Richard L. Sumberg, The Financial Advisors

“All CEOs benefit from giving and getting constructive criticism. It helps us to fine tune our vision, our strategies, and our tactics. I believe that CEO Roundtable meetings are an excellent venue and well worth the investment.”

Peter Savas, Boston Life Sciences

Considered discussion of pressing professional and personal issues with colleagues you have grown to care for and trust is unique. Whether these discussions occur at formal meetings or at “off-site” one-on-ones, the return is “priceless.”

Bob Glorioso, Tower Stone Group

“I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the value generated through my participation in CEO Roundtable. I have gained access to new suppliers of products and services, valuable insights on many complex business issues, and, in general, a network of supportive colleagues.”

Charles Sherwood, Anika Therapeutics

“The annual retreat alone makes the cost for the year a great value. Spending time with a diverse group of CEOs in this setting and having stimulating discussions on life as a CEO helps me recalibrate.”

Mark Leuchtenberger, Targanta Therapeutics

"The CEO roundtable has consistently provided me with a valuable pool of “expert consultants” who have been confronting and solving the kinds of problems that confront every owner/CEO of a developing business. The diversity of perspectives and experiences that members bring to discussions never fails to create a powerful basis for identifying and evaluating alternatives for solving any particular business management problem. I can give major credit to my colleagues at the roundtable for helping me develop my staffing structure, my selling strategy, and my compensation plans. Growing a business presents a constantly changing array of challenges; meeting these challenges with the counsel of experience makes it all much easier.”

David Forbes, Forbes Group

“There is so much happening in my business that it is hard to stay current on new ideas and innovative thinking in other industries. The discussions and the special seminars really help. I changed my thinking about licensing and strategic pricing after one of the seminars.”

Scott Gillis, Nucryst Pharmaceuticals

"My experience with the CEO group has been the most effective support I have received since launching my business-at any price.  Where else could I get a team of highly motivated, experienced business people to look down the road with me and advise on the challenges I know I face and point out the ones I have not noticed?  Hearing about the thought processes, challenges, success (and failures)  of group members has been like
attending a very enjoyable, cost and time effective business school.  Belonging to the CEO Roundtable has been a real inspiration as well-my expectations of what is possible have soared! "

Best, Mary Boone Wellington

"Having a sounding board for ideas and alternative approaches is extremely valuable. It is safe to talk about issues that you seldom discuss elsewhere. It can be lonely at the top and interacting with colleagues who face similar challenges really helps."

Peter Steiger, Synarc

“CEO Roundtable is an outstanding resource for leaders of an organization. Rarely do you have the opportunity to openly discuss important and sometimes sensitive issues of organization and strategy with an informed group of other executives with experiences relevant for your own company, but non-competitive. I’d highly recommend joining the CEO Roundtable if one is invited. The relationships you build will reap returns for your own business both short-term and for your organization’s future growth and development.”

Jamie Kemler, Stryker Biotech

"I can hardly believe that this month I have been a member of the High Tech group for 7 years and continue to find it incredibly useful. Each month there is a "Golden Nugget" as I listen to other member's issues, which I file in my memory bank for future reference, as some day I might be in the same situation.

The group has taken me and my company from "before birth" when it was an idea formed in my basement and my garage was the warehouse, to where it is today with 32 employees,10 thousand square feet, a bonded warehouse and $15M in sales and forecasting $20M in ‘07. As I look back, I cannot imagine doing this journey without the counsel of my fellow group members. Seven years ago venture capitalists looked at me and queried whether I was made of the right stuff to be a CEO. The answer is of course I have grown a lot over the years with the help of the group, and found my legs as a leader. Best thing of all- I own it and no outside investors!

I could not have done it without you. Many Thanks!"

Mercia Tapping, AllergyBuyersClub

“I trust recommendations from my peer group for good resources that will be right for my company, from funding to employees.”

Kees Been, EnVivo Pharmaceuticals

“I’ve found the CEO Roundtable to be an invaluable resource for me to share ideas, strategies, and problems with a group of peers that provide candid, honest feedback and input I have been unable to get from any other source.”

Robert Linke, Genomic Profiling Systems

“CEO Roundtable has provided me the opportunity to meet other CEO’s in my industry that I might not ordinarily have the chance to meet. The free-flowing discussion and problem solving that occurs at every meeting is invaluable to me as a CEO and business owner.”

Mike Settles, TGA Sciences

"CEO Roundtable is great! I use it as access to an informal outside board of advisors. With no hidden agenda's and no conflicts of interest, I get a clear professional view of my situation. It is especially good for hearing clearly, and sometimes painfully, what I am doing wrong. I also learn from hearing what my fellow roundtable members are doing and enjoy the lively discussions. I have also made connections through CEO Roundtable that have brought business to my firm."

Bruce Buckland, Mallory Ventures

“Often I hear issues being discussed that are very similar to issues I’m having in my company but some of the solutions discussed are very creative and not ones I would have thought of. This range of thinking is very valuable.”

Michael Chaparian, SelectX Pharmaceuticals

“Perhaps the best description of the Forum, in this world of business fads, is about what the Forum is not. It is not the pulpit for 7 sure-fire ways to management success; it does not provide a recently discovered formula for charismatic leadership, nor does it do missionary work for the latest business guru. It’s about real people who don’t walk on water and have to solve real business problems that don’t always have simple answers.”

Sig Tullmann, Safe Hydrogen Inc

“The peers in my CEO Roundtable group are my trusted advisors. The camaraderie at the roundtable is great, but what I especially value is the consulting and advice I get from fellow CEO’s. That is worth 100X the membership fee.”

Mike Webb, Ascent Therapeutics