Coaching SMEs leaders and business owners to achieve greater results

Join an elite group of coaches for small and midsize business leaders

If you’re an accomplished business leader who wants to impact the lives of others and leave a legacy…If running your own practice with world-class support and an unrivalled community of peers appeals to you… If you’re a lifelong learner who wants to stay current, surrounded by peak performers and gain exclusive access to top thought leaders.

In business for yourself, but not by yourself

Building a coaching or consulting business on your own isn’t easy. With Vistage, you’ll be using a proven, time-honoured framework that gets results. You’ll be part of a prestigious community of growth-minded peers, dedicated to helping one another succeed.

Recurring Income

As an independent contractor you can build a practice that suits your ambition. The larger your groups, the greater your income stream.

Own Schedule

You have the ability to create a schedule that works best for your lifestyle and your members.

World-class support

You will use a proven approach and have access to all of the support and resources you need to succeed.

Vistage Chair requirements

Vistage Chairs come with strong business acumen, outstanding management skills and an innate entrepreneurial spirit. They want to share and leverage their experience. Does this sound like you?

  • 12-15+ years of C-level experience with $5M+ P&L responsibility.
  • Have a passion for mentoring others.
  • Experience in leading a high-performing team.
  • Availability and drive to build your own practice.
  • Ability to listen to—and challenge—CEOs and senior executives.
  • Desire to help other CEOs succeed at a higher level.

Vistage Chair Application

The future is bright

Once you have launched your first Chair practice you can expect.


A legacy of creating a business designed to last for years and beyond


Sustained regular income that you can earn well into your retirement years


Flexibility in your schedule


A sense of pride from positively influencing the lives of business leaders and their companies


Prestige of belonging to the world’s largest executive coaching organisation


A community of fellow Chairs offering support