The
Rhode Island
CEO Council
Increasing Business Performance, Economic Growth, and Quality of Life in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island CEO Council is where chief executive build
high-value relationships, safely engage in candid,
off-the-record conversations with peers, gain valuable ideas and
insights from other CEOs & topic experts, receive unbiased
decision support from peers, hone leadership skills, accelerate the growth & success or their
organization, and have ongoing opportunities to impact the
economic future of and quality of life in Rhode Island.
Team | History | News | Resources
Robert Fiske
Founder
Chief Executive Officer
RI CEO Council President
Robert Fiske is the Founder & CEO of The CEO Council.
Since 1994, Robert's professional passion has been bringing chief executives together for substantive, strategic, off-the-record conversations that expand leadership thinking and build supportive connections which result in increased leadership performance, engaged workforces, thriving businesses, healthy communities and strong local economies.
Robert's professional experience includes serving as a CEO, president, managing partner, Fortune 500 executive, certified executive coach, and confidant to CEOs .
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Cheryl Haynes
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Cheryl Haynes has over 25 years of HR leadership with a focus on talent development, strategic alignment, and cultural initiatives.
She has served as Sr. VP of HR at Blue Hills Bank, VP, Head of HR at RBS Citizens' Business Services Operations America, and held HR leadership positions at Metropolitan Life, CVS/Caremark, and State Street Bank.
Cheryl earned an MS at Northeastern, BS at Bryant, SPHR & SHRM-SCP certification at HRCI, and Executive Coaching certification at the Center for Executive Coaching.
She currently serves as an executive coach, HR consultant, and trusted advisor to emerging and high-impact leadership talent.
Tony Martignetti
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Tony Martignetti has over 25 years of business and leadership experience in multiple industries.
He has served as a finance and strategy executive in life sciences companies, led a financial consulting firm, and managed small businesses.
Tony earned an MBA in International Business and a BS in Technology from Northeastern University; he also earned certification as a Professional Certified Coach from ICF.
Tony is the founder & CEO of Inspired Purpose Coaching, he hosts The Virtual Campfire podcast, and is the author of “Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to an Inspired Life” and co-author of “Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs.”
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Anne Mulhall
Administrative &
Event Services
CEO Executive Assistant
Anne Mulhall has over 23 years experience as a small business owner.
She is a veteran of the NYC and LA entertainment industry with experience in acting, producing, and casting.
In 2001, Anne founded LDI Pro—a casting company based in RI—which has cast for notable figures like Woody Allen and Wes Anderson, with projects including "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Brotherhood."
Anne's community involvement includes roles with the RI PBS Community Advisory Board, Senior Agenda Coalition, Charter Revision Advisory Committee, Phoenix Rising Equine Rescue, and hospice volunteering.
Jason Mundy
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Jason Mundy is a certified executive coach and FocalPoint business consultant with over 25 years of B2B technology marketing leadership experience in high-growth startups and Fortune 100 companies including EMC and Dell.
Jason specializes in helping leaders of small & medium-sized technology, manufacturing and professional services firms grow revenue through innovative sales, marketing, and leadership strategies.
Jason earned an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Engineering from URI.
He currently serves as an business leadership coach and consultant.
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Mark Strozik
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Mark Strozik has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in the C-suite & board rooms of public and private businesses in multiple industries.
He has served as Senior VP at Summer Infant, Head of Global HR at The Rockport Shoe Company, and in HR leadership roles at The First Years, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Health New England, and the Springfield Institution for Savings.
Mark earned a BS in Business & Psychology from Clarkson and earned his Coaching Certification at IPEC.
Mark currently serves as an executive coach and is on the Board of Directors at Ti-Sales, Inc.
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Kam Unninayar
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Kam Unninayar is a certified executive coach with over 25 years corporate leadership and business transformation experience in Healthcare, BioTech and Consumer Goods, and has served in leadership roles in Thermo Fisher Scientific, Colgate-Pamolive, PepsiCo and Citibank.
Kam specializes in empowering leaders with tools for success in complex, diverse, and inclusive workplaces—helping her clients develop increased awareness, influence, and resilience.
Kam earned a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from William James College and a masters in business administration. She is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
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Position Open
Accel Advisory Board Director
Leadership Mastery Coach
CEO Roundtable Facilitator
Direct an Accel Advisory Board—coordinate and moderate DeepDive™ decision support processes, working with board members set the agenda and make sure meetings remains on track, and member needs are addressed.
Attend CEO Exchanges and guide break-out table discussions—keeping the conversation on topic with a focus on sharing best practices.
As a member of the leadership team—actively participate in leadership team meetings and serve as an ambassador and evangelist of The CEO Council.
Provide executive coaching services to CEO Council members and their key executives as needed.
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On August 24, 2006 we were founded as the Chief Executives Club of Rhode Island (CEC-RI).
On September 21, 2006, with the support of Gov. Donald Carcieri and the leadership of several RI Chambers of Commerce, over 75 CEOs of medium and large RI employers participated in our inaugural meeting. Our guest speakers included Gov. Donald Carcieri and Justin Menkes, a renowned leadership expert and author of the book "Executive Intelligence."
In 2012 CEC-RI operations were transferred to Rhode Island College (RIC) and continued to operate successfully under the leadership of RIC's president, Dr. Nancy Carriuolo and her team.
In 2016, after a new president was appointed to lead RIC, a decision was made to no longer operate CEC-RI.
The last CEC-RI meeting hosted by Rhode Island College was held in December 2016.
In challenging times like these, where uncertainty and change abound, CEOs needed better access to their most valuable resource, peer CEOs.
With the support and advice of former Chief Executives Club members, we completely redesigned the organization to deliver the services desired and most valued by successful CEOs.
And to better represent our new design, focus and the high-value member experience, CEC-RI is now The Rhode Island CEO Council.
The CEO Council officially restarted with the 2022 Rhode Island CEO Summit.
The CEO Council was designed by and for Chief Executives (with no substitutes or alternates).
See what we offer our members.
Check out our event calendar for dates, topics, and guests.
Please contact us if you would like to receive an invitation to any of our events.
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