Lifelong Impact. Limitless Rewards. Lasting Legacy.

Explore Your Most Rewarding Path Beyond the C-Suite as a Vistage Chair

 

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Accomplished Coaches for Business Owners & CEOs

At the heart of each group is a Vistage Chair who, through facilitating peer advisory meetings and providing one-to-one mentoring, has the opportunity to significantly affect the lives of executive leaders in their community.

1,200 Chairs Coaching SMB Leaders and Business Owners to Greater Heights

If you’re inspired to help CEOs transform their businesses and become the best versions of themselves, consider the role that many regard as the pinnacle of their career.

Chairs form peer advisory groups of high-caliber business leaders from non-competing industries.

Each month, they facilitate candid, confidential roundtable discussions about their most pressing business and leadership decisions.

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“It’s going to be the most rewarding commitment you’ll ever make.”
LIZA LECLAIR, Vistage Chair since 2017 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Choose a Proven Path Backed by a Global Brand

 “As I was learning the art of Chairing, I had lots of help along the way — mentors from Vistage, other Chairs, Vistage staff; I had such great support.”

FRANK DAY, Vistage Chair since 2013 | Birmingham, Alabama

Preferred Chair Experience

Most Vistage Chairs have 10+ years of executive experience and have had P&L responsibility exceeding $5 million in addition to one of these professional backgrounds.

Current or recently retired CEOs or high-level executives  

Current business coaches or executive coaches

C-Suite and VPs looking to grow their own business

Business owners with entrepreneurial attitudes and coaching spirit

High Integrity. Unique Qualities. A Prestigious Role.

Qualities of Great Vistage Chairs:
  • Strong business acumen, communication skills, high EQ
  • Executive presence: confidence, maturity, assertiveness
  • Strong connector and networker
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Availability and drive to embark on building your own business
  • A desire to guide other leaders

Not you? Learn the difference between a Vistage Chair and a Vistage Member.

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 “As a lifelong learner, the growth and challenges of Chairing are incredibly rewarding — keeping me sharp, engaged and better equipped to serve others.”
KATINA KOLLER, Vistage Chair since 2017 | Sedona, AZ

Discover What it Means to Be a Vistage Chair

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Facilitating Group Meetings

Vistage Chairs facilitate monthly group meetings of 12-16 CEO members. They discuss business challenges, opportunities and share experience. They ensure the conversation stays focused and productive.

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Provide Guidance and Support

Chairs offer coaching, mentorship and strategic guidance to individual members based on their specific needs and goals.

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Create a Trusting Environment

Chairs work to foster a confidential and trusting atmosphere within the group, allowing members to openly discuss sensitive business issues.

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Leverage Your Network

Vistage Chairs often have extensive networks and can connect members with relevant contacts, resources, and expertise to help them overcome challenges.

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Provide Accountability

Chairs hold members accountable for their goals and commitments, helping them stay on track and achieve their objectives.

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Organizing Local Events

Chairs may arrange workshops, seminars, and guest speaker sessions to provide their members with additional knowledge, insights and value.

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Run Your Practice. On Your Own Schedule. On Your Own Terms.

Vistage is your dedicated partner, committed to your success. As a Chair, you are an independent contractor with the flexibility to create a schedule that works for you, to decide the size and scope of your practice and what level of income suits your needs. Think of it as being an entrepreneur with a proven infrastructure from day one. 

Own Your Business: You are an independent contractor who can build a practice that suits your ambition. The larger your groups, the greater your income stream.

Sustained Income & Freedom: Earn well into your retirement years with more flexibility. You create a schedule that works best for your lifestyle.

Lasting Legacy: A deeply fulfilling opportunity to leave a legacy, elevate business leaders and lift up your community. 

World-Class Support: You use a proven approach to coaching and have all the support and resources you need to succeed.

Apply to Become a Vistage Chair

Vistage Chairs mentor high-integrity executives, helping them make better decisions, become better leaders and achieve better results. To learn more about this opportunity, complete this short form and upload your resume/CV/biography. Our Chair selection team will contact you.

Most Chairs have these qualities:

  • P&L responsibility exceeding $5 million
  • 15+ years of executive experience
  • 25+ people leader
  • Strong business acumen, communication skills, high EQ
  • Availability and drive to build their own business

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