The only peer organization exclusively for private equity backed CEOs
Joining an AdvantageCEO Group
AdvantageCEO peer groups help accelerate growth and profitability by ensuring value is created from ALL group members. How? We carefully screen CEO candidates for skills and fit, then assign our members accordingly. We recognize time is valuable, so we create a network of CEOs that can be relied upon for years to come. Our program is highly selective and offered to a limited number of CEOs each year.
We Understand Private Equity
We coach, advise and consult to top CEOs of middle market private equity backed companies. Additionally, we work with many private equity firms (or sponsors) directly. We understand the need for accelerated growth in compressed timeframes.
Your Journey Starts Together
Our CEO cohorts are thoughtfully crafted with dynamic leaders from across the US.
The AdvantageCEO approach (both virtual and in-person) is incredibly time efficient.
Learning involves your peers and co-chairs, as well as world-class guest speakers.
Our participants develop strong, professional relationships that grow within and beyond the formal group structure.
The unique needs of our CEOs are met through our customized approach.
Taavo has worked with various CEOs and executives across multiple private equity portfolio companies. He has an incredible ability to coach and grow leaders who not only grow their teams and their businesses but deliver on value creation in a way that is truly sustainable for the organization and equity owners.
-CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company
Taavo Godtfredsen is an advisor and coach to private equity and venture capital leaders and CEOs and is the co-founder of AdvantageCEO, the world’s only peer organization for private equity CEOs. Taavo was a successful business leader and owner turned CEO coach. He is also the leadership and coaching advisor to the global 100 Coaches Organization founded by Marshall Goldsmith, the world’s most influential leadership thinker. (Thinkers50).
Sam is a top integration and business strategy expert. She worked with us during a time of rapid change, overseeing a wide array of mission-critical projects and moving us from our public company parent to become private equity-backed. She is a great partner who can engage the entire team for success.
-CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company
Samantha Allison is a strategic advisor and M&A integration expert to private equity companies, and is the co-founder of AdvantageCEO, the world’s only peer organization for private equity CEOs. As one of the youngest executives at GE, Sam held a variety of leadership roles in financial services and healthcare. Sam is a graduate of GE’s exclusive Financial Management Program and Corporate Audit Staff, and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Leader and Change Acceleration Process facilitator.
Taavo has worked with various CEOs and executives across multiple Private Equity portfolio companies. He has an incredible ability to coach and grow leaders who not only grow their teams and their businesses but deliver on value creation in a way that is truly sustainable for the organization and equity owners.
-CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company
Taavo Godtfredsen is an advisor and coach to private equity and venture capital leaders and CEOs and is the co-founder of AdvantageCEO, the world’s only peer organization for private equity CEOs. Taavo was a successful business leader and owner turned CEO coach. He is also the leadership and coaching advisor to the global 100 Coaches Organization founded by Marshall Goldsmith, the world’s most influential leadership thinker. (Thinkers50).
Sam is a top integration and business strategy expert. She worked with us during a time of rapid change, overseeing a wide array of mission-critical projects and moving us from our public-company parent to become private-equity-backed. She is a great partner who can engage the entire team for success.
-CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company
Samantha Allison is a strategic advisor and M&A integration expert to private equity companies, and is the co-founder of AdvantageCEO, the world’s only peer organization for private equity CEOs. As one of the youngest executives at GE, Sam held a variety of leadership roles in financial services and healthcare. Sam is a graduate of GE’s exclusive Financial Management Program and Corporate Audit Staff, and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Leader and Change Acceleration Process facilitator.
Qualifying Title & Ownership
To join an AdvantageCEO group, you must be a Chief Executive Officer of a private equity backed mid-market corporation.
CEO Selection
We screen for CEOs who have a strong record of success, humility, and embrace continuous improvement.