Our WHY:
Empower operations executives
to achieve more.
We were founded a on mission to provide operations executives the best peer-based,
professional development experience in the world. By doing so, we help YOU achieve more.
Since 2004
We were founded in Silicon Valley, in 2004 by Bill Shepard. Bill was the CEO of Nordic Track at the time. Following it's sale, he moved back to the San Francisco Bay area. Bill began consulting as an interim COO and was looking for a COO peer group. He couldn't find one. So, he founded his own.
That's how the Chief Operating Office Business Forum (COO Forum®) was born!
Since that time, we've helped thousands of operations executives navigate the challenges of their roles. While business environments, strategies and technology rapidly changes, our Mission remains the same:
Provide Operations Executives the best peer-based professional development experience in the world!