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Chief Executive Network vs Helm
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Geverifieerd September 2026
Peer advisory
Geverifieerd September 2026 Chief Executive Network
CEOs, presidents and owners of privately held and mid-market US companies, grouped with non-competing peers in the same industry and revenue band
Community op uitnodiging
Helm
Founders and CEOs of UK scale-up businesses past about £3 million in revenue
Wat de gegevens vermelden
- Role or title — Chief Executive Network: Must be a CEO, President or Business Owner; Helm: Founder or CEO of the business.
- Minimum company revenue — Chief Executive Network: Networks span roughly $5 million to $2.5 billion in company revenue; Helm: £3m+ revenue, or more than £3m raised.
- Minimum employees — Chief Executive Network: No published minimum employees; Helm: Team size around 20 full-time equivalents.
- Geographic restriction — Chief Executive Network: United States; Helm: United Kingdom scale-up businesses.
- Annual dues — Chief Executive Network: $5,500–12,280 a year; Helm: £1,450 a year.
Naast elkaar
| Chief Executive Network | Helm | |
|---|---|---|
| Profiel | ||
| Type | Peer advisory | Invitation-only community |
| Opgericht | 1990 (CEN's own history page dates the launch to 1990, following work by Dr. Ronald E. Wiley leading CEO groups in the 1980s. CEN publishes no separate corporate address; the postal address in its own privacy policy is that of its parent, Chief Executive Group, LLC, 105 West Park Dr., Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee. Member enquiries route to a Lawrence, Kansas telephone number.) | 2003 (Founded as The Supper Club in 2003 by Duncan Cheatle; rebranded to Helm. Helm's own site states the 2003 founding on every page footer line and in its FAQ.) |
| Hoofdkantoor | Brentwood, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | United States: national industry groups meeting at airport-hub cities, plus local boards in roughly ten metro areas | United Kingdom: events across London and regional UK hubs, plus a digital community; Helm does not publish a full list of hubs |
| Leden | 1,000as of September 2026 | 400as of September 2026 |
| Afdelingen | CEN does not publish a total count of peer groups. Its 'By Location' page names local board markets and its 'By Industry' page names eight industry networks. | Helm has no chapters. It runs Forum groups and events in London and regional UK hubs but does not publish a hub list or a Forum count. |
| Primary audience | CEOs, presidents and owners of privately held and mid-market US companies, grouped with non-competing peers in the same industry and revenue band | Founders and CEOs of UK scale-up businesses past about £3 million in revenue |
| Typisch lid | CEN says most members run companies with roughly $10 million to $1 billion in revenue, with networks spanning $5 million to $2.5 billion. The industry concentration is in manufacturing, distribution, technology and software, architecture/engineering and construction trades. | Members are founders and CEOs of UK scale-ups, with average member turnover of about £21 million according to Helm's own comparison page. Businesses span SaaS, deep tech, biotech, property, manufacturing and retail. Non-founder executives, advisers and service providers are explicitly not admitted. |
| Qualification | ||
| Functie of titel | Must be a CEO, President or Business OwnerCEN's 2026 member guide states the personal membership criterion verbatim.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | Founder or CEO of the business"non-founder executives, advisers and service providers are not admitted as members".verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Minimale bedrijfsomzet | Networks span roughly $5 million to $2.5 billion in company revenueCEN's guide says it "has networks from $5 Million to $2.5 Billion" and that most members run $10 million-$1 billion companies. There is no single published floor.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | £3m+ revenue, or more than £3m raisedHelm's published qualification panel: "Revenue £3m+ (or, raised >£3m)".verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Minimum aantal werknemers | No published minimum employees | Team size around 20 full-time equivalentsHelm's qualification panel gives "Team size 20 FTEs"; its FAQ says "a team of around 20 or more".verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Geografische beperking | United StatesCEN describes itself as a US-based network for US CEOs.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | United Kingdom scale-up businessesverified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Branchebeperking | Industry networks cover architecture, biotechnology, engineering, general contracting, lodging/hospitality, manufacturing, software/technology and sub-contractingCEN does not run an industry network for every sector.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | No published industry restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Prospective members request a member guide and meeting agenda through the website or by phone, then speak with CEN staff about fit. CEN places the candidate in a group matched by industry, revenue band and region, checking that no direct competitor is already in the room. There is no published application form or committee vote. | A short application form (Helm says two to five minutes), then a 30-minute qualifying call with the membership team to check fit and identify a suitable Forum. Helm describes committee approval within about 48 hours, followed by a 45-minute onboarding call. Forum placement follows an introductory conversation with the prospective Forum Chair and happens within one to three months of joining. |
