Start a Community

CTO Breakfast is intentionally simple — that’s what’s let it run for 20+ years without a formal organization, bylaws, or budget.

The Concept

A small group of local technology leaders meets for breakfast once a month. No presentations. No sponsors. No agenda. Just honest peer conversation over eggs. Everyone pays their own way.

The Format

  1. Find a breakfast spot with enough space for 8–12 people to have one conversation
  2. Set a recurring date — same day each month works well (e.g., “second Friday”)
  3. Invite local CTOs, CIOs, VPs of Engineering, and similar
  4. Start with introductions — every time (see Norms below)
  5. Let conversation flow; when threads split, bring it back to one

Keep it small enough that one conversation is possible. If it grows past that, spin off a second group.

Norms

Here are the norms the Utah chapter uses. You can adopt these as-is or adapt them — the spirit matters more than the wording.

  • We go dutch — everyone pays their own breakfast, tip well
  • One conversation at a time — keeps everyone able to participate
  • Chatham House Rules — attributed to the room, not the individual; free to use information without attribution
  • No politics or religion — we’re here to talk about technology leadership
  • We do intros every time — name, company, role, every meeting

Getting Listed on This Site

Once you’ve held your first breakfast and want to be listed here, email us with:

  • Your city and neighborhood
  • Your name and contact info
  • How people can reach you to join

We’ll add a page to the Communities section.