Chief

📍 New York, United States🗓 Founded 2019👥 8,892 employees💰 Last funded Nov 2024
Think Tanks🌐 chief.com
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Chief is the private network executive women rely on to maximize their leadership impact through access to a vetted executive community and valuable insights. Founded in 2019, Chief is the largest community of senior executive women, representing more than 10,000 companies and 77% of the Fortune 100. Chief has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Visit Chief.com to learn more or apply for membership. More about Chief: What began as a vision to support women in corporate leadership is now the largest community of senior women executives in the United States. Chief helps women executives raise their leadership game. Chief’s customized membership packages include executive development services, along with in-person and virtual community events, and access to a powerful community where members can build meaningful relationships to unlock transformative professional outcomes. Our dedicated Concierge team provides personalized support to connect members with the most relevant resources and events for their goals. Our Membership Packages: Executive Advisory helps members navigate leadership challenges alongside a thoughtfully curated group of 8–12 professional peers who meet regularly, fostering accountability and collective wisdom. Executive Coaching helps members tackle timely leadership challenges with four or eight sessions of personalized, one-on-one guidance from a vetted executive coach. Executive Education helps members strengthen their foundational leadership competencies through live, structured workshops led by world-renowned business academics.
12
Total investors
8
Early stage
4
Mid stage
0
Late stage
2019
Founded

Investors

12 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Angel investors· 4
Bridgette L. Smith 🦋
Bridgette L. Smith 🦋
Founder & CEO at AiPartner360 - Helping small businesses automate and implement AI in their organization to increase efficiency, revenue and impact.
Angel/VC Investor Community
mid stage
22 investments
Jan 2023
Naseem Sayani (she/her)
Naseem Sayani (she/her)
Investor | Innovator | Ecosystem Builder | Board Director
Founding Member, Los Angeles Chapter
early stage
7 investments
Jun 2020
ER
Elizabeth Rosenberg
Founder + Consultant at The Good Advice Company I Global Marketing and Communications Strategic Advisor I Creative Brand Builder I #IamRemarkable Facilitator
Founding Los Angeles Member
early stage
Apr 2020
Margo Spiritus
Margo Spiritus
EIR @ Georgetown | Strategy & Growth For Frontier Tech | Corporate Affairs, Communications & Marketing | Innovation & Commercialization | Former Venture Studio Partner | Bridging Business, Tech & National Security
Founding Member | Los Angeles
early stage
2 investments
Mar 2020
Early stage· 5
Hans Tung
Hans Tung
Taiwanese American 14-time Forbes Midas Lister - Top 10 Globally 5 Consecutive Years (2019-2023)
early stage
72 investments
Feb 2020
Kenneth I. Chenault
Kenneth I. Chenault
Chairman and Managing Director, General Catalyst
Board Member
early stage
12 investments
Jul 2019
Robin Li
Robin Li
Investor Relations and Capital Formation at Notable Capital (fka GGV Capital)
Board Observer
early stage
31 investments
Jun 2019
Benjamin Sun
Benjamin Sun
Co-Founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners
Board Member
early stage
14 investments
Sep 2018
Jesse Middleton
Jesse Middleton
GP at Flybridge | AI Investor | Seed Stage | $1M–$3M | Board of Tech:NYC | ex-WeWork founding team
Board Observer
early stage
49 investments
2018
Mid stage· 2
Malak Khaled
Malak Khaled
Vorx | Stagwell | Vice Chairman | Board Member | Investor | Digital Transformation
Board Member
mid stage
10 investments
Feb 2024
Laela Sturdy
Laela Sturdy
Managing Partner at CapitalG
Board Member
mid stage
13 investments
Mar 2022
Shareholders· 1
S. Lovey Parker, MPS
S. Lovey Parker, MPS
Founding Executive Director — $24BN Market | Investor | Chief | Purpose-driven Ecosystem Builder
Shareholder
mid stage
3 investments
Nov 2024
Investor geography2 countries
United States
11
United Arab Emirates
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Chief?
Chief has 12 investors on record on gritt.io, including 8 early-stage backers, 4 mid-stage.
When did Chief last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Chief recorded on gritt.io was in November 2024.
When was Chief founded?
Chief was founded in 2019.
What industry is Chief in?
Chief operates in Think Tanks. Find similar Think Tanks investors on gritt.io.
Where is Chief based?
Chief is headquartered in New York, United States.