Who We Are

Networking for What's Next

Executive Forum is a community of highly engaged senior executives and consultants fostering professional connections that make a meaningful difference. Our next-level networking and professional development propel members through key moments of career change and business opportunity.

Founded in 1995, Executive Forum members are passionate about making and sharing connections. We began as a close-knit group of New York-area business executives helping senior executives in transition network and land new opportunities. Now a nationwide organization of more than 450 members, Executive Forum is distinguished by its pay-it-forward ethos of mutual support and collaboration, as well as its commitment to continuous career enrichment that helps EF members determine "What's Next?"

How We Operate

Executive Forum members are top leaders at market-moving companies of all sizes and across various industries. We serve as directors on boards, including those of public, private, and nonprofit organizations. We invite senior executives in transition to join the organization as they identify their next career move, and we support those individuals with robust networking, discernment processes for career shifts, and vast resources that can be vital to a successful search process.

In any given week, all EF members can select from a lineup of insightful online and in-person programs organized by EF Special Interest Groups, including Private Equity, Independent Consulting Careers, Media and Marketing, Technology, Industrial, and Investing. We also host regional gatherings, including professional enrichment dinners and virtual meet-ups.

As a volunteer organization, each EF member has a role to play: drive the business growth of tomorrow by making their knowledge and network available to members seeking new work, new connections, and new learning, as well as advice, tips, and business referrals. EF members are never more than a click away from trusted, expert colleagues who can fill most business needs.

The EF Difference

Our by-invitation membership model ensures that each executive brings exceptional accomplishments from 10+ years of experience as a corporate officer, division head, or in enterprise-level senior management. We screen candidates for values of collaboration, commitment, and compassion. We foster a community of leaders switched on to meeting the challenges of today and building better futures.

Continuous learning is at our core. Expert members drive deep engagement on topics from Data & Analytics to Brand & Trends to Private Equity with curated programming, rich content, and provocative conversation. Our EF Angels group is well-regarded for sourcing high-quality seed-level startups for our members to learn from, mentor, and invest in. Our Board Journey community provides insights to help secure or navigate board roles.