Leading a company can feel like carrying the weight of the world. Every decision ripples through your team, your investors, and your family. But who do you turn to when you don’t have all the answers? That’s the question Scott Lewis, Founder of CEO Roundtable,...
Seminars & Retreats
Meet CEO Roundtable Member: Mike Walsh, Former CEO & Owner of Essco Calibration Laboratory
At CEO Roundtable, we celebrate leaders who make bold moves and embrace new chapters. Today, we're excited to shine a light on Mike Walsh, the visionary behind Essco Calibration Laboratory, who recently navigated a landmark exit with poise, purpose, and lasting...
Are You Too Small to Buy Another Company? Here’s the Truth.
At CEO Roundtable, we see it all the time—CEOs of smaller companies who assume that mergers and acquisitions are strictly a big-business game. They picture billion-dollar deals, Wall Street headlines, and a level of complexity that feels far removed from their...
The Most Powerful Room a CEO Can Be In
"It’s not about ego. It’s about execution." Whether you're leading a $2M business or a $250M one, the real edge isn’t in knowing all the answers. It’s in finding the right room where you don’t have to. In this powerful interview, Stephanie Kord Miller describes what...
Why I Do This Work
Written by Scott C. Lewis Our CEO peer groups get to meet for just a few short hours each month but it amazes me how much ground we can cover. In each meeting, we might explore a mix of tactical issues like hiring and firing, taxation or cash flow; strategic issues...
Meet CEO Roundtable Member: Dave Todaro, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ascendle
At CEO Roundtable, we celebrate the leaders driving innovation, impact, and growth. Meet Dave Todaro, a veteran technologist and product strategy expert with over two decades of experience guiding agile software teams. As the Founder and CEO of Ascendle, Dave blends...
How a Peer Group Helped Me Stay Grounded Through the Toughest Chapter of My Career
Member Experience Shared By Jessica Ballinger, CEO Roundtable member and former biotech CEO When Jessica stepped into the CEO seat, she knew she wanted a support system that could meet her where she was: in the arena, making the big calls, with people counting on her....
Beyond Business: What Loren Carlson Taught Me About Leadership and CEO Roundtable
Written by Scott Lewis This past Saturday, I attended a celebration of the life of Loren Carlson, founder of CEO Roundtable, alongside a dozen past and present CEO Roundtable members, as well as countless family and friends. It was a powerful reminder of the impact...
If AI is no longer optional, where should you start?
Written by Umair Aziz, Managing Partner of Creative Chaos Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea or a Silicon Valley experiment. It’s here, it’s real, and it’s already changing how work gets done - at every level of the business. Yet, for most small...
Rethinking Heavy Machinery: How RISE Robotics Is Powering the Future Without Hydraulics
In Somerville, Massachusetts, RISE Robotics, led by CEO and CEO Roundtable member Hiten Sonpal, is redefining the future of heavy machinery. Their breakthrough technology, Beltdraulics, replaces traditional hydraulic systems with an elegant solution built on belts and...

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