India's Business Community — Built Over Coffee

CMD Business Club connects SME & MSME entrepreneurs across India to real referrals, strategic partners, and measurable growth — one purposeful conversation at a time.

500+
Members pan-India
20+
Cities covered
₹Xcr+
Business generated
10X
Partner ROI commitment
All
industries welcome

Why Growth-Focused CEOs Choose Vistage

CEOs and business owners need battle-tested insights from leaders who've navigated uncertainty before, and strategic guidance proven to work in any economic environment.

Real business leads, not just business cards

CMD facilitates structured referrals and buyer-seller introductions — not passive mingles. Every Coffee Meet is designed to generate real business.

A trusted community — vetted, purposeful, pan-India

Every member is a vetted SME/MSME owner. No corporates crowding out small businesses. No noise — only peers who understand your world.

The only network that commits to your 10X growth

Our Business Associate Partners receive a commitment: we work to generate minimum 10X the value of your investment in business opportunities within 12 months.

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Real Growth Stories From Vistage Members

Brian Raffel

Since 1990, Brian Raffel has led Raven Software with the mantra “move or die.” By aligning with strategic partners, he brings 475 employees more resources to develop iconic products like the Call of Duty series, valued at $27B.

Christa Schott

Over the past 2 years, Christa spearheaded astonishing growth at Alliant Consulting — 53% growth in 2022 and YTD growth of 86%. She reduced training time from 6 months to just 3 weeks and aims to expand globally.

Sean Forman

Pivoting from academia to entrepreneurship, Sean Forman hit a home run, creating Sports Reference. He acquired Immaculate Grid, growing their total audience to more than 20 million unique users each month and revenue by 350% over the last three years.

Proven Results in Times of Stress & Uncertainty

5.8%
Growth

In 2008, Vistage member companies grew while non-members shrank 9.2%.

2.2x
Faster

In 2017, Vistage member companies grew 2.2X faster than average businesses.

+4.6%
Percent

In 2020, Vistage member companies grew while nonmember companies shrank 4.7%.

4x
Longer

Vistage member companies average 21+ years of success vs the national average.

The Most Comprehensive CEO Coaching Platform

Peer Group Experience

Local, noncompeting peers meet monthly to process pressing issues in a confidential environment. You also get insights on salient topics from trusted experts.

A Trusted Chair Guides Your Group

Your Chair keeps your group meetings productive and provides monthly one-to-one coaching to keep you accountable.

Proprietary Issue Processing

A proven methodology to help you clarify challenges, identify root problems, vet your solutions, and determine action plans.

CEO Coaching Platform

Peer groups · Expert speakers · 1:1 Coaching · Issue processing · Leadership development

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