Built by CEOs Who Have Been in Your Shoes
Joel Trammell and Sherif Sakr created CEO-S after decades of leading both private and public companies.

A System Forged Through Real CEO Experience
Joel and Sherif saw what CEOs were missing: an actual operating system for the role. Every other executive has a platform. Now, so do you.
- CEOs face isolation, stress, and a lack of tools designed for them
- Joel distilled decades of leadership into a practical system
- CEO-S is the only true operating system for the CEO role
- Proven, repeatable, and installable in any mid-market company
We’ve Sat in Your Seat
After 30+ years leading and scaling companies, Joel and Sherif distilled what makes a CEO successful into a proven operating system.
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Joel Trammell
Joel Trammell is co-founder and chairman of CEO-S, which equips CEOs with a proven operating system for delivering predictable performance and growing company valuation. A private equity founder and 30+ year veteran of the CEO role, Joel has led numerous organizations to highly profitable exits. He served as co-founder and CEO at NetQoS, which generated more than 10 times the return on invested capital. His next company, CacheIQ, delivered a 7x return to investors in 18 months. Joel also served as a board member and then CEO of the network services provider Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ:BBOX).
Joel is the author of three books: The CEO Tightrope, The Chief Executive Operating System, and The Manager’s Playbook. He regularly shares his expertise on his Substack, Managing the Future, and has contributed to publications including Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Inc.com. He is the owner of Texas CEO Magazine and chairman emeritus of the Austin Technology Council.

Sherif Sakr
Sherif comes from an international background, having grown up on three continents. His work experience includes chemical engineering, corporate sales, commercial real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and business ownership.
More recently he has coached CEOs of midsize and enterprise companies ranging — from $1 million to $1 billion in revenue — to help them achieve personal and professional success. As he guides CEOs through high-pressure situations, Sherif focuses on a mindful approach that incorporates personal growth and enjoyment of the journey.
Changing the Way CEOs Lead
We exist to lighten the emotional load of leadership and give CEOs a system that delivers predictable results without sacrificing control.
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