KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 2026
Coruzant Technologies, home of The Digital Executive podcast, has announced the soft launch of The Digital Executive Network, a private, introductions-only network that connects CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, founders and investors with the people who can help them reach their goals. The first 100 members join free.
The network is built on more than 1,300 executive interviews and a podcast audience that has passed 13 million downloads. Access is opening in waves, starting with past podcast guests and long-time listeners.
At a Glance
- What it is: a private network built on matched, mutual introductions
- Who it’s for: CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, founders and investors in AI, med tech, blockchain and digital transformation
- Cost: free for the first 100 members; later pricing hasn’t been announced
- How to join: request a spot on the waitlist; every request is reviewed
- Where to apply: The Digital Executive Network
Why Coruzant Built It
The idea came from the podcast itself.
“After every interview, guests ask me the same thing: how do we stay connected?” said Brian E. Thomas, CEO of Coruzant Technologies and host of The Digital Executive. “The Digital Executive Network is our answer. We’ve spent years putting remarkable leaders on the mic. Now we’re putting them in the same room.“
Thomas pointed to how much of the show’s value happens off air. “Some of the best conversations on our show happen after the recording stops,” he said. “We want those moments to happen on purpose.”
How the Network Works
Members describe what they’re working toward. That might be a first enterprise client, a key hire, a mentor, capital for a round, or a peer who has already dealt with the same challenge. The network then matches them with people who can help.
There are no feeds, no groups and no cold outreach. Every introduction is mutual and discreet, so nothing happens until both people agree. Communication runs over text message, with no app to download and no password to manage.
“Executives don’t need more noise or another feed to scroll,” Thomas said. “They need the right conversation at the right time. That’s what this network is built to deliver, with no pitching and no wasted time.”
Beyond introductions, members will meet a few times a year for curated, in-person experiences in select cities.
The No-Pitching Rule
The network has one rule that will matter to anyone whose LinkedIn inbox is full of sales messages: members who pitch instead of connect lose access.
Membership also doesn’t buy a seat on the podcast. According to the network’s page, guests for The Digital Executive are still chosen editorially, separately from network membership.
How to Join
Executives can join the waitlist on The Digital Executive Network page by submitting a LinkedIn profile and a phone number. Every request is reviewed before membership is confirmed, and access opens in waves.
The first 100 accepted members join at no cost. Coruzant hasn’t published pricing for members after that.
To hear the conversations the network grew out of, episodes of The Digital Executive are available on all major podcast platforms.
About Coruzant Technologies
Coruzant Technologies is a digital media platform and the home of The Digital Executive podcast, featuring more than 1,300 interviews with C-suite leaders, founders and investors across AI, med tech, blockchain and digital transformation. The podcast has surpassed 13 million downloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Digital Executive Network is a private network for technology leaders, run by Coruzant Technologies. It connects CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, founders and investors through mutual, discreet introductions based on each member’s goals, such as finding clients, key hires, mentors, capital or peers.
The Digital Executive Network is free for the first 100 members. Coruzant has not announced pricing for members who join after that.
The Digital Executive Network is open to CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, founders and investors, with a focus on AI, med tech, blockchain and digital transformation. Every waitlist request is reviewed, and access opens first to past podcast guests and long-time listeners.
Joining the network does not get you on The Digital Executive podcast. Podcast guests are chosen editorially and separately from network membership.
