The Most Powerful Network of The Most Powerful Women

Chief is a private network designed for the most powerful women in leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

The Most Experienced, Diverse, and Influential Professional Women

10,000+

42% of members

21% of members

34% of members

60%

Most powerful decision-makers in corporate America.

Represent the C-suite of their company.

Sit on a board of directors.

Identify as part of an underrepresented group, race, or ethnicity*.

Fortune 100 companies have Chief Members.

*Read our full statement on DEI here.

Apply to Chief Membership

InterviewWe review every application and

reach out to candidates who match our qualifications and current cohort

needs to ensure a diverse and dynamic membership network.

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Our Process

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Executive Approval

All potential new members complete a 30-minute interview where we evaluate background,

current position, and future career goals.

Your full application is submitted to an internal team of

stakeholders who provides final approval for acceptance into the

membership.

Chief MemberQualifications

Seniority

Background

Accomplishments

Impact

An established career of 15+ years’ and a role as a C-level executive, accomplished VP, or your organization’s equivalent.

Experience and perspective that contributes to the cognitive diversity of our community.

A proven track record of on-the-job influence and leadership.

A demonstrated history of supporting others along the way.

Chief is designed for women in the C-Suite, senior executives, and accomplished VPs who are changing businesses and industries. We are intentional about curating a diverse and dynamic community centered in belonging where members can cross-pollinate ideas and networks.

The Chief experience is built to drive women to the top and keep them there.

All of Chief’s services — from Core to community connections to programming — are designed to connect this powerful network,

strengthen members’ leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

Connections

Identity- and Interest-Based MeetupsDiscover opportunities to connect over shared experiences, discuss industry trends, and problem-solve challenges. Meetups can connect you virtually across the country or bring you together for a dinner in your neighborhood.

200+ Community Groups Access the crowdsourced advice of thousands of senior leaders on hundreds of topics including negotiating, getting on a board, and more.

Expand Your NetworkMake a new connection through The Intro, Chief’s member recommendation tool, or search for members you want to meet via role, industry, or company.

The power of Chief is in the network you have access to. With our member platform, start expanding your network right away.

Core Group

hand-selected group of peers to support and advise you with trust, vulnerability, and shared commitment.

Core is a peer group experience designed to help you navigate and accelerate your journey as a leader. You are matched with a curated group of powerful executives who make up your own personal board of advisors.

to facilitate power conversations and lead the group in constructive peer-coaching.

to problem-solve, develop self-awareness, hone your leadership acumen, and normalize shared challenges.

An experienced executive coach

A personal board of advisors

A confidential and trusted space

Core GuidesChief works with Executive Coaches (“Guides”) to facilitate Core groups. Guides have exceptional experience working with leaders at the highest levels.

Our network of over 300 coaches:

● Each have on average 1,500+ hours of executive coaching experience.

● Hold International Coach Federation or equivalent accreditation.

● Complete a rigorous Chief Training Program and participate in ongoing training.

● Have significant experience as executives themselves.

● Come with the strongest client references.

Executive-Level WorkshopsOur workshops cover everything from always-relevant themes like negotiations and board services to hot topics such as the race for talent and cultivating psychological safety among teams.

Topics Driving the Future of Business

Cindy Gallop, IfWeRanTheWorld

Annie Jean-Baptiste, Google

Adam Grant Wharton School of Business

Minda HartsThe Memo

Frances Frei, Harvard Business School

Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire50/50 Women on Boards

● Preparing for 2030: Insights on Global Transformation

● The Race for Talent

● Leading by Empowering Others

● Long-Term Thinking in a Short-Term World

● Negotiation & How to Ask for More

● Building and Operationalizing Your DEI Strategy

● Building Diverse and Inclusive Teams

● Everything You Wanted to Know About Getting on a Board

● Build a Standout Board Bio and CV

Speaker Series

Guy RazJournalist, Host of “How I Built This”

Kara SwisherTech Journalist, Co-Founder of Recode

Scott GallowayNYU Professor, Podcast Host

Alicia MenendezMSNBC Host, Author of The Likability Trap

Robin ArzónVice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor, Peloton

Dr. Dambisa MoyoGlobal Economist, Best-Selling Author

Chief welcomes some of the most influential minds in leadership and renowned academics as part of programming designed to introduce bold new ideas and challenge conventional wisdom.

Amal Clooney

Indra Nooyi

Gloria Estefan

Cynthia Nixon

Gayle King

Diane Von Furstenberg

Ken ChenaultMellody Hobson

Gloria Steinem

Tina Fey

Barbara Corcoran

Padma Lakshmi

Stacey Abrams

Issa Rae

Jane Fonda

Margaret Cho

Exclusive Member Resources

Hiring BoardFind vetted talent to build out your team, or look for opportunities for you or your network in a time when finding great and diverse talent is critical.

