Brad Strawbridge Accepted Into the Forbes Business Council

Capital City Roofing founder and CEO Brad Strawbridge has been officially accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the invitation-only, vetted community for senior-level business leaders and executives. The acceptance was announced via EIN Presswire on May 20, 2026. This post is the company-side announcement and a short read-through of what the membership means for Capital City Roofing, the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform, BuilderLync, and the Feeding the Future Project.

The announcement

The Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only organization for senior-level business leaders and executives, vetted by a Forbes-affiliated review committee against criteria that include verified business success, demonstrated leadership, and a record of meaningful contribution to the industries members operate in. Members get access to a curated peer network, contribution opportunities on Forbes.com, and the broader Forbes editorial platform.

Brad's acceptance was confirmed in the official EIN Presswire announcement on May 20, 2026.

For Brad's longer-form, first-person companion essay on what the membership means for the next chapter of Capital City Roofing and his other ventures, see his piece on bradstrawbridge.com.

Why the Forbes Business Council selected Brad

The Forbes Business Council vetting process evaluates candidates on demonstrated business success and leadership impact. Brad's acceptance reflects an operational track record across four connected ventures:

• Capital City Roofing. Founded in May 2024 and scaled from zero to a $3M first-year revenue mark, with a $10M+ run rate in year two, across Greater Atlanta and Greater Nashville. Carries the credential stack only a fraction of contractors nationwide hold: GAF Master Elite, GAF Commercial Certified, CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier, GenFlex Commercial Certified, Roofing Alliance Guarantor Member, Google Guaranteed, NRCA Member, and Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) Member.
• The Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform. A structurally different alternative to traditional roofing franchising, designed so the platform wins when the operator wins. Already live in Nashville and Charleston, with additional markets in the Texas pipeline. Deeper context on the design choices is in Why We Built Capital City Licensing Instead of Becoming a Franchise and What Roofing Operators Inherit on the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform.
• BuilderLync. The AI-driven CRM and operating system Brad co-founded specifically for contractors, with V1 public launch confirmed for June 1, 2026. Deeper context on the platform in BuilderLync Aligns C-Suite, Sets June 1 Launch and What BuilderLync's V1 Launch Means for Roofing Contractors.
• The Feeding the Future Project. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit Brad founded with a goal of feeding one million children in ten years. Revenue from Capital City Roofing funds the mission. Deeper context in Mission-Driven Roofing Funds the Feeding the Future Project.

Brad is also a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), appointed to both the NRCA Residential Roofing Committee and the NRCA Workforce Development Committee, and a Roofing Alliance Guarantor Member. He sits on the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) and runs the EOS-driven operating system that underwrites the entire portfolio.

The combination of measurable growth, accreditation depth, structural innovation around franchising, and philanthropic seriousness is what the Forbes Business Council vetting committee looks for.

What the membership means for Capital City Roofing customers

For residential, multifamily, and commercial roofing customers across Greater Atlanta and Greater Nashville, the Forbes Business Council membership is third-party confirmation of the same operational discipline that already shows up in the customer experience. It is in the same category as the GAF Master Elite credential, the CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier credential, the Roofing Alliance Guarantor Member designation, and the NRCA committee appointments: an external review by a serious body that has examined the track record and signed off.

The day-to-day experience does not change. The 27-Point Inspection runs the same way. The CCR Condition Index methodology produces the same multifamily portfolio reports. The communication discipline, the documentation standards, and the post-installation warranty support stay the same. What changes is the depth of the credentialing stack behind the brand.

For institutional and large-HOA multifamily owners in Georgia and Tennessee, this matters for one specific reason: insurance carriers and capital partners increasingly want to see a credentialed operator on the other side of the engagement, not just a low bidder. The Forbes Business Council credential lands inside the same evaluation framework as the manufacturer certifications, the NRCA committee work, and the Roofing Alliance membership. The multifamily series (KeyCrew, Property Innovation Journal, Next Asset News) covers why that evaluation framework now matters more than it used to.

