Join other CEOs and business leaders in Oregon and Southwest Washington who are building great businesses for a greater purpose.
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It can be lonely at the top, but it doesn’t have to be.
We know leaders limit their potential when they lead from isolation. But, when surrounded by trusted advisors with a common goal and a biblical worldview, they can maximize performance and energize cultures. With faith as the foundation, this powerful group of peers meet in an exclusive, confidential forums to have their questions answered and their answers questioned.
Chairs
Business Forum Leaders in the Oregon-SW Washington Area
JAKE ROBERTS
Jake Roberts serves as a Chair with C12 Business Forums in Southwest Washington and Oregon. C12 is the world’s largest…
JAKE ROBERTS
Jake Roberts serves as a Chair with C12 Business Forums in Southwest Washington and Oregon. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally. Jake has been serving as a C12 Chair since July of 2025 and currently serves 25 members in 3 CEO forums. Collectively, members in Jake’s forums generate $750M+ in revenue and employ hundreds of people in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining C12, Jake served a privileged 21+ year career as an Officer in the Navy SEAL Teams. He was honored to lead at every level from the small operational and maneuver element size in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines, to the 350+ person organization as a SEAL Team Commanding Officer and 1000+ organization as a Naval Special Warfare Group, Chief Staff Officer. Upon retiring from the Navy, Jake became a Sports Pastor and started a sports ministry at Ocean View Church. Over 2.5 years, Jake quickly received an appreciation for non-profit work as he developed an 80+ person volunteer team, increased service to 1200 kids a year, grew annual revenue generation to $155K+ as the most affordable youth sports program in San Diego, and managed over $1M in capital improvements. After recently returning to the Northwest, Jake now lives in Ridgefield, WA with his wife Erin. They attend Ridgefield Nazarene Church and are beginning to grow community with their three children, Cade, Callum, and Evangeline. Additionally, you may see Jake on the soccer “pitch” as the Head Soccer Coach for Ridgefield High School or volunteering elsewhere in the youth sport landscape. Jake’s life verse is, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 He holds a Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis from the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy.“C12 is everything I was looking for and more of what I didn’t know I needed. My peers challenge me in my blind spots, love me in hard times, and encourage me to glorify God in the way I lead my team. It’s a home for business leaders.”
