CEO Alumni Network
Stay connected to the CEO community long after graduation. The Alumni Network brings past participants together to share opportunities, build relationships, and keep the entrepreneurial journey moving forward.
Connect with alumni across the country.
The CEO Alumni Nationwide Network brings together past participants who understand the experience, the challenge, and the drive behind the program. Join the LinkedIn group to expand your network, celebrate alumni wins, discover opportunities, and keep building relationships that can support your next step.
Meet fellow CEO alumni from across the country, exchange ideas, and make new connections through quarterly virtual networking events.
Alumni realTalks
Alumni Funding
Through CEO Fund, Midland Institute offers low-interest microloans to eligible CEO Alumni pursuing their own business ventures. The fund gives young entrepreneurs access to early capital, guidance, and support as they work toward proof of concept, stronger credit history, and future growth.
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Alumni stories
Shelby Hinterscher
Vayda Jane Bridal
Effingham County CEO
- Gained the confidence to pursue a nontraditional career path and build her own business
- Turned creative ideas and long-term dreams into a real business experience
- Learned practical skills that continue shaping both her business and personal life
Karris Hortin
Jars of Hope
Mount Carmel CEO
- Turned a personal connection to Ethiopia into a business built around helping children in need
- Created a convenient product that combines practical value with a meaningful social mission
- Developed as a compassionate young leader by donating 100% of her profits to the orphanage she once called home
Abigail Gerig
Dragonwood
Kokomo CEO
- Turned an interest in nature and agriculture into a growing line of premium natural products
- Built hands-on experience through tapping trees, raising bees, and creating products from start to finish
- Developed a business that blends craftsmanship, science, and entrepreneurship to serve customers near and far