Harbor Council
Where top CPA leaders
meet off the record
Private yacht gatherings for CEOs and Managing Partners of CPA firms — curated for depth, not volume.
Invitation Only
10–20
Leaders per event
6+
Cities this season
100%
Invitation only
What We Are
A private circle,
not a conference
Harbor Council is not a networking event. There are no panels, no pitches, no lanyards. It is a carefully arranged gathering of peers who happen to lead some of the most respected CPA practices in North America.
We meet on yachts because water changes the dynamic. It relaxes the room, removes the office hierarchy, and creates space for the conversations that actually matter.
“Nothing I couldn't have learned in a year, I learned in one evening.”
— Managing Partner, Chicago
Our Foundation
Built on three unbreakable principles
No Sales Pitches
Harbor Council is built on one rule: nobody sells to nobody. Every conversation is protected by mutual respect for each other's time.
Real Relationships
Small groups, shared meals, and open water. The setting removes hierarchy. What remains is honest dialogue between equals.
Curated Access
Every attendee is vetted. We look for leaders who give as much as they take — curious, accomplished, and genuinely collaborative.
“The conversations that change careers don't happen in conference rooms. They happen on open water.”
2026 Season
Upcoming Gatherings
Each city is chosen for its proximity to water, culture, and density of exceptional operators.
Miami
April 202612 seats remaining
San Francisco
June 20269 seats remaining
Toronto
September 202615 seats remaining
By Invitation Only
You might belong here
If you run a CPA firm and you value deep conversation over surface networking, we'd like to hear from you.