Master Chair
Awarded to Chairs in the top 10% of the Vistage Chair Performance System in a given year, with 60 or more lifetime meetings.
Awarded to Chairs in the top 25% of the Vistage Chair Performance System in a given year.
National Association of Corporate Directors Board Fellow, credentialed in board-level strategy and oversight.
Over the years, I've worked across the spectrum, from startups to public companies, chemical plants to boardrooms, boots-on-the-ground roles to C-suite strategy. I've seen a lot, solved a lot, and learned this: no one leads well alone.
In our Vistage group, we bring our whole selves, wins, losses, doubts, and all. We ask hard questions, tell the truth kindly, and get the job done while leaving people whole. We'll assist you in growing your business. You'll be seen, supported, and challenged in the ways that matter most.
"My job is to help make that possible, through listening and asking the right questions."
"An open, trusting room expands everyone's thinking, including the person at the head of the table."
"Expertise isn't enough. Outside perspective uncovers blind spots and sharpens judgment."
From sales, marketing, and strategy in a giant chemical company to leading an IPO to sitting on bank and non-profit boards, Marc brings a wide-angle lens to the questions in front of you.
"Ask hard questions, tell the truth kindly, get the job done while leaving people whole." Confidential. Candid. Useful.
No one has a monopoly on brains. Members span industries, revenue scales, and company sizes, the room is never one-note.
Eat your own cooking. Members commit to growth, attend every meeting, and care about each other's outcomes the way a board would.
Subject-matter expert speakers each month, plus a private 1-on-1 with Marc. He's run companies, sat on boards, held the hard seat.
The leader gets better; the company follows. Not the other way around.
A place to prepare for the decisions you'll bring to your team and your board.
Your wisdom is welcome; your willingness to learn is the entry fee. And the more you invest, the more the group returns.
Curiosity beyond the what, into the why, the how, and the what if.
What's said here stays here. That confidence is what lets the group reach the real issue, even the meetings where the real problem turns out to be trust itself.
Members stay an average of 8+ years. Several stay 10 or more.
The group will remember what you committed to last month. Gently. Specifically.
I appreciate the candid discussions, the diverse perspectives other members bring, and the 1-on-1s with Marc, all of which challenge my thinking and provide actionable strategies to continuously improve my company.
Surrounding yourself with driven leaders tackling complex problems is both energizing and reassuring; you're never alone in the challenge.
Marc's ability to generate conversation and process through situations or business decisions allows me to move our company forward while becoming a stronger leader.
I love the discussions with other members, where we provide ideas on handling an issue. I learn so much from hearing both the problem and everyone's ideas.
The content and quality of the speakers. I value that some are business-focused while others focus on personal growth.
Guest speakers, 1-1s with Marc, the culture, high performers who also focus on family and health.
Speakers inspire you to think differently, more broadly, and challenge yourself. You need to get out and away from the day-to-day.
I appreciate this group's invaluable support that fosters shared learning, and the insightful 1-1s with Marc, which help me grow personally and professionally.
Vistage connects me with leaders who challenge and inspire my growth.
I appreciate having the venue to discuss business challenges with a diverse group of friends.
I'm excited to connect with like-minded leaders, gain fresh perspectives, and grow both personally and professionally through shared insights and challenges.
Marc, speakers, and feedback from other members create immense value.
“Laughter, real conversation, and genuine care that sticks.”
The group meets all day, every month, but the trust gets built in the spaces around it. Retreats, off-sites, dinners, and the quiet one-on-ones where the questions that actually matter finally get asked.
Three short questions. No personal info required. At the end, Marc will tell you honestly whether a conversation makes sense right now, or whether to revisit in six months.
"I'd rather know whether this is the right fit for you before either of us decides anything else."
One short, honest conversation about joining a Denver CEO peer group, about 30 minutes, no pitch, no pressure. Marc will tell you straight whether the group is a fit.
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