Professional Development for the COO and the Second-in-Command

​We are a professional development association of Second-in-Command Executives: Chief Operating Officers, Operating CFOs, General Managers, Divisional Presidents, Operating CIOs, and Executive Vice Presidents. We serve with integrity, providing value to our Members, to our Member’s companies, and to our overall business community. 

​Our goals are ​to provide a collaborative, peer learning forum of Chief Operating Officers and other Second-in-Command Executives. To expand individual Member’s professional development. To develop and share COO-specific best practices. To connect the greater Second-in-Command community. To broaden understanding and awareness throughout the greater business community of the Second-in-Command and its crucial role.

OUR OFFERINGS

COOeForum
Our private and confidential member forum featuring profiles, member contributions, a resource of business information, industry forums, job postings, and search.

Industry Forums
We will continue to evolve this offering as more Members participate and we have larger quorums in more industries.

Local Chapter Meetings
Where members discuss issues, share approaches and developments in their businesses, and tackle COO-specific Best Practices.                           

Individual Member Support
Extensive network of Second-in-Command Executives with wide-ranging Areas of Expertise support the diverse needs of each Member.

TESTIMONIALS

I appreciate the COO Forum and how it challenges my thinking and view of leadership! I use the forum to validate many of the concepts and ideas that I have begun to implement in my organization by discussing with other members what is working and what isn’t. I also find it a very good forum for identifying best practices and innovative ideas that can be discussed by my leadership team.

​-David Hart, CEO at TRICOR, formerly COO, Nashville Chapter

My membership in the Chicago Chapter of the COO Forum is very valuable to me and to my law firm. I have developed open and trusting relationships with my forum members and regularly seek their input and guidance on highly sensitive and challenging matters. I gain much needed perspective on issues through the eyes of my peers in different industries and in different types and sizes of organizations represented in the forum.

​-Angie Hickey, Executive Director, Levenfeld Pearlstein - Chicago Chapter

I’ve been a part of many leads and networking groups in my career. The COO Forum is one of the best because I am with high quality, like-minded professionals. The conversations are valuable because they not only understand my challenges, but innovative solutions are shared. These really are the thought leaders from other industries. There has not been one meeting where I didn’t come away with something to help my business and/or my career.

​-Steve Farmiloe, General Manager, Top Speed Data Communications - Marin Chapter

I love my monthly COO Forum meetings! As a COO, I can't always talk with my CEO about the challenges and frustrations that I face. My COO peers help me get better - and happier!  

​-Josh Britton, COO, Cornerstone Education Group - Detroit Chapter