Announcing ACEO Forums

The Atlanta CEO Council empowers local CEOs to

excel by connecting them to their most powerful

resource: each other.

ACEO 1.0

HistoryAt the turn of the 21st century, successful technology entrepreneurs Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan and Vinod Keni had the audacity to challenge the way business was done in the South. The two outsiders didn’t come out of home-grown companies or their offshoots. They weren’t privy to the good-ol’-boy networks that were prevalent at the time. Instead, they saw an opportunity for business leaders, particularly C-suite executives, to come together on the basis of meritocratic ideals – ability, effort and impact – to accelerate success. They recognized the importance of connecting business leaders with their most valuable resource: each other. These principles formed the basis of the Atlanta CEO Council.

Mission

Networking

Mentoring Community ServiceReceptions provide a platform where CEOs, senior executives and thought leaders can

collaborate in a curated environment of peers

ACEO enables education and mentoring through joint forums & events

for CEOs

Each year ACEO members engage in

charitable projects that support organizations

nurturing the next generation of CEOs

ImpactSince its inception, the Atlanta CEO Council, through its networking events and later its venture forums, has been a constant presence for the new millennia, making a difference by:

- Fostering innumerable strategic relationships- Increasing access to capital via Atlanta CEO Council Venture

Forum (now Venture Atlanta), leading to $1.5 billion in investments

- Creating $13 billion in successful exits- Partnering with community organizations for the next generation

of entrepreneurs

Announcing ACEO Forums

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