CXO Explore - Curated Experiences
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.
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.
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
Cohorts: Your C-Suite crew.
A mixed-role group by design: A safe and non-judgmental space.
Confidential
Cohort
Table
What makes CXO Cohorts unique:
- •Mixed-role groups: CEOs, CTOs, CPOs, CMOs, CFOs, and VPs of Sales & Ops
- •Confidential environment: What's said in CXO stays in CXO
- •Monthly check-ins: Regular cadence to maintain momentum
- •Peer-to-peer learning: Learn from others who've been there
Your CXO Cohort includes:
- •Monthly cohort meetings (90 minutes)
- •Private Slack channel for ongoing support
- •Access to CXO resource library
- •A support group on standby that checks in once a month and as needed
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
or $500/year (save $100)
- 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."
David Haigh
President
"I'm a high-performance sports executive who's spent my career building teams, programs, and communities where standards are clear, trust is earned, and execution matters. I bring that same mindset to CXO Explore - helping create a member-first environment where senior leaders can connect quickly, speak candidly, and leave with practical perspective they can apply immediately. At the core of my work is relationship-building: bringing the right people together, keeping the community engaged, and turning shared experiences into lasting connection and momentum."
Nichole Wissman
Director of Experiences
"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.