What GLG does

GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.), founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, is the world's leading expert network platform. The company connects enterprise clients with a curated network of approximately 1.2 million vetted experts spanning 230+ countries and regions, enabling access to authoritative human expertise for due diligence, investment research, market analysis, and strategic decision-making. GLG's primary customers include major financial institutions (serving 9 of the top 10 global banks), 1,000+ private equity firms, leading management consulting firms, major law firms, large pharmaceutical companies, and large technology companies. The company is privately held, has raised approximately $442 million in private equity across three rounds (Bessemer 2004, Silver Lake 2008, SFW Capital 2015), and currently employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people across 17+ offices globally.

GLG operates a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core asset is the Expert Network, which powers multiple service lines: Expert Calls & Meetings (1-on-1, AI-Moderated, translated, and multi-party engagements), Research (Surveys, Qualitative Research, Strategic Projects), Expert Content (Library and Feed, adding 600+ transcripts and event replays monthly), Events (300+ monthly roundtables, conferences, webcasts, and site tours), and Advisory & Placements (Board Placements, Deal Advisors, Talent on Demand). The recently reimagined myGLG client platform layers AI capabilities onto this network, including Ask (agentic project-building), Match (behavioral-data-driven expert matching), Gather (AI-moderated or live calls), and Synthesize (AI transcript analysis that can compress 10 expert calls into minutes). Underlying proprietary technology includes conversational agentic interfaces, NLP-powered synthesis, real-time speech-to-text moderation, and a content library augmented by AI-generated Q&A. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with dedicated 24/7 client teams, the self-serve myGLG portal, and channel integrations with Bloomberg Terminal (ASKB) and FactSet.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements (expert calls, research projects, advisory placements) priced per consultation based on scope, duration, and expert seniority, complemented by recurring subscription access to the Expert Content Library. Contracts are predominantly multi-year enterprise agreements with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led with enterprise field teams aligned to client workflows across all major geographies. The company's market context is the ~$3 billion expert network industry in which GLG is the dominant player; the firm has continued to expand geographically (new San Francisco office March 2026), broaden its product surface (reimagined myGLG, Bloomberg ASKB integration), and publish original research on emerging enterprise themes such as agentic AI adoption.

Name

GLG

Legal name

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.

Website

https://glginsights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GLG is the world's leading expert network platform, connecting enterprise clients with approximately 1.2 million vetted experts across 230+ countries. The firm serves global banks, 1,000+ private equity firms, leading consulting firms, major law firms, and Fortune 500 corporations through expert calls, research, events, and an AI-powered client portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expert Network Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Scientific Expert Networks (BPAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competitive