Vistage Peer Groups | Clarity that Scales
Vistage Peer Advisory Groups ยท DC Metro Area

The Room Where
Leaders Find
Clarity that Scales.

The fastest way to better decisions is a better room. A confidential peer community where CEOs and business owners think more clearly, move more decisively, and grow more deliberately.

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Your DC Metro Board. Part of a global community. Grounded in your market.
45,000+
CEOs in the
Global Network
65
Years Proving
the Model
35%
Avg. Revenue Growth
for Members
90%
Member
Retention Rate
What Clarity that Scales Looks Like

When the room is right,
everything accelerates.

01

Faster Decisions

You make decisions faster โ€” with better inputs, clearer frameworks, and a trusted cohort who've faced the same inflection points you're navigating now.

02

Stop Revisiting

You stop revisiting the same problems quarter after quarter. Issues get processed deeply, resolved fully, and you move forward with conviction.

03

Clearer Team

Your leadership team becomes more aligned and accountable. The clarity you build in the peer room naturally cascades into the way you lead your organization.

04

Protect Margin

You protect margin and focus as you scale the business โ€” making smarter tradeoffs, avoiding costly detours, and keeping growth from consuming what you've built.

What We Do

Your decisions deserve
better input.

At the top, every major decision lands on your desk alone. The stakes are high, the feedback loops are short, and the people around you are often too close โ€” or too cautious โ€” to tell you the truth.

Vistage gives you something rare: a confidential space where fellow CEOs challenge your thinking, share hard-won wisdom, and hold you accountable to your highest potential.

Peer Intelligence โ€” 10โ€“16 vetted leaders who've been where you are and know what's ahead

Expert Guidance โ€” monthly speakers bringing the world's best thinking to your table

Private Coaching โ€” 1:1 sessions with your Chair to unlock your next level of leadership

Executive coaching session

#1

CEO Peer Advisory Organization in the World

Who's got
your back?

Drive growth in any economy with a trusted CEO peer advisory group. When the market shifts, you need people who will tell you the truth โ€” not what you want to hear.

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2.2ร—
Vistage members grow revenue more than twice as fast as non-members in comparable companies
12โ€“16
Carefully vetted, non-competing peers โ€” each selected to elevate the room
Monthly
Full-day peer sessions plus private 1:1 coaching with your Vistage Chair
Two Distinct Tracks

Find your perfect room.

Premier Track

Chief Executive
Group

For CEOs Leading at Scale

The flagship Vistage experience for chief executives steering companies with $5M+ in annual revenue. A high-trust, high-accountability peer cohort where bold conversations drive measurable outcomes.

Ideal ForCEOs & Presidents, $5Mโ€“$500M+ revenue
FormatMonthly full-day group meeting + monthly 1:1 coaching
Group Size12โ€“16 non-competing members
LocationDC Metro Area
  • Candid peer perspective on your most pressing challenges
  • World-class expert speakers every month
  • Private 1:1 coaching with your Vistage Chair
  • Access to global Vistage member network
  • Confidential, non-competitive environment
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Growth Track

Small Business
Group

For Business Owners Building Forward

Purpose-built for entrepreneurs and business owners leading companies between $1M and $5M. The same Vistage peer advisory rigor โ€” scaled for where you are in your growth journey.

Ideal ForBusiness Owners & Founders, $1Mโ€“$5M revenue
FormatMonthly group meeting + monthly 1:1 coaching
Group Size12โ€“16 non-competing members
LocationDC Metro Area
  • Practical peer accountability for real business challenges
  • Expert content designed for scaling entrepreneurs
  • Private coaching to accelerate your growth
  • A trusted circle of fellow business owners
  • Pathway to the Chief Executive Group as you scale
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Your Vistage Chair

Led by someone
who's done the work.

Your Chair isn't a facilitator by title โ€” she's a seasoned executive, founder, and leadership architect who has operated at the highest levels of government contracting, enterprise program management, and CEO advisory work.

Brenda D. Lawrence brings 30+ years of real leadership experience into every room she facilitates. Her members don't just discuss โ€” they decide, grow, and win national recognition.

CEO Evolution Coach & Vistage Chair, DC Metro Area
Fellowship, Institute of Coaching (McLean/Harvard Medical School)
Founder, Refining Brilliance Inc. & BDL Companies
Author, The Leadership Trilogy book series
Host, Brilliance Boardroom Podcast
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Brenda coaching a CEO
Vistage Member Excellence Award 2023
Vistage Impact Award ยท 2023

Member of Brenda's Group

Resources & Tools

Tools to help you
lead with clarity.

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CEO Performance & Isolation Index

Assess where isolation is costing you clarity, speed, and strategic leverage. A 5-minute diagnostic built for business owners leading between $2Mโ€“$50M.

Take the Assessment
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The Vistage Chair Conversation

Not sure which group is right for you? A 30-minute confidential conversation with Brenda to explore where you are, where you want to go, and what the right room looks like.

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Vistage Foundations of Executive Coaching

Foundations of Executive Coaching

Vistage Chair Certified Training
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Brilliance Boardroom Podcast

Leadership conversations from the inside out. Brenda's podcast explores the mindset, strategy, and systems that drive CEO evolution โ€” listen before you apply.

Listen Now
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The Leadership Trilogy

Brenda's three-book series on the inner and outer game of leadership. Required reading for anyone serious about scaling themselves alongside their business.

Learn More
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CEO Decision Simulator

A guided scenario-based tool to stress-test your biggest decisions before you make them โ€” modeled after the Vistage Issue Processing methodology.

Coming Soon
Vistage networking event

Leadership is a
community sport.

From exclusive member events to peer dinners and off-sites โ€” being in a Vistage group means belonging to something far larger than a monthly meeting.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Ready for the
right room?

Vistage membership is selective and by application. If you're ready to lead with more clarity, more confidence, and the right people around you โ€” let's talk.