Gartner C-level Communities

Evanta is an executive-community business that is now branded Gartner C-level Communities, following its acquisition by Gartner. The company's own site states: 'Eight years ago, Evanta joined Gartner and became Evanta, a Gartner Company. We are excited to continue our journey with a new name – Evanta is now Gartner C-level Communities.' The site's copyright line names the parent company: '© 2026 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.'

The organization describes its purpose as building 'exclusive communities of C-level executives from the world's leading organizations,' created to let members 'share ideas, validate strategies and solve critical leadership challenges through peer-to-peer insight and collaboration.' Communities are organized by role, serving CIOs, CISOs, CHROs, CDAOs, CFOs and CSCOs, described on the site as 'by and for C-level executives' and 'by invitation only.'

Gartner C-level Communities lists three regional corporate offices on its About page, under the heading 'Connect with us at one of our global offices.' The North America office is located in Portland, Oregon: 'Gartner, KOIN Tower, 222 SW Columbia St, Suite 950, Portland, OR 97201,' with a listed phone number of 'TEL: 503 445 6600.' This is the company's own corporate address and main phone contact for North America; the page does not describe it as a public visitor location or state visiting hours, and it should not be assumed open to walk-in visitors.

The Europe office is 'Gartner UK Limited, Tamesis, The Glanty, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9AH, United Kingdom,' phone 'TEL: +44 1784 431611.' The Australia office is 'Gartner Australasia Pty. Ltd., Level 18, 40 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia,' phone 'TEL: +61 2 9459 4600.' General inquiries can be sent to the published email address: clevelcommunitiesinfo@gartner.com.

Gartner C-level Communities organizes six separate executive peer communities, each built around a specific role: CIO, CISO, CHRO, CDAO, CFO and CSCO. The homepage lists community counts as of the pages reviewed: CIO – 34 communities, CISO – 34 communities, CHRO – 13 communities, CDAO – 12 communities, CFO – 5 communities, and CSCO – 3 communities.

The CIO community page states

'With 34 communities across the globe, serving over 3,600 CIOs, Gartner C-level Communities are powerful networks of technology executives.' The CISO community page uses the same structure: 'With 34 communities across the globe, serving over 3,600 CISOs, Gartner C-level Communities are powerful networks of security executives.' The CHRO page states: 'With 13 communities across the globe, serving over 2,500 CHROs, Gartner C-level Communities are powerful networks of human resources executives.'

Gartner C-level Communities describes a specific application path on its CIO, CISO and CHRO pages, and the wording is consistent across all three: 'Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network.' Applicants submit an online form that asks for a corporate email address, role, organization details, and revenue information (the CISO page also asks for location). After submission, the site states: 'Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding.'

The site's navigation includes a persistent 'Join Now' button leading to this application form, alongside a 'Member Sign In' link for existing members. Beyond the fields listed above, the pages reviewed do not publish the specific numeric eligibility thresholds, acceptance rate, or how long the vetting and onboarding process takes.

Across the CIO, CISO and CHRO community pages, Gartner C-level Communities describes the same three recurring program formats. The Executive Summit is in-person: 'Gain new connections and actionable insights from C-level peers at this one-day program.' The Inner Circle is also in-person and dinner-based; the CHRO and CISO pages describe it as an evening gathering with a facilitated discussion in a private or small-group setting. The Town Hall is virtual: described as a shorter, one-hour, peer-led discussion on current priorities for that executive role.

These three formats sit under the 'Programs' benefit that every community page lists alongside 'Insights' and 'Connections' as what members get access to. The pages reviewed do not publish a calendar of specific upcoming Executive Summit, Inner Circle or Town Hall dates, locations or venues, nor do they state which programs are currently open for registration; a 'Calendar' link exists in the site's own navigation for that purpose and should be checked directly rather than assumed.

These are things people ask Gartner C-level Communities that its published information does not yet cover.

• prices
• event availability and waitlist status
• membership approval decisions
• specific contract terms
• sponsorship or partnership terms
• delivery times for services
• guaranteed business or career outcomes
• legal or compliance advice