Peer insight. Measurable outcomes.

Less Isolation. More Perspective.

Most leaders make big decisions without a benchmark, or a peer who understands the trade

Study Groups shows you where you stand.

Our Industries

Petroleum

Energy

Foodservice

Retail

Petroleum

Convenience Distribution

Construction Home

Construction

Executive Peer Groups

In-person groups.

A confidential group of 10 to 12 non-competing operators in your vertical, in a different geography. You share real financials and work through real challenges. Most firms end up in two or three groups rather than one.

Leadership and finance

  • CEO
  • CFO
  • COO
  • VP Operations

Operations and specialized

  • Operations
  • District manager
  • Supply chain
  • Safety
  • Fleet
  • IT

Growth and support

  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • HR
  • Customer experience
  • Training

New!

SG Exchange

The toughest decisions should not be made alone. Trusted perspective from peers who understand what is at stake.

A broader perspective

Traditional Study Groups connect leaders within the same industry. SG Exchange connects leaders across industries, creating broader perspective, fresh ideas, and better decisions.

Available Groups

10-15 members, vendors included.

Energy

Petroleum marketing; wholesale/dealer fuel; commercial and agricultural fuel; propane; lubricants; transportation

Construction

General contractors; ready mix concrete; solar installers; HVA

SG Exchange

Cross-industry peer group with no vertical restrictions.

At a glance

Group

10-15 members, vendors included

Each year

2 in person + 1 virtual

Locations

Selected by Study Groups

365 Days

Year-round access through SG Edge

Benchmarking

Common financial metrics

SG Connect Virtual Groups

These came out of SG Edge Labs because members asked for them.

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AI for Business Leaders

Practical applications of AI, automation, workflows, prompt development, and emerging technologies.

Cardlock & Fleet Fueling

Fleet management, customer acquisition, fraud prevention, pricing, and operational best practices.

Category Managers

Merchandising, assortment planning, supplier partnerships, and category profitability improvement.

Credit Managers

Credit policies, collections, customer onboarding, risk management, and team development. 

Pricebook Managers

Pricebook optimization, promotions, vendor relationships, and operational execution.

Niche Expansion

Members name the gap. Edge Labs builds the cohort.

SG Insight Ecosystem Platform Access

Peer learning, tools and resources.

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SG Pulse

Monthly performance benchmarking trend reports spanning all verticals and sectors. Available with signature memberships.

Special Studies

Research that goes deep on the questions your industry is working through.

SG Voices

Connects SG Members with best-in-class vetted vendors and industry voices.

SG Edge Labs

Customer-driven product creation. When members identify a gap, we build the solution.

9% a year
Compounded gross profit growth

vs. 4.8% for the U.S. economy, over a full decade
Source: Study Groups real-time benchmarking platform, composite member data.

Confidential peer benchmarking

Where does your business rank against the top quartile?

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