CMOs need more than just another podcast. Or newsletter. Or networking event. They need real relationships with executives who get it.BayAreaCMO is where leading marketers let their guard down, swap war stories, and figure out what actually works. No sales pitches, no fluff—just candid conversations, fresh ideas, and the kind of trusted relationships that help you lead with confidence.(And maybe laugh a little along the way.)
Connect with trusted peers. Overcome your toughest challenges. Gain leadership advantage.
Marketing is changing faster than ever. So are the demands and pressures of being a CMO. But your greatest advantage isn’t your go-to-market strategy. It’s who you know.
BayAreaCMO offers powerful connections, exclusive events, and game-changing insights—all in a trusted, non-commercial environment.
Real Talk in a No-Sell Zone
BayAreaCMO creates non-commercial environments where marketing executives ask honest questions, share practical wisdom, and stay ahead of the curve.
Overcome Challenges Faster
From navigating agency selection to AI implementation, BayAreaCMO members exchange actionable strategies and peer-tested solutions you can apply immediately.
Transformative Peer Relationships
More than a network, BayAreaCMO is a community where marketing executives share unfiltered insights, challenge each other, and build lasting relationships that drive business results.
Led by members for members
BayAreaCMO is led by an Advisory Board of CMOs from prominent organizations in the Bay Area who set the direction for events, membership, and annual Awards program.
Local Chapter. National Network.
In Person
The answer is in the room. Exclusive, member-led events where CMOs exchange ideas, build meaningful relationships, and tackle shared challenges—through local dinners, leadership experiences, insider tours of organizations, awards, and national conferences.
Digital
From local strategy calls to national virtual keynote presentations, engage with powerful C-suite colleagues from diverse industries facing similar challenges. Digital events aren’t vendor showcases; they’re member-led, for members.
Professional Development
Peer insights, salary benchmarking, industry trends, and more.
BayAreaCMO Underwriters
BayAreaCMO is supported by strategic Partners known as Underwriters. Senior executives from these companies serve on BayAreaCMO’s Advisory Board and actively participate in the chapter’s non-commercial, member-led leadership programs.
These trusted Partners participate year-round in all aspects of the local chapter, building real relationships with members through Advisory Board Meetings, Member Programs, and ORBIE Awards Events. Their support and presence foster a level of trust and familiarity that goes far beyond traditional sponsorship.