The Board Table is where CEOs come together to discuss what no one talks about publicly: growth - and the hurdles that come with it.
Four times a year, we gather for private dinners with honest conversations to teach each other. We open our hearts, minds and contacts books to help each other.
Everyone Brings Their Executive Summary
Each dinner focuses on one issue that matters. All attendees prepare their own Executive Summary (3-5 points) on the topic before they arrive. No slides, just your sharpest insights on what you've learned, what you're struggling with, or what you'd do differently.
There is debate, healthy conflict and respect for each other's lessons.
Who This Is For
- Chief executives who want peer perspective, not consultant theory
- Leaders making performance decisions that matter beyond next quarter
We Deliver: 4 Dinners Per Year
Private dinners (12-15 CEOs) at carefully selected venues in Central London. Proper food, better wine, real conversations that run 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
The CEO Network
Private WhatsApp group with other members. Ask the questions you can't ask your board. Get perspectives from people who understand what the chair actually feels like.
Your Executive Summaries
Access to all member Executive Summaries and key takeaways from each dinner. The collective wisdom of 15 CEOs who've been through it.
With your permission, we may either publish your points - named or anonymous - and follow up for an interview if they're good.
Chatham House Rules
Everything stays in the room. No recording, no photos, no social media. What's said at The Board Table stays at The Board Table. As above, with your permission, we may publish Executive Summaries - but only with approval.
2026 Schedule
All dinners on Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Central London
- January 23, 2026 - Topic: When Your Exec Team Stops Being Honest
- April 17, 2026 - Topic: The Sale Conversation: Timing and Truth
- July 16, 2026 - Topic: Running on Empty (When Your Head's Not In It)
- October 15, 2026 - Topic: The Board You Wish You Had
Why This Exists
You've been to a hundred CEO roundtables - but you know you need to get bolder and focused. Surrounding yourself with good peers is a huge part of that.
The Host
Dan Ilett. Former Financial Times journalist. 15 years helping CEOs in difficult rooms to fix tough challenges.
Apply to Join
Membership is limited and curated.