The higher you go, the fewer people can challenge your thinking. RISE is a private room for CEOs who need sharper decisions, not more information.
Trusted by founders and executives in the central and northern Alberta.
Growth is not your constraint anymore. Perspective is.
At a certain level, the risk shifts.
It’s no longer about effort, execution, or strategy decks.
It’s about:
- The decisions no one pushes back on
- The assumptions that go unchallenged
- The pressure you carry alone
Most CEOs don’t lack intelligence.
They lack a room that sharpens it.
“Through RISE, I have grown significantly in the way I communicate, the way I handle pressure, and the way I approach decision making. It has helped me become more reflective, more intentional, and more mature in how I lead. It has taught me the value of listening, being open about challenges, and learning from people who see things differently than I do.
One of the biggest things “I have gained from this group is perspective. Growth does not come from pretending to have it all figured out. It comes from being willing to learn, adapt, and stay humble enough to recognize there is always another level.” Ken Light
The RISE Collective is not a program. It’s a calibrated room.
This is for you if:
- You lead a company where your decisions materially impact growth
- You’ve outgrown your internal feedback loops
- You want to be challenged, not validated
This is not for you if:
- You’re looking for training or instruction
- You want surface-level networking
- You’re not open to having your thinking pushed.
Membership of RISE brings you:
COMMUNITY
Leadership can be heavy at the top. Buld alognside humble, hungy, shapr leaders who expand your pespective.
SCALABILITY
If the business depends on you, it stalls. Design systems that outgrow founder reliance; aligned teams, high impact execution.
INNOVATION
Disciplined thinking, strategic collaboration, intentional AI adoption across your organization as leverage, not noise.
RESULTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
RISE alleviates isolation. Sharpens strategy. Builds AI-ready CEOs. It is a carefully curated space where serious leaders grow into true 21st-century CEOs, integrating AI intelligently while staying grounded and people-centered. If that resonates, you are in the right place.
How does it work?
Elite CEO Peer Collective
Monthly Collective Meetings: Facilitated hybrid and in-person peer sessions. Online CEO Community: 24/7 access to an exclusive resource repository and member network. Peer-Driven Insights: Strengthen your leadership capability through the collective intelligence of equals.
Personalized Executive Development
Individual Executive Coaching: with ICF certified Coaches. Thought Leader Workshops: Curated intensives designed to broaden business capacity and leadership scale. Two immersive annual retreats focused on intensive professional and personal growth.
Strategic Performance & Alignment
Actionable frameworks to drive organizational results. Apply proven frameworks to drive operational clarity and team alignment. Specialized workshops focused on deepening your organizational and leadership capacity.
Prior to joining the RISE team, I felt that I had no peers that were there for me. My direct reports were only at a supervisor level, and my boss was focused on non-business projects. This left me with virtually no one to consult or “spitball” ideas with regarding critical decisions and courses of action. Joining the RISE team provided me with the experienced, trustworthy feedback I desperately needed. I continue to be struck by the similarity of our challenges, regardless of the diverse industries the team members are in. Beyond advice and feedback, the inspiration from being surrounded by such capable and driven leaders has triggered new ideas that I hadn’t even considered before our meetings.
Outside the formal meetings, I have gained friends I can call on anytime to discuss a problem or brainstorm an idea. These relationships have grown into casual friendships—people I connect with for chats, lunch, and simply having fun.
Overall, the positive experience with the RISE team has been invaluable. From professional coaching to genuine camaraderie and fun, the time spent with this group has provided a tremendous benefit.
Glenn Holmgren, GM, Western hard Chrome
WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE THE ROOM?
What you bring in
- A decision you’re carrying alone
- A leadership challenge that isn’t resolving
- A strategy that feels right, but untested
What you walk out with.
- Clarity on what you’re not seeing
- Better options, not just validation
- The confidence to move faster, with less risk
The ideal RISE member:
Total Operational Ownership
You are a hungry, humble, and smart entrepreneur or business leader with full P&L responsibility. You aren’t just managing, you are ready to grow professionally and committed to helping your peers do the same.
Radical Accountability
You value depth over surface and seek true connection rather than superficial networking. You show up to every meeting fully prepared and present, welcoming honest feedback and the challenges that expand your impact.
Strategic Clarity & Discipline
You are committed to high-level execution, from participating in monthly collective sessions to applying the Balanced Scorecard for organizational alignment. You prioritize intensive growth through annual retreats and individual coaching to broaden your leadership capacity.
“Marderé’s coaching goes beyond the surface, creating lasting impact through her commitment, professionalism, and genuine care for her clients’ success. If you’re looking for a coach who will challenge you to think bigger, navigate complexity, and elevate your leadership.”
Grant Dakin, CEO, Solid Technologies
HOW TO ENTER THE COLLECTIVE
Access is selective, by design.
- A decision you’re carrying alone
- A leadership challenge that isn’t resolving
- A strategy that feels right, but untested
Admission process
- Request an invitation
- Short qualification conversation
- Join a session or receive an offer to join
You don’t need more input. You need better challenge. If your decisions are getting heavier, it’s time to change the room you’re in.
