CEO Quest provides CEO advisory services to tech company CEOs. As the research leader in the applied science of company building, our mission is to help CEOs accelerate growth. We deliver research-backed, practical insight that member CEOs use to sharpen decisions in the critical domains of revenue engine optimization, funding, product design, and people design. Requiring less than 5% of CEO time, our objective is to help CEO Quest member companies achieve eight-figure exit value.
Tom Mohr, founder and CEO of CEO Quest, has a diverse background both as a serial entrepreneur and Fortune 500 exec. He started and built Digital Air Strike from whiteboard concept to $20M revenue and cash flow positive. He led $200M Knight Ridder Digital, a Fortune 500 subsidiary, doubling revenue during his tenure there. He has managed a $300M P&L, successfully raised significant VC funding, bought and sold companies, and held Board positions at CareerBuilder, Cars.com, Apartments.com, and ShopLocal.
Bill Portelli, Partner and Managing Director, holds CEO Advisory and Board positions for companies in enterprise application and infrastructure markets assisting in the creation of breakout products, business strategies, and high impact teams. He has cofounded and led startups to IPO and M&A exits including CollabNet and CCT and held executive roles at Cadence responsible for driving revenue growth of > $.5B. Bill has raised venture/debt/PE capital across all company revenue stages. Recognized for his leadership in the internet and open source, Bill was awarded the Davos Technology Pioneer Award by the World Economic Forum.