Executive Series

Success in business requires knowledge, experience and vision.

The Executive Leaders Series has been designed to bring fresh expertise, industry knowledge and valued connections. The Series enables leading companies to not only face a broad range of challenges and opportunities, but to excel in driving personal, professional and business growth.

Best suited to dynamic business leaders seeking efficient access to growth, trade and investment opportunities, the Executive Leaders Series is for those companies looking to grow, innovate or sell.

Each year up to twenty-five (25) leading growth companies are selected to become Members.

With a focus on skilling up the founder and senior executives of the company, these Members formally participate in the Executive Series for 12 months. This is followed by a further 2 years involvement as an Alumni Member.

Executive Leaders is focused on innovation and collaboration for companies to take a journey of knowledge, connections and outcomes.

Hear from some of our Members on their experience with Leaders.

Developing you as a leader in business, supporting your growth, and inspiring you with real world connections.

Executive Members are provided with a seat at the table of the most influential Business, Industry and Government Leaders. This opportunity provides a broad range of education, mentoring and networking opportunities to assist in accessing growth, innovation and investment outcomes.

  • Structured, ongoing professional development, mentoring and support with Business, Industry and Government leaders;
  • Real world connections with peers to fast track company growth;
  • Access to trade and investment opportunities to promote growth;
  • Private and confidential access to senior Business, Industry and Government Leaders to facilitate strategic and economic development opportunities through the network;
  • Year-long mentoring opportunities with a variety of Industry Experts;
  • Enhanced level of public relations, media coverage and promotion generated from involvement with Leaders;
  • Exclusive access to a host of expert videos, interviews and tools for you and your team to access via the Leaders Resource Center.
  • Financial networks & skills for further growth opportunities.

"I joined Leaders primarily to gain access to and learn more about options around funding future expansion.

Through the Knowledge Workshops and Mentoring, I accessed the skills and advice to further the opportunity and access funding for acquisitions."

Jamie Pherous, Managing Director, Corporate Travel Management

Your Leaders Experience

The Executive Series operates monthly forums at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club as per the Schedule of Events.

As an Executive Leaders Member, you will benefit from a broad range of opportunities that develop from the high level contacts and networks available across the Platform.

Learning through Expertise & Direction


The LED Knowledge Workshops are created for our Executive Members, and include 3 workshops and case studies presented over 2 hours and delivered by the Industry Experts.

Mentoring through Insight & Experience


The MIE Mentoring Sessions (“Ask the Experts”) follows for 1 hour incorporating 2 x 30 minute meetings hosted one-on-one between Executive Members and Industry Experts.

‘Connect’ Event


These Receptions are attended by the entire network including the Advisory Board and Industry Partners, and focuses on sharing the lessons learnt and the challenges faced in building successful companies. These sessions are truly inspiring and provide some of the best networking opportunities with Business, Industry and Government Leaders.

The Executive Leaders Series includes:

  • 30 LED Knowledge Workshops focusing on professional development and life skills;
  • 30 Leaders Insight addresses from successful business leaders sourced from the Industry Partners and Industry Experts;
  • 20 MIE Mentoring Sessions “Ask the Experts” sessions with leading Industry Experts;
  • 10 exclusive Connect Events
  • Increased business profile through working with Business, Industry and Government Leaders;
  • Direct access to the Advisory Board for broader strategic opportunities;
  • The ability to leverage off extensive media and marketing opportunities;
  • The Leaders “Inner-Circle” provides Industry Partners, Industry Experts, and all Members with access to preferential products and services offered by their colleagues from within the network;
  • Graduation Dinner and Awards presentations;
  • Automatic enrolment as Alumni Member for the following two years, including ongoing access to the broader network and continued professional development opportunities;
  • Ongoing access to the online Leaders Resource Center;
  • Reciprocal rights to access other International Leaders Series;
  • Access to the Leaders Investment Center.

Industry Experts

The Industry Experts represent top industry professionals from a broad range of disciplines. These Industry Experts provide valuable education, mentoring and networking opportunities for our Members throughout the Series in a trusted and safe environment.

You're in great company

Our current Executive Leaders include:

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Each year Leaders selects up to 25 leading companies from all nominations received to become Executive Leaders Members.