Why Join
The Design Exec Club sits at the intersection of design, innovation, transformation and technology. An environment where leaders learn from leaders. If you want to deepen your leadership skills, want to get beyond your current capacity, and want to be challenged while growing, then join the club and find your tribe.
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In some markets, our Design Exec Club members are CEO's and Vice Presidents. In other markets, they are Associate Directors, Directors, and Founders. If you are a current Leader or Next-Gen Leader then this is the club for you.
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Methodology
The Design Exec Club Toolkit
The Design Exec Club is all about building the fitness and depth of our members and supplying them with the strongest possible strategic foundations to support and strengthen their leadership capacity.
As with any sustainable fitness program, the Design Exec Club offers a comprehensive toolkit to guide you through your journey, along with the tailored expertise to help you build the growth and success plan that is right for you.
Have a read through the Design Exec Club Toolkit offerings below and chat with our Club Manager to find out which membership best suits your needs.
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BETTER FUTURE Magazine & Exclusive Content: Immerse yourself in fresh knowledge, ideas and concepts.
BETTER FUTURE Awards Panel: Participate in the BETTER FUTURE Awards Panel.
WILD Leaders Lunch: WILD Souls coming together to be faster, smarter and more connected.
WILD Briefings: Periodic briefings exchanging global market insights and discussions.
WILD Spotlight: A one-on-one podcast Interview with our Founder, Mark Bergin and social feature.
WILD Labs: Participate in recorded talks and panel discussions with other WILD leaders.
WILD WEEK ICELAND: Attend an exclusive 4-day event to explore and research design for a better future. ​
Choose your Tribe: Every club has experts, we’ve grouped those experts into tribes - it helps us when we come together to understand which leaders can help other leaders to learn.
Our tribes are -
| Next Gen | Metaverse | Transformation | Transport | Place | Digital | Wellness | Supertall | Aging | Brands | Publications |
Not sure which is your Tribe? Don't worry, our experts will help you choose.
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If at the outcome of your experience with BETTER FUTURE you don’t feel faster, smarter, or more connected we will refund your money - naturally, after we’ve had a chat.
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Join the Club
Accelerate design leadership across the organisation
$19990
USD - Every Year
BETTER FUTURE Awards Panel
BETTER FUTURE Magazine
WILD Spotlight
WILD Labs
WILD Leaders Lunch + 2
WILD Briefings + 2
WILD WEEK ICELAND VIP Invitation + 2
WILD WEEK ICELAND Supporter Package
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20% discount on events
10% discount on award nominations
Global Engagement - Every time, every market
Memberships will be automatically renewed every year until cancelled.
What People Say About Us
Ronnie Peters
Founder & CEO, 360 Design; Creative Director, Hyperloop Transporation Technologies
It’s you guys who are the giants. I feel humbled and honored that you would include me in the Town Hall. It’s become a great gathering and you are bringing people together from all over the world, it’s quite amazing, well done. You have inspired and pushed me and forced me to take myself and my work more seriously.
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Richard Henderson
​Founder & CEO, R-Co Brand
Mark did a great job in unfolding a bigger picture. I was pleased to be part of it. Thanks for the opportunity to “rattle on” about my thoughts. I care deeply about making a contribution. I was brought up “to always sing for my supper”
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Paola Maques
Principal, GH+A Design
A very refreshing conversation than what I've been having the last year and even beyond. It's about all the group of people that you've given me access to and it's made me think a little bit more and maybe think about how to approach future conversations.
Julie Monk
Hospitality Thought Leader, Architect, Interior Designer
Mark you have created a safe place for people to be open. I love these conversations, because you always challenge us to things that I hadn't thought about before.
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Gurvinder Khurana
Co-owner and Design Director, align
Thank you for including me, it's not what I thought we'd be talking about, but it is absolutely amazing to be in this conversation.
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Kirsty Dias
Managing Director, PriestmanGoode
I feel so honoured to be made a member of the Design Exec Club.
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Rick Bell
Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University, NYC
I'm honoured to be called a Global Leader (especially on Earth Day)
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Julie Ockerby
EO, Meli Studio Australia
I feel very special to be part of your world.
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Simon Hamilton
Founder, Design Career Consulting; Educator, Elle Education
I have really enjoyed taking part in the Town Hall Series. I have met some very good, highly intelligent, and fascinating people and learnt a lot about myself in the process. It is a privilege... a long-term opportunity to be a part of something special.
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Hassan el Reyes
State Sales Manager, Schiavello Systems
Thank you for your understanding, humanity, and compassion... Love all your work and am glad and proud to be part of the team.
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David Holt
Director, 74
I was impressed by how you hosted the debate; with good humour and intelligent insight, bringing out the best of your groups perspectives.
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Nigel Tresise
Co-Founder, Align
Thanks for that – it was a really interesting session, great to be part of and hopefully I made some meaningful contribution!
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Claire Menzies
Chairwoman, Istoria Group
Thank you for inviting me again... it was a tremendous time.
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Philip Johnson
Programme Director, Locate East Sussex
Fascinating discussion about inclusion... really enjoyed it thank you both for yesterday’s session - another really interesting conversation. It’s always good to stretch the grey matter!
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David Montgomery
Founder Scaffads; Founder Watchwell
As always, I loved being involved this afternoon; being invited to zoom alongside such incredible and insightful people is an honour.
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Nancy Bugjea
Director / Head of Strategy, HM Group
That was sensational — thank you!
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Phil Nutley
Head of Experience Design, CCD Design & Ergonomics Ltd
This was a really interesting conversation about inclusion.
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Frven Lim
Director (UK), DPA
An absolute delight to have the chance to discuss and share views. And also allowing me to learn from you.
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Stephane Nguyen Phan
Operations Management Trainee, Bostik Australia / Communications & Platforms Manager, AIESEC Alumni Asia Pacific
Would love to continue to be a part of these conversations, as I always go away with so many takeaways from Mark and the other panellists.
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Betsy Sweat
Head of Asia Pacific, Restoration Hardware
Tremendous reach and thought-provoking commentary generally follow. Being part of Mark's amazing inner circle has been not only a joy and honor, but has given me a great boost in our Australia network and business.
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Dylan Brady
Conductor, DeciBel
These conversations are the ones that help us to see new pathways to outcomes... I'm privileged to be part of it.
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Jon Winebrenner
Creative Director at Sonn Technology
I always walk away from these conversations feeling slightly further ahead than I was before we started them.
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