Cohorts: Your C-Suite crew.
A mixed-role group by design: A safe and non-judgmental space.
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What it feels like
- •High-input, high-output engagement
- •A trusted environment where honesty is possible
- •Candid perspective grounded in lived experience
How it works
- •6 Mixed roles that resemble your C-suite
- •Intimate groups designed for trust and confidentiality
- •Workshop hard conversations and get feedback free of contingent interest (no selling, no positioning)
What you get out of it
- •Perspective from outside your swim lane, at the same level of complexity
- •Understand from other C-Suite projects, languages and challenges
- •A support group on standby that checks in once a month and as needed
The Curated Experiences
Included with membership. RSVP required.
Impactful
Selection based on historical, cultural, and tangible impact in the community and worldwide.
Outside Your Bubble
Guest speakers are legends, you wouldn't hear at a professional organization. Fresh perspective.
Diverse Location
Take you out of the mundane routine. Stimulate the mind.
The "Networking" Club
- The Stale Conference Room
- The Same Faces
- Stilted Conversations
- That Chicken Dinner for the 100th Time
The CXOX Events
- Different Memorable Experiences
- Mixed Industries and Locations
- Local Favorite Foods
- Event Attracts Different Members
NO PANEL. MORE ENGAGEMENT.
Speakers & Topics
Creators, athletes, innovators, filmmakers, adventurers, musicians, and founders that challenged the status quo...
How this place actually works?
Operating under pressure
Creativity with limited resources
Dealing with changes
Building a community against odds
Designing a lasting culture
Conversations designed to give context you can't Google
Why Members Join
Reconnect to your Community
Meet legends in the city you live in.
Find your people
A private, verified community of high-output, curious humans.
Stay connected
Member lounge chats by city/role + 1:1 messaging to keep the convo going.
Real Talks
Skip the small talk. Engage in deep, meaningful conversations that matter.
Growth & Perspectives
Gain fresh insights from a diverse group of founders and executives.
Change Environment
Allow your mind to take a break from your normal grind.
How Membership Works
Simple, transparent, and high-trust.
Apply
Share a bit about your work, why you want to join, who you want to connect with, and if you would like to join a cohort.
Verify
We vet every profile (LinkedIn / valid work email).
Approval
Once approved, you'll get an invite to the platform.
Join In
Choose a plan. RSVP to your first experience. Meet the crew.
Membership
Save $100 vs monthly
- Monthly Experience Included (RSVP required)
- Access to all monthly events
- Private community access & member directory
Capacity varies by event. Some events may be invite-only. Annual plan members may receive priority waitlist access.
About Us
"We built this to celebrate our community and connect the world"
Phu Nguyen
Founder and CEO
"I am drawing on my years of building companies to build a better-connected world. While social media promises to connect us, it often divides us. I believe commerce has always been a powerful tool to spread culture, knowledge, and understanding. There lies the idea for the CXO Explore platform: to connect founders and leaders across geography, industry, and role—both online and in memorable live environments. We foster low-noise, high-output conversations designed to provide the context people can't Google and AI can't create."
Lulu Bonning
Director of Experience
"I thrives in spaces where people, ideas, and culture intersect. My work spans community, development, informatics, and diplomacy, pursuing the idea that humans are at their best when they are connected. After a career in international relations in the U.S., I have returned to Australia, where I am working in philanthropy and the development of CXOx cohorts."
Dr. Tamsin Wooley-Barker
Cohort Advisor
"I am an evolutionary biologist, anthropologist, and biomimicry pioneer, and the author of TEEMING: How Nature’s Oldest Teams Adapt and Thrive, considered the essential work on nature-inspired organizational design. I help leaders unleash next-level collaboration, innovation, strategy, and resilience, the way life always has."
Dr. Nichole Wissman
Research Advisor
"I create environments where participants engage in high-impact conversations, explore new ideas, and strengthen their capacity to lead in a rapidly changing world. I bring my interdisciplinary experience as a professor, strategist, and consultant to help people and organizations plan for the future, navigate emerging opportunities and risks, and incorporate diverse perspectives into decision-making. I draw on experience leading cross-sector projects, facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration, and working across policy, conflict mediation, and sustainability. I help create experiences that facilitate meaningful networking, knowledge exchange, and peer learning across to enhance creativity and broaden how leaders think about what is possible."
Frequently Asked Questions
Execs, founders, and operators who value real conversation and a break from the standard industry noise.
No. CXO Explore is a private, members-only community. All members are verified.
We have robust privacy controls. You can attend events visibly or privately.
We review every application manually, checking LinkedIn and company emails.
Events are first-come, first-served with capacity limits to keep them intimate.
Yes, if you are a member in SoCal for now although we intend to expand globally and many of our members still find value even without the lunch.
Select events are open to +1s, but most are members-only to maintain the vibe.