| Selectivity | No acceptance rate is published. CEN says groups are "intentionally kept small" and that members are vetted for comparable scale and competitor-free status. | No acceptance rate is published. Helm states that every application is reviewed for fit and that non-founder executives, advisers and service providers are not admitted. |
| Kosten | ||
| Jaarlijkse contributie | $5,500–12,280 a yearNational industry networks; CEN's own 2026 guide gives "$5,500 to $12,280 (Based on co size)". Includes benchmark research and a conference.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | £1,450 a yearClub membership: "£1,450 /per annum" on Helm's Get Started page. In-person experiences are pay-as-you-go at this tier.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Maandelijkse contributie | CEN's public web pages do not carry prices and direct enquirers to request a brochure; the figures above come from CEN's own downloadable 2026 guide. A third-party summary of that guide describes membership as "less than $1,000 per month" for most categories, which is consistent with the industry-network range. | £495 a monthA Helm comparison landing page quotes "£495 Joining Fee + £495 per month" (about £5,940 a year), which conflicts with the annual figures on the Get Started page. Both are Helm's own pages; the discrepancy is unresolved.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Inschrijfkosten | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | £495 one-time"£495 Joining Fee" per Helm's comparison landing page. No joining fee appears on the Get Started page.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Contributie lokale afdeling | $6,400–9,500 a yearLocal boards: "$6,400 for core membership ($9,500 option includes benchmark research and a conference)" per CEN's own 2026 guide.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | Helm publishes prices, but two of its own pages disagree: the Get Started page lists £1,450 and £4,250 a year for the two tiers, while a competitor-comparison page quotes £495 joining plus £495 a month. Membership can be cancelled at any time under the published membership agreement. |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual, cancellable at any time under the published membership agreement |
| Structuur | ||
| Meeting frequency | National industry groups meet twice a year for two days; local boards meet quarterly for half a day; plus national summits and online masterclasses | Forum meets ten times a year (about three hours a month) plus an annual retreat; Helm runs two to three events a week, roughly 160 a year |
| Peer forums | Groups of roughly 8-12 non-competing CEOs matched by industry and revenue band, professionally facilitated | Chaired Forum groups of six to eight founders, capped at eight, matched on business size, experience level, personality mix and Chair expertise; Chairs are experienced or exited founders |
| Confidentiality | CEN describes meetings as confidential with a strict no-sell rule and no vendors in the room | Events run under the Chatham House Rule; Forum is described as absolutely confidential ("What's discussed at Helm stays at Helm") |
| Time commitment | Roughly four to six meeting days a year plus quarterly mentor calls, per CEN's published meeting cadence | About three hours a month for Forum; Helm states there is no fixed overall commitment and that members typically attend an event every one to two months |
| Organized as | Forum-based, Chapter-based, Event-focused | Forum-based, Event-focused, Virtual |
| Vertrouwelijke peer-forums | Yes | Yes |
| Lokale hoofdstukken | Yes | Partial |
| Virtueel lidmaatschap | Partial | Partial |
| Online gemeenschap | Partial | Yes |
| Ledenlijst | Not documented | Yes |
| Evenementen | Yes | Yes |
| Programmering | ||
| Educatieve programmering | Yes | Yes |
| Leiderschapsontwikkeling | Yes | Yes |
| Retraites | No | Yes |
| Reizen | No | Partial |
| Gezinsprogrammering | No | No |
| Programma's voor echtgenoten en partners | Not documented | No |
| Programmering voor de volgende generatie | No | No |
| Beleggingsdiscussies | Partial | Yes |
| Beleggingsmogelijkheden | No | Partial |
| Filantropische component | No | Partial |
| Nadruk op netwerken | High | High |
| Sociale focus | Low | High |
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