Comparison · 14 material differences
C12 vs G100 Network
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Verified September 2026
Peer advisory
Verified September 2026 C12
Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue.
Peer advisory
G100 Network
Chief executives of large public and private companies, and, through its other programmes, senior HR leaders, board directors and executives being groomed for the C-suite
What the records say
- Role or title — C12: CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general manager; G100 Network: Flagship programme: chief executive of a large public or private company.
- Minimum company revenue — C12: Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenue; G100 Network: No published minimum company revenue.
- Minimum employees — C12: 10 or more employees; G100 Network: No published minimum employees.
- Annual dues — C12: C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally.; G100 Network: Not publicly disclosed. G100 describes its offerings as membership programmes but publishes no price for any of them..
Side by side
| C12 | G100 Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Peer advisory | Peer advisory |
| Founded | 1992 (Founded in October 1992 by Buck Jacobs, reportedly in Florida, to bring Christian business owners and chief executives together in small peer groups.) | Not documented |
| Headquarters | United States | Atlanta, United States |
| Geographic footprint | More than 160 metropolitan areas across five continents, with named operations including Brazil, South Africa, Kenya and Malaysia | Offices listed in Atlanta (World 50 headquarters), New York and, for sister organisation Procurement Leaders, London; the flagship CEO meetings are held in New York with an occasional session in Silicon Valley |
| Members | 4,900as of September 2026 | 100as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Not publicly disclosed as a forum count. C12 states it operates in "more than 160 major metropolitan areas" and is guided by "over 250 full-time Chairs", but publishes no total number of Forums. | 6 |
| Primary audience | Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue. | Chief executives of large public and private companies, and, through its other programmes, senior HR leaders, board directors and executives being groomed for the C-suite |
| Typical member | Members are Christian CEOs, owners, presidents, managing partners, executive directors and business-unit general managers. C12 reports an average member tenure of five to seven years, with some members of several decades' standing. | The flagship programme is limited to sitting chief executives of large public and private companies; named session chairs have included the chief executives of General Motors, Apple and Bank of America. Other programmes serve senior HR leaders, board chairs and directors, high-potential women executives, and next-generation leaders nominated by their companies. |
| Qualification | ||
| Role or title | CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general managerKey Player Forums exist separately for senior executives and managers below CEO level at member companies.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Flagship programme: chief executive of a large public or private companyOther G100 programmes have their own audiences: senior HR leaders (Talent Consortium), board chairs, lead directors and directors (BoardExcellence), high-potential women executives, and next-generation senior leaders.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum company revenue | Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenueStated in C12's FAQ; C12's apply-to-join page states the employee test without repeating a revenue minimum.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum company revenue |
| Minimum employees | 10 or more employeesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum employees |
| Invitation required | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Sometimes |
| Application process | Candidates complete an application covering personal, business and financial information, and agree to a membership covenant on attendance and doctrine. C12 describes membership as invitation-only but open to any qualifying Christian CEO, owner or executive who meets the employee and revenue tests. | There is no published application. The flagship programme is invitation-only, and existing members may bring a fellow chief executive as a guest to a meeting, which functions as an introduction route. Enquiries about the other programmes go through the site's contact form. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. C12 publishes no acceptance rate. | Not publicly disclosed. The flagship programme convenes more than 100 chief executives; no acceptance rate or candidate volume is published. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosed. G100 describes its offerings as membership programmes but publishes no price for any of them.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Monthly dues | Not publicly disclosed. C12 states it is "a dues-based membership paid monthly" and that "dues amounts are determined locally based on market economics and dynamics". Dues cover monthly meetings, materials and one individual coaching session.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No fee schedule is published for the CEO programme or for any of the other G100 programmes; enquiries are routed through a contact form. |
| Programme fee | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Dues paid monthly; C12 reports average member tenure of five to seven years | Not publicly disclosed; described as ongoing membership programmes |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly in-person Forum plus a monthly one-hour FOCUS60 coaching session; C12 states the total commitment is less than 100 hours a year | Flagship CEO programme meets twice a year in New York plus an occasional Silicon Valley session; other programmes run their own digital and in-person calendars, and all members have access to weekly discussions introduced in 2020 |
| Peer forums | Monthly invitation-only Forums of Christian CEOs, owners and executives led by a full-time C12 Chair, described as sitting with around a dozen proven leaders. C12 does not publish an exact average Forum size. | Structured, off-the-record peer discussions chaired by senior executives, with agendas driven by members; meetings closed to press and public |
| Confidentiality | Forums are described as confidential and invitation-only; C12 does not publish the text of its confidentiality terms. | Meetings are strictly confidential and closed to the press and public; discussions are described as off the record |
| Time commitment | Less than 100 hours a year per C12 | Not documented |
| Organized as | Forum-based, Event-focused | Forum-based, Event-focused, Cohort-based, Virtual |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | Yes |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | No | Partial |
| Online community | Partial | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Partial |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Yes | Yes |
| Retreats | Partial | Partial |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | Yes |
| Investment discussions | No | Partial |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | No |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Low |
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