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Fortos is for senior leaders operating professional sports teams, clubs, and leagues. Members typically hold responsibility for the organization as a whole or major functions within it.

Some of the most valuable insights come from peers tackling similar challenges from slightly different contexts. While a few leagues share knowledge internally, there’s no simple way to learn across the best of professional sports. Fortos creates that bridge.

Cross-league groups introduce new approaches, reveal limiting assumptions, and reinforce confidentiality by avoiding direct competition. And if you already head to the home ice 41 times a year, adding an F1 race or a baseball weekend doesn’t hurt.

Membership is designed for leaders with strong peer relevance, demonstrated domain experience, and a genuine appetite for growth.

Fortos is intentionally selective and not a fit for every leader. Beyond seniority, we look for leaders who value curiosity over posturing, lived experience over blanket advice, and who show up ready to engage honestly with peers who are navigating the same complexity as they are. Fortos is not about collecting contacts or traditional networking. It’s a space to think clearly, ask real questions, and get better together.

Both. Monthly forums meet virtually, while members also gather in person twice a year for forum retreats.

Members commit to a two-hour forum each month, which is the core of the experience. Retreats add two in-person gatherings per year to maintain strong relationships, typically one to two days each, with optional micro-courses (<90 mins) offered throughout the year.

The Fortos membership is annual.

Yes. Confidentiality is foundational to Fortos. Nothing discussed in groups may be shared outside the group. Members sign a confidentiality agreement, and any violation results in removal from Fortos without a refund.

Groups are intentionally designed to be cross-league to maximize learning and perspective. Members are matched based on comparable scope, complexity, and responsibility, with careful vetting to avoid competitive conflicts and to support long-term trust and working relationships.

Each peer group includes 8–12 members. Group size is deliberate, allowing for depth, trust, and meaningful contribution from every leader.

Yes. A majority of Fortos members are sponsored by their organizations and treat membership as a professional development investment. For details on sponsorship or invoicing, please reach out.

Yes. In addition to core membership, Fortos partners with ownership groups that manage multiple teams and are focused on unlocking performance across their portfolio.

Not at this time. Fortos membership is designed specifically for senior leaders, though we do support broader leadership development within ownership groups. As interest grows, we may introduce a distinct offering for rising leaders.

The process begins when you request an invitation. If there’s a strong initial fit, we’ll reach out, typically within 1 week, to schedule a 30-minute conversation.

That conversation helps us understand what you’re navigating in your role and explore whether Fortos is right for you.

Fortos groups launch twice each year, in the spring and fall. Invitations are extended as groups are formed, beginning approximately 4-6 months in advance.