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Chief vs Hampton

Chief is a hybrid facilitated forum with paid facilitator. Hampton is a in-person facilitated forum with paid facilitator. This page compares cost, requirements, format, and stage fit using verified public data. Chief: Senior women leaders seeking Guide-led Core peer advisory, coaching, and executive programming. Hampton: Active tech or digital founders who clear the $3M revenue/funding bar and want a monthly in-person moderated peer group in their city.

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FieldChiefHampton
Formathybridin-person
Structurefacilitated forumfacilitated forum
Facilitationpaid facilitatorpaid facilitator
Group sizeCore (Jan 2026): C-Suite & Executive Leader 10–12; Builder & Navigator 15–20about 10
Stage fitThis group is not framed by VC stage.Series A, Growth, Late stage
Revenue / capital floorBuilders path only: $2M+ annual revenue or venture funding (or past CXO/VP+ at credentialed companies).$3M+ revenue OR $3M+ funding OR $10M+ prior exit; active founders/CEOs of digital or tech-enabled companies
Annual costChief Membership $5,900/year + $500 new member fee; Chief Signature $9,800/year (official Membership Experience PDF).Not published
Application modelapplicationapplication
Venture-specificNoYes
Other requirementsDesigned for 15+ years leadership experience. Categories: C-Suite, Senior Leaders & Executives, Builders. Criteria effective 10/2025. Not for early career or soliciting business.Apply-gated; ~2% accepted (site claim); Core placement ~90 days; 18 chapter cities
Time commitmentCore: 6 × 90-minute meetings per year (~every two months), plus optional programming; or 4 × 1-hour coaching sessions/yearMonthly in-person Core group (Aug/Dec off) plus chapter events
GeographyUS Clubhouses (NYC, SF, Chicago, DC) plus virtual and national events18 chapter cities (US-focused)
Best forSenior women leaders seeking Guide-led Core peer advisory, coaching, and executive programming.Active tech or digital founders who clear the $3M revenue/funding bar and want a monthly in-person moderated peer group in their city.
Not forEarly-career professionals or anyone joining primarily to solicit business.Pre-seed founders below the bar, fully remote founders outside chapter cities, or anyone who wants a published price before applying.
Last verified2026-09-152026-09-14

Verdict by stage

Pre-seed and seed

At Pre-seed and seed, neither group lists this stage as a primary fit. Chief is not framed by VC stage. Hampton targets Series A, Growth, Late stage.

Series A

At Series A, Hampton lists this stage. Chief does not. The fit is Hampton for this stage band.

Growth

At Growth, Hampton lists this stage. Chief does not. The fit is Hampton for this stage band.

Late stage

At Late stage, Hampton lists this stage. Chief does not. The fit is Hampton for this stage band.

FAQ

How much do Chief and Hampton cost?
Chief: Chief Membership $5,900/year + $500 new member fee; Chief Signature $9,800/year (official Membership Experience PDF). (verified 2026-09-15). Hampton: Not published (verified 2026-09-14). Prices are shown verbatim from public sources; nothing is estimated.
What are the requirements for Chief vs Hampton?
Chief: Builders path only: $2M+ annual revenue or venture funding (or past CXO/VP+ at credentialed companies). Designed for 15+ years leadership experience. Categories: C-Suite, Senior Leaders & Executives, Builders. Criteria effective 10/2025. Not for early career or soliciting business. Hampton: $3M+ revenue OR $3M+ funding OR $10M+ prior exit; active founders/CEOs of digital or tech-enabled companies Apply-gated; ~2% accepted (site claim); Core placement ~90 days; 18 chapter cities
Which is better for venture-backed founders?
Hampton is venture-specific. Chief is not. The fit is Hampton when you want a venture-scale room.
Chief profile·Hampton profile

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