Board Recruitment and Executive SearchJoin a directory of leaders considered for board seats and confidential executive positions through our executive search partners.

Executive CoachingAccess one-on-one coaching at a discounted price. Our hand-picked, experienced coaches can help navigate your biggest professional challenges.

All Events Available Live and On-DemandWatch workshops live or access our library of on-demand sessions, available in video or audio formats.

Tap into additional Chief services to learn, hire, and grow.

Benefitsto Members

of tailored peer-group sessions led by executive coaches. 20+ Hours

designed to power up your leadership mindset.

60+ Skill-Building Workshops

to foster meaningful connections online and in person.

Unlimited meetups and gatherings

with industry pioneers, icons, and changemakers.

65+ Conversations

to share knowledge relevant to your role, industry, and interests.200+ Member Groups

The annual fee is all-inclusive of Core sessions, workshops and programming, the Chief community, and the full suite of digital services.

$7,900$5,800VP LEVEL C-LEVEL

2022 Annual Fees

For those employed by qualified organizations including nonprofits and government, grants for reduced pricing are available.

156 Personalized Introductionspowered by the Chief platform

Investment in a member is an investment in the company.

Leadership development resulting in enhanced career engagement and performance from the leader and the company.

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Higher retention of senior women leaders, reducing new talent search costs and turnover.

Demonstration of support for organization-wide diversity initiatives and gender equity.

Access to a diverse network of thousands of leaders and companies, allowing for benchmarking, experience-sharing, and relationship-building.

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Why do 60% of Chief Members receive sponsorship from their companies?

Provide recognition for your employee as a member of the the most experienced group of professional women in the world.

Chief Flagships

Clubhouse Amenities

● Ability to bring up to two guests

● Food and beverage services

● Private call booths with ring lights

● Bookable meeting rooms and event space

● Outdoor space

● Mother’s rooms (with Spectra and Medela pumps provided)

Chief members can opt into Chief+ for an additional annual fee, which allows for exclusive access to Flagship spaces in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Designed as elegant hotel lobbies, members can host meetings, relax over a glass of wine, entertain guests and clients, and connect with fellow members.

Chief+Chief+ gives members access to every clubhouse across the US, as well as additional member gatherings.

● Regular happy hours, breakfasts, and watch parties at all of our clubhouses to connect with the local community.

● Chief+ C-Suite members will also be invited to exclusive power breakfasts at our Flagships on a bi-annual basis.

$1,0002022 Annual Fee

Chief+ must be added on to an existing VP or C-Level annual membership.

There has never been a better time to be a Chief.

“At a time of great transition in my professional life, my Core group has been extremely supportive and it made me feel like I wasn’t alone in the process.”

President,Fortune 500 CPG Company

“I have made the most unbelievable connections, cultivated invaluable friendships, have learned so muchabout myself… Chief is truly altering the course of my career on a daily basis.”

Head of Global Strategy, Leading Financial Services Company

“I was at a point in my career where I needed to find a group of like-minded women from different industries. I found them at Chief.”

President, Global Advertising Agency

“We’re building something that allows us to feel like we have a space for us, where we can support each other.”

CMO,Series B Start-Up

Praise for Chief

“These women are leaders in business, connecting thanks to an idea so simple but

important: a club all their own called Chief.”

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“While men have long enjoyed support from networks and clubs that cater to them, women

historically have had fewer options--particularly when they're younger. Lindsay Kaplan and

Carolyn Childers want to change this for good.”

“Now, less than two years later, the private network is home to more than 3,500

executive women from companies like Hulu, American Express, HBO and Google.”

Our Investors

Ken Chenault

Alexa Von Tobel

Penny Pritzker

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ken is the former CEO and Chairman of American Express. He currently sits on the boards of Facebook, Airbnb, and Harvard.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alexa is the founder of Learnvest, acquired by Northwestern Mutual. Currently, she is the co-founder of Inspired Capital.

INVESTOR

Penny is the former Secretary of Commerce under President Obama. She is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist.

Madeleine AlbrightINVESTOR

Madeleine is a storied diplomat who served as the first female United States Secretary of State in U.S. history. She currently serves as Chair of the Albright Stonebridge Group.

Venus WilliamsINVESTOR

Venus is a top American professional tennis player with Olympic and Grand Slam titles. She is an author and entrepreneur who launched her own fashion line, EleVen.

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