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COO Forum®

Five easy steps to becoming a member.
​(..and seriously improving your Ops game!)

Step 1: Check if you meet the qualifications:

Membership qualifications
Our members are committed to their professional development with the following requirements:
  • You are currently in the executive level operations role for your organization or division, reporting to the CEO or you are part of the executive leadership team. You hold the title of COO, Vice President, or Director. Other titles may also qualify if you are responsible for operations including, President, GM, CFO, CTO, CIO, CAO, Partner, Founder/COO. 

Please contact us if you are in a special role that should be considered. 

  • We accept members from both profit and nonprofit industries.
  • You must maintain integrity, respect, and confidentiality of peer discussions.  We look for members who actively participate in meetings, listen and offer personal insights. 
  • You can commit to attending your monthly peer group meeting. Being present is critical for both you and your peers. 
What if I am new to the COO role?

Not a problem.

You have come to the right place! We are home to new COOs that bring their energy towards learning and growing with us.

What if I am not in the executive role yet?

Contact us if you are preparing to become an Operations Executive. We have other offerings and programs that will help prepare you for the role. 

Step 2: Submit a membership application

If you meet the membership qualifications, next step is to submit an application. It only takes a few minutes.

Apply for membership

Step 3: Membership candidate review and discussion

We review your application and schedule a 30 minute Zoom call to learn more about you, review your application and help answer any questions you have. 


You might also be contacted by one of our Chapter Directors to discuss specific chapter details.

Step 4: Approval

If you have made the cut, congratulations! You are now joining the #1 Peer Community for Operations Executives!

Step 5: Onboarding

You are now ready to be onboarded. You will be directed to a payment gateway to provide payment for your 12-month membership. Next, you will be introduced to your COO Forum Member Ambassador. Your Ambassador will share what it's like to be a member and how to make the most of your membership. You will also receive links to your chapter meetings, executive sessions,  and presenter sessions.