Vistage International
What is Vistage?
The world’s largest CEO peer advisory organization. Here is how it actually works — and why it produces measurably better outcomes.
The Model
A confidential peer group for the people making the hardest decisions.
Vistage is a peer advisory organization. Members are CEOs, business owners, and senior executives who meet monthly in small, confidential groups to work through their most pressing issues with people who understand what it is like to be in their seat.
Each group is facilitated by a Vistage Chair – an experienced executive who has held significant leadership roles and who provides one-on-one coaching between meetings. Jason Straughan chairs two active groups in San Antonio today — a CEO group and a Trusted Advisors group — with a second CEO group and a KEY executive group now forming.
It is not a networking group. It is not a mastermind. It is not a training program. It is the room where the decisions that shape your business get serious, experienced, unconflicted attention.
Growth data: Dun and Bradstreet analysis comparing Vistage member companies to comparable non-member businesses.
The Structure
What membership actually looks like.
Monthly Group Meeting
Each member brings a real issue, and the group processes it in a structured format — clarifying questions first, then experience-based perspectives from executives who have faced it themselves. No presentations. No performance. Just the work.
One-on-One Coaching
A private session with the Chair between every meeting. Your agenda. No audience.
Global Network
24/7 access to 45,000 business leaders, an online resource library, expert speakers, and Vistage regional events.
World-Class Speakers
Vistage speakers present to the group on the subjects members ask for.
The Programs
Built for every level of leadership.
For CEOs, presidents, and business owners leading companies with $5M+ in annual revenue. Jason chairs this group personally.
Now FormingA second CEO peer group now forming in San Antonio for leaders ready to challenge each other at the highest level.
Trusted AdvisorsFor accountants, attorneys, consultants, bankers, and fractional executives whose primary clients are business owners and CEOs.
KEY GroupFor VPs, COOs, CFOs, and senior executives who report to the CEO and carry significant P&L or operational accountability.
The Difference
How Vistage compares.
There are a lot of ways to invest in your growth as a leader. Here is how Vistage fits against the most common alternatives.
| Feature | Vistage | Solo Coach | Networking Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer input from experienced executives | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| One-on-one executive coaching | Yes | Yes | No |
| Confidential, no-agenda environment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Peer accountability between meetings | Yes | Limited | No |
| Global network and resources | Yes | No | Local only |
| Proven growth data | 2.2x faster | Varies | No data |
Vistage vs EO vs YPO vs TAB
How Vistage compares to EO, YPO, and TAB.
Vistage, EO, YPO, and TAB all put leaders in peer groups. The differences are structure and coaching: Vistage pairs a professionally trained Chair with monthly one-on-one coaching and a full-day issue-processing meeting. EO and YPO are member-led forums. TAB centers on small-business advisory boards.
| Feature | Vistage | EO | YPO | TAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained Chair facilitates every meeting | Yes | No — member-led forum | Varies — forum-based | Yes — facilitator |
| Monthly one-on-one executive coaching | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Typical member | CEOs and owners, $5M+ revenue | Founders, $1M+ revenue | Chief executives who qualify before age 45 | Small-business owners |
| Meeting format | Full- or half-day monthly, plus private coaching | Monthly forum plus events | Forum plus global events | Monthly board meeting |
| Proven growth data | 2.2x faster revenue growth | No published data | No published data | No published data |
Common Questions
What people ask before they book a call.
Is Vistage only for large companies?
No. Most San Antonio members run businesses between $5M and $100M in revenue. The common thread is that the person at the top is making consequential decisions and wants experienced perspective while making them.
How is Vistage different from EO, YPO, or TAB?
Vistage includes a trained Chair who facilitates every meeting and provides monthly one-on-one coaching. The structure is built around accountability and decision-making, not networking or social connection. The 2.2x growth data is unique to Vistage.
What is the time commitment?
One full-day or half-day group meeting per month plus one private coaching session with the Chair. Members consistently say it is the highest-value time on their calendar.
What does a Vistage Chair do?
A Vistage Chair is a trained executive who facilitates the monthly peer group meeting, coaches each member one-on-one every month, and holds the group accountable to real decisions. Chairs are typically former CEOs — Jason co-founded nine companies and held two CEO roles before becoming a Chair.
Is Vistage worth it?
Vistage member companies grow revenue 2.2x faster than comparable non-member businesses, according to a Dun and Bradstreet analysis. Most members say the monthly issue-processing session pays for the year the first time it prevents one bad hire or one mispriced deal.
What is a CEO peer group?
A CEO peer group is a confidential board of 12 to 16 non-competing chief executives who meet monthly to work through real business issues together. Members get experienced, unconflicted input from peers who have faced the same decisions — without agendas or anything to sell.
What does Vistage membership cost?
Membership is an annual investment that varies by program level — CEO, KEY Executive, Trusted Advisor — and company size. Jason walks through exact pricing for your situation on the initial call.
Find out which group is right for you.
Every leader hits a ceiling they can’t break through alone. Whether you’re a CEO navigating growth, an executive ready for what’s next, or a senior professional whose clients depend on your judgment — there is a Vistage group built for where you are right now. The first step is a conversation.