another. I truly value the time with the group and walk away every time with something I can ponder, try, or implement."
— Cheryl Merchant, CEO, Taco
“Being part of the CEO RI Council is both an inspiring and enriching experience. The level of expertise, the caliber of speakers, and the depth of discussions create an environment where leaders can grow, challenge assumptions, and gain insights that make a tangible difference in their organizations and beyond.”
— Marcelino De Santiago, President, Hope Global
| Exclusive | Chief Executives Only: CEO, Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Director, Managing Director, Managing Partner, Owner, or the top executive of an out-of-state company with P&L responsibility for a Connecticut-area workforce. No substitutes, no staff permitted. |
| Confidential | All meetings and events provide a uniquely safe, off the record and confidential environment for chief executives, where peers can candidly discuss their strategic challenges and share what is working, what is not, and potential solutions. |
| Relevant | Member engage with their peers—those who lead similar-sized workforces and deal with similar leadership-level challenges. Owners of small businesses, leaders of mid-sized organizations, and CEOs of large companies leading thousands of employees, are seated with their peers. |
| Connecticut | Locally-based chief executives share best practices, gain valuable insights, and learn of practical solutions to unique-to-Connecticut, national, and global leadership challenges. |
| National | Members of The CEO Council of Connecticut have direct access to members in all state chapters with the option to attend CEO Wisdom Exchanges in other state chapter at no cost. |
| Options | Different needs / different options / you choose what's right for you: ➤Attend the Annual Connecticut CEO Summits ➤Participate in CT CEO Wisdom Exchanges ➤Join an Accel Board—a private peer advisory group ➤Work with ExecQ CEO Coaches ➤Make invaluable peer connections ➤Gain direct access to Connecticut state Policy Makers ➤Build comfortable social connections with peers (and their significant others) ➤Be part of a local, state, and national CEO to CEO network. |
| ROI | The highest possible value for your time ➤No solicitations ➤No asks ➤No to-do's ➤Just candid conversations with peers about core CEO issues. |
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