Leadership Advisor, Strategist & Speaker
Greg Fine, FASAE, CAE
Dubbed a “CEO Whisperer,” Greg Fine is an accomplished executive with a knack for spotting the patterns others miss. He has built a reputation for turning intent into action — helping organizations and the leaders who run them get unstuck, grow, and transform. A connector, keynoter, and author, Greg brings boundless energy to every engagement; as a digital nomad, his travels around the world inform and inspire his work.
Professional background
Greg’s advising practice spans strategic planning and visioning, board leadership training, governance, leadership development/advising, operational reviews, and executive capacity building. Prior to joining Ethos, he was a principal consultant with Tecker International, LLC.
His CEO roles included CCIM Institute, an international commercial real estate association, where he led a team of more than 45 and managed a budget of nearly $15 million. He guided the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic — moving education fully online, protecting its financial health, and launching the “Workforce of the Future Initiative.” Under his tenure, CCIM earned the inaugural Association Forum Welcoming Environment Award.
At the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Greg led a worldwide community of nearly 9,000 members across 53 chapters. He orchestrated a cultural and operational revitalization, reversed a revenue decline, launched seven new international chapters, and created the TMA Institute along with the organization’s NextGen Leadership and Network of Women programs. His earlier career included senior marketing, communications, and membership roles with the Association for Corporate Growth, the Association Forum, and other national organizations.
Areas of expertise
Strategic planning and visioning
Board leadership training and governance
Leadership coaching and professional development
Operational reviews and executive capacity building
Recognition and education
2017 Association Forum Inspiring Leader
2009 Young and Aspiring Association Professional, Association TRENDS
2008 Publishing Trendsetter (inaugural), Angerosa Research Foundation
Crain’s Chicago 2020 Notable LGBTQ Executives
ASAE Fellow (FASAE), 2017
A graduate of the University of Montana, Greg grew up in Missoula, where at age 18 he became one of the state’s youngest elected officials, serving on the Missoula County High Schools Board of Trustees — re-elected twice and serving as chair. His current basecamp — when he’s not traveling the world — is Scottsdale, Arizona.
Speaking and writing
A prolific writer and sought-after speaker, Greg addresses audiences around the world on strategy, leadership, and self-discovery. Selected work includes:
Co-author, a chapter in Professional Practices in Association Management (4th edition, 2021)
Co-author, Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources (2nd edition)
Signature keynote: “Leadership Lessons From Safari”
Signature keynote: “The What Matters Matrix”
Signature keynote: “Superheroes Have Bad Days Too”
Short-form leadership videos on his YouTube channel
More on his speaking page
In 2022, Greg became a digital nomad, and in 2023 he launched Travel Like Greg and Travel With Greg to share his passion for travel through curated personal and group experiences — including “The Safari Intensive,” an immersive team-building and strategic-planning experience. In 2026, he co-founded The Leadership Leap with Mara Papatheodorou, blending travel, adventure, and food into a journey of self-discovery and professional growth. You can follow his travels on Instagram.
Travel, Safari and The Leadership Leap
“Greg was an incredible facilitator, reflected in the rigor and ease of the process and his current relevant knowledge. He was able to ‘unstuck’ us when needed and pushed us to be futuristic yet grounded in our core values. ”
