About CEORoundtable
Mission CEORoundtable will value your accomplishments, challenge your perspectives and support your drive to succeed.
Vision To be the premier peer-sharing organization for leaders of growth-driven companies.
Our membership is comprised of CEOs from fast growing Minnesota companies who want to share their ideas, experiences and insights. Roundtables include leaders who are interested in growing their companies by leveraging the knowledge of their peers. Many of our members have been featured in the media and are often singled out for their achievements and viewpoints as leading entrepreneurs.
CEORoundtable was started in 2002 as a nonprofit membership organization with the mission to provide a safe/confidential haven for peer sharing amongst the leaders of Minnesota’s growing companies. We’re committed to helping one another succeed. We choose to be self-facilitated to keep dues affordable and accessible to CEOs seeking to tap the power of their peers.
- 54% of member’s companies are $2M – $10M in Revenue
- 29% of member’s companies are $11M – $50M in Revenue
- 17% of member’s companies are $51M+ in Revenue
CEORoundtable member companies provide products and services for a wide variety of industries including:
Agriculture/Mining / Construction, Building Services / Education / Finance, Insurance, Real Estate / IT Services / Manufacturing / Nonprofit / Professional Services / Publishing / Retail/Wholesale / Software
Our Board of Directors
Dan Grady Chair of the Board & CEO, Network Guidance 2.0
“The honest feedback and advice I get from my Roundtable is invaluable to running my business!”About Network Guidance 2.0 – Network Guidance 2.0 is the second generation of an IT Management Services company founded by Dan Grady in 1996. Our team is located in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis, serving businesses in the Twin Cities region. NG2 provides several offerings unique to each and every client, including Infrastructure Management, System Monitoring, and Cloud Integration.
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Patrick Campbell President, Aquent On Demand
"I view the members of my Roundtable not only as a group of trusted advisors that I can bring ideas, issues, and problems to, but also as friends. I look forward to our monthly meetings knowing that I'll be given unbiased feedback to issues I raise, but also be able to provide insights for them as well."About Aquent On Demand - Aquent On Demand provides web-based project management and digital asset management solutions to marketing and creative organizations. Every day over 10,000 users around the world use our solutions to manage their mission-critical projects, collaborate on deliverables, and maintain brand consistency.
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John Dyke President & CEO, All States Ag Parts
“The CEORoundtable has provided me with solid guidance as our company has grown over the years. The Roundtable has acted as a sounding board, support group, and also delivered some well deserved kicks-in-the-pants when I have needed them. Our business would not have achieved the long-term growth we have enjoyed without the assistance of the CEORoundtable.”About All States Ag Parts - All States Ag Parts, Inc. (ASAP) specializes in used, rebuilt and new replacement parts for all makes and models of tractors, combines, farm machinery and light industrial equipment. ASAP has seven salvage and parts yards located across the upper Midwest and a new parts distribution facility located in DeSoto, IA. ASAP is the largest supplier of used farm equipment parts in North America. ASAP was founded in 1998 by John, Paul and David Dyke.
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Robert J. LaBombard CEO, GradStaff, Inc.
“My membership in the CEORoundtable has been invaluable in helping me grow as a CEO. I have gained significant insights in how to address business issues and develop strategies to take advantage of opportunities. In addition, I really enjoy helping my co-members deal with their challenges and opportunities.”About GradStaff – GradStaff provides an out sourced college recruiting program to help clients fill entry level positions. We have relationships with over 900 colleges across the country and our program makes entry-level hiring fast and efficient. Our placement process is focused on finding the right fit for each position and is proven to deliver long-term retention. GradStaff has multiple offices across the U.S. and has filled positions in over 70 cities.
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Mike Monson CEO, Benson-Orth Associates
“CEORoundtable has given me the confidence to go out and obtain the tools to take my company to the next level.”Benson-Orth Associates is a medium to large general contractor specializing in Retail/Hospitality, Industrial, Multi Family/Skilled Care and Office/Office Medical construction. Benson-Orth Associates has been in the general construction business since 1969 and has completed projects across the United States. Currently Benson-Orth Associates is building a project in Baltimore, MD and just secured a $32 million project in St. Paul, MN.
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Scott Sustacek CEO, Jordan Sands
“The variety of perspectives and collective wisdom of my Roundtable have proven invaluable in growing the businesses I have run.”About Jordan Sands – Jordan Sands strives to be a leader in the mining, processing and distribution of quality industrial sand products and intends to continue the 125 year Coughlan family legacy of service to the greater Mankato area by providing superior employment opportunities for its residents, responsible environmental stewardship, creating community and employee opportunities and delivering superior products and services to its customers.
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Glenn Starfield Franchise Owner, Express Employment Professionals
“The CEO Roundtable is the best value I have seen in the area of peer groups in the Twin Cities. The members of my roundtable are serious about helping one another and care about the decisions that I make personally and professionally.”About Express Employment Professionals – Express Employment Professionals partners with businesses to help them save time and money building their workforce. They have a team of recruiters that focus on commercial and administrative positions, along with niche-driven recruiters that focus on mid to senior level placements in Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, IT and Logistics.
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Michael Miller President, CEO Roundtable
"Gaining from the wisdom of other Roundtable CEOs every month has been the most efficient investment of time I could make in my business. Over the years we’ve shared experience and insights to help each other realize countless opportunities and avoid costly mistakes."Michael has been a member of the CEO Roundtable himself for over 12 years. Previously Founder and CEO of Hound Dog Products – a national marketer of specialty lawn & garden tools – he sold the company in 2007 and has since that time been consulting small businesses. Michael became President of the CEO Roundtable in March of 2013.
