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CEO Connect

Program Overview

Program Overview

CEO Connect is Nashville's Premier Leadership
Program Taught by CEOs.

Lipscomb University's CEO Connect program helps aspiring executives develop a CEO mindset, habits and leadership principles that accelerate professional growth. Hear from leading CEOs on leadership values and abilities that foster career advancement as they share case studies and anecdotes from their careers.

Limited to 25 high-potential business leaders, this exclusive experience helps you grow your network and leadership.

  • Learn winning strategies from CEOs of top organizations like the Tractor Supply, Barge Design Solutions, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Colliers International and more
  • Discover how to think, act and lead like a world-class CEO
  • Participate in an interactive learning experience designed for busy professionals working full-time
  • Gain access to a cohort of Tennessee's top emerging leaders
  • Receive an additional one hour of coaching from an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach

* Application deadline is December 18, 2024

Participant Perspectives

 

CEO Connect Benefits

Expand Your
Network

Designed For Busy
Professionals

Real-World Insights
 

Get to know top CEOs in
Nashville as well as high-
potential leaders in your
cohort.
 
No homework, no boring
lectures. Get the insights
you need for next-day
application.
 
Learn how to think, act and
lead like a CEO, and work
through the types of problems
they tackle every day.
 

Hands-On Learning

A Team You Can Trust

All-Inclusive Program

Learn by doing with
discussion groups, prompts
and experiential learning.
We love what we do, and it
shows in our work—and in
how we design your
experience.
Whether it's parking, meals
or materials, everything you
need is included in the
program.

FAQs


Past Participating Companies
 

AACSB

30+

Tennessee CEOs

Meet the Past CEOs

Sarah Trahern headshot

Sarah Trahern

CEO,
Country Music Association

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Adrienne Battle

Adrienne Battle

Director,
Metro Nashville Public Schools

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Ralph Schulz headshot

Ralph Schulz

President and CEO,
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

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Nancy Osman

Nancy Osman

CEO/Owner,
Solomon Builders

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Bob Higgins

Bob Higgins

President/CEO,
Barge Design Solutions

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Ian Ayre

Ian Ayre

CEO,
Nashville Soccer Club

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Sharon Roberson

Sharon Roberson

President/CEO,
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

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Ronald Roberts headshot

Ron Roberts

Managing Partner,
Finn Partners/DVL Seigenthaler

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Janet Miller

Janet Miller

CEO,
Colliers

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Greg Sandfort headshot

Greg Sandfort

Former CEO,
Tractor Supply Co.

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Ron Samuels

Ron Samuels

Former CEO,
Avenue Bank

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Jeff Whitehorn

Jeff Whitehorn

Former Hospital CEO,
HCA Healthcare

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Clark Vitulli

Clark Vitulli

Founder/CEO,
Music City CEOs

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Patricia Shea

Patricia Shea

Founder/CEO,
Women Presidents Organization and Givful

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Zach Gemignani

Zach Gemignani

Founder/CEO,
Juice Analytics

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Michael Burcham

Michael Burcham

Former CEO,
Narus Health and Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Sherry Deutschmann

Sherry Deutschmann

Founder/CEO,
BrainTrust

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Tim Ozgener

Tim Ozgener

Co-founder/President,
OZ Arts

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Becky Sharpe

Becky Sharpe

CEO,
Collegiate Sports Data and Owner of International Scholarship & Tuition Services

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Our Faculty