The Strategic Forum (TSF) was founded in 1999 in New York City and expanded in 2004 to South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties). It is an organization consisting of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who believe in forming deep business and personal relationships based on mutual respect and trust, and continual learning and intellectual enrichment.

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Current membership in the Strategic Forum represents a diverse group from public and private businesses and organizations.

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Members meet monthly in a private setting to engage with prominent invited guests from business, government and civic organizations, exchange ideas, update each other on current developments in their organizations and assist each other in their respective endeavors.

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The South Florida Forum meets on the third Friday of the month at FIU at I-75.  Other South Florida activities include an annual retreat, cocktail parties, and events where members introduce guests and the annual Phil Bakes Leadership Award Dinner honoring prominent figures in business and public service, with recent honorees including US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, FedEx Founder Chairman& CEO Fred Smith, former American Airlines Chairman & CEO Robert Crandall, former NY City Chancellor of Education Joel Klein, and Miami Heat NBA head coach Erik Spoelstra.

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The New York Forum meets on the third Wednesday of every month in midtown Manhattan. Other New York activities include a number of cocktail parties for members who invite prominent and accomplished business associates, dinner events, and a yearly member friends and family outing. In addition, the members of both chapters regularly schedule “mini-meetings” where groups of six to eight members meet to discuss their organizations in more depth.

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In New York, the Forum participates in the Baruch College Executives on Campus (EOC) mentorship program. Established in 2000, the EOC pairs undergraduate and graduate students with mentors to enhance their readiness to thrive in today’s competitive job market.  Baruch mentees attend Forum meetings and develop ongoing relationships with their mentors to build skills and essential insights they can leverage throughout their careers.