What the membership means for Capital City Roofing licensees

For roofing operators on the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform in Nashville, Charleston, the upcoming Texas markets, and every future region, the Forbes Business Council acceptance is part of the brand authority the licensee inherits on day one. Licensees do not just inherit a logo and a website. They inherit:

• The full accreditation stack (GAF Master Elite, GAF Commercial Certified, CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier, GenFlex Commercial Certified, Google Guaranteed, NRCA Member, Roofing Alliance Guarantor, RT3 Member).
• The Forbes Business Council credential behind the founder.
• The operating system the founder built (now extended to the licensee through BuilderLync, the V1-launching AI-driven CRM platform).
• The training curriculum (Capital City University) and the standard SOPs.
• The structured marketing playbook, the financial systems, and the back-office shared services.

A licensee in another market does not have to spend a decade building a credential stack of equivalent depth. They launch with it. For deeper coverage of what licensees specifically inherit, see What Roofing Operators Inherit on the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform.

What the membership means for BuilderLync

BuilderLync, the AI-driven CRM and operating system Brad co-founded with Sean Richard, Blake Grissom, James Kuntz, and COO Edward Oueilhe, hits its V1 public launch on June 1, 2026. The Forbes Business Council acceptance sits squarely inside the credibility framework that matters to a contractor evaluating which platform to bet their business on.

The platform is the operating system every Capital City Roofing licensee runs on. It is also available standalone for any contractor who wants the technology layer without joining the licensing platform. Pricing is $497/month for the base tier and $997/month for the full agentic AI tier, with unlimited seats on both. Deeper context in BuilderLync Aligns C-Suite, Sets June 1 Launch and the BuilderLync masterclass with AI Automations by Jack.

What the membership means for the Feeding the Future Project

The piece of the announcement that matters most to Brad personally is the leverage the Forbes Business Council platform provides to the Feeding the Future Project, the 501(c)(3) Brad founded with a goal of feeding one million children in ten years. Revenue from Capital City Roofing funds the mission. Every roof Capital City Roofing replaces contributes to that number.

A larger platform translates directly into more reach for the mission. The mission is the multiplier underneath every other venture. Deeper context in Mission-Driven Roofing Funds the Feeding the Future Project.

The proof behind the credential

Capital City Roofing's full accreditation stack:

• GAF Master Elite Contractor
• GAF Commercial Certified
• CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier
• GenFlex Commercial Certified
• Roofing Alliance Guarantor Member
• Google Guaranteed
• NRCA Member (Residential Roofing Committee, Workforce Development Committee)
• Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) Member
• 250+ Google Reviews at 4.9 to 5.0 stars
• Forbes Business Council Member (as of May 2026)

Full certification details at /certifications. More on the people, the operating system, and the standards underneath the brand at /why-capital-city-roofing and /about.

Read and watch

• Official EIN Presswire announcement
• Forbes Business Council
• Brad's longer-form companion essay on bradstrawbridge.com
• Evergreen playbook: Scaling Home Services on Disciplined Systems
• Recent multifamily trade-press series

Where to go from here

For homeowners, property managers, and HOA boards in Greater Atlanta and Greater Nashville: if you need an inspection or a quote on residential, multifamily, or commercial roofing services, schedule your free 27-Point Inspection or contact our team directly.

For institutional and large-HOA multifamily owners, the conversation starts at brad@capitalcityroofing.net.

For roofing operators in other markets who want to run on the same brand, technology stack, and operating discipline, the Capital City Roofing Licensing Platform is the structure. The conversation starts at licensing@capitalcityroofing.net. Brad reads every one of those personally.

For contractors who want the technology layer alone, BuilderLync V1 trial sign-ups open June 1, 2026.

To support the mission underneath every roof, visit the Feeding the Future Project.

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