As a Vistage Chair, one of my favorite parts of this work is hearing the stories of why leaders choose to join a peer advisory group. In this conversation, I sit down with Jessica Kenyon, CEO of The Conafay Group, to explore her journey into leadership and what led her to Vistage. Jessica is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in advanced medical technology development and federal research. She’s advised Fortune 500 companies, universities, nonprofits, and defense leaders, and now she’s guiding her own team at The Conafay Group. But when she stepped into the CEO role, she knew she didn’t want to lead in isolation. In our conversation, we’ll talk about what Jessica has discovered about the power of peer support, and why surrounding herself with other CEOs has become essential to her growth and her company’s success. I’m looking forward to sharing Jessica’s story of leadership, resilience, and community — and showing how Vistage can change the way we lead.

If you’re spending most of your time putting out fires, you’re robbing your company of your most important work. As CEO, your job is to lead — not to chase every urgent problem. But when you’re buried in the weeds, you can’t see the big opportunities right in front of you. In my Vistage group, we help each other step out of the weeds — and stay out. Because your company needs your vision, not your constant firefighting. If you’re a $3M+ CEO in the DMV, let’s talk about how to reclaim your role as the leader your company needs.

Leading a company can be lonely. You can’t unload on your employees, your spouse, or your competitors. But the truth is — running a $3M+ business is too big for one person to carry alone. That’s why my CEOs meet once a month behind closed doors. No judgment. Just clarity, perspective, and the kind of support only other CEOs can give. Based in the DMV? Let’s talk. #Leadership #CEOs #ExecutiveCoaching #Vistage #BusinessGrowth #DMVBusiness