Why Join & Renew?
The Philadelphia100® Forum is a business community where membership provides meaningful connections and access to peer-to-peer learning for long-term impact. Our members include a network of fellow CEOs of growth companies, Philadelphia100® winners, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Business graduates.
As a CEO Member, you have access to programming that is specifically tailored to address the issues faced by CEOs achieving mid-market status. Led by industry and subject matter experts, you will have the opportunity to apply real-world knowledge and experience to evaluate and implement your growth goals.
For a CEO, nothing matters more in a peer organization than trust. The Philadelphia 100 Forum is built on a foundation of confidentiality, mutual respect, and shared experience—creating a safe environment where CEOs can speak openly, challenge one another, and grow as leaders.
Within this trusted setting, members engage in candid discussions and receive unbiased feedback from accomplished peers who have no financial interest or competitive overlap in their businesses. That trust is what turns conversation into clarity—and insight into impact.
What Sets Philadelphia 100 Forum CEO Membership Apart
Trust begins with discretion. The Philadelphia 100 Forum operates under a strict “what’s said in the room stays in the room” philosophy, reinforced by formal confidentiality agreements. This allows members to openly discuss sensitive business challenges, leadership concerns, and personal pressures they can’t share with employees, boards, or even family.
The Forum functions as an independent, objective sounding board—a “personal board of directors” made up of experienced, non-competing CEOs. Members test ideas, gain diverse perspectives, and uncover blind spots in a judgment-free environment designed to sharpen decision-making.
Insight alone isn’t enough. Philadelphia 100 Forum members hold one another accountable for the goals and commitments they make. This shared accountability transforms ideas into action and ambition into measurable results.
Leadership at the top can be lonely. The Forum provides a tight-knit community of peers who understand the real pressures of leading a growing company. Members benefit from both professional camaraderie and genuine personal support from others who have “been there.
The Forum is curated to include leaders from different industries while aligning company size and growth stage. This ensures a wide range of relevant insights—without competitive conflicts—so members can learn freely from one another.
Any questions please connect with our Association Management Team, team@philly100.org