Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Chief is a private membership and community platform for senior women leaders. It combines curated peer groups, executive coaching, leadership education, events, digital community features, and access to physical Clubhouses.
Primary product
Annual Chief membership, including curated peer advisory or coaching experiences, executive education, digital community access, events, and Clubhouse access.
Founded
2019
Headquarters
13 East 19th Street, New York, NY 10003, United States
Team size
Approximately 4,000–5,000 according to third-party LinkedIn/Exa estimates; public reporting in April 2023 stated approximately 305 employees before or after the reported reduction, so current headcount estimates are inconsistent and should be treated cautiously.
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Professional networking and leadership development
Sub-industry
Executive membership community, coaching, and professional development
Offices
Business model
Stage
Late-stage venture-backed; last publicly announced round was Series B
Total raised
$140M
Latest round
Series B · Mar 2022
Latest amount
$100M
Mar 2022 · CapitalG
May 2020 · Existing investors
Oct 2019
Jun 2019 · General Catalyst and Inspired Capital
Oct 2018 · Flybridge Capital Partners and Primary Venture Partners
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Diversity & People Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Experience Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Founders
Co-founder; former Chief Executive Officer; Board Director
Co-founder; Board Director
Chief describes itself as mission-driven, inclusive, member-obsessed, real, respectful, curious, and focused on creating more possibilities for women’s power. Its careers materials emphasize inclusion and belonging, diverse perspectives, employee wellbeing, flexible work, and a workplace where people have a seat at the table.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Chief states that total compensation includes competitive salaries, bonuses, 401(k), and stock options. Public job listings have disclosed salary ranges, including approximately $190,000 base for a Lead Salesforce Engineer, $250,000 for a Senior Director Controller, $278,000 for a VP Controller, and $300,000 for a VP GTM Strategy & Operations role. Sponsorship eligibility varies by role and location and was not clearly established.
Benefits
Pricing
Annual membership subscription with pricing dependent on the selected membership package and member profile. Chief’s public materials emphasize annual terms and currently describe Core or peer-advisory experiences, Executive Coaching, Executive Education, and enterprise sponsorship. Historical reporting cited prices up to approximately $7,900 per year; current public pricing is not consistently displayed as a complete rate card.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M–$10M annually based on third-party LinkedIn/Exa estimates; another third-party directory estimated approximately $42.3M. No audited public revenue figure was located, so confidence is low.
Estimated monthly visits
73.3K
Chief reduced its workforce by 14%, or 43 jobs, citing the challenging macroeconomic environment and a restructuring focused on member experience. TechCrunch reported that approximately 262 employees remained and that affected employees received at least 12 weeks of severance and continued healthcare coverage.
SourceChief announced a transition from co-founder Carolyn Childers as day-to-day CEO to Alison Moore, while Childers and Lindsay Kaplan continued as board members. Leadership transition is not inherently negative, but it marks a significant strategic change after the company’s rapid growth and 2023 restructuring.
SourceChief announced a substantial redesign of its membership experience, including a six-meeting Core cadence, larger groups, and a reduction in default one-to-one coaching sessions from eight to four. The changes indicate active product and pricing-model repositioning.
SourceBusiness Wire · Nov 2025
Chief appointed Amanda Allen CFO, adding finance leadership under CEO Alison Moore as the company evolves its membership model.
Chief · Oct 2025
Chief described its redesigned membership experience, including leadership-journey segmentation, six Core meetings, larger peer groups, four default coaching sessions, expanded Clubhouse access, and Wharton courses.
Business Wire · Oct 2025
Chief appointed Roshanie Ross CXO to lead the evolution of its in-person and digital member experience.
Business Wire · May 2025
Chief appointed former HBO and Paramount executive Sabrina Caluori CMO, responsible for brand, communications, product marketing, partnerships, and programming.
Chief · Jan 2025
Chief appointed Alison Moore CEO. Co-founders Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan stepped back from day-to-day operating roles while remaining involved as board directors.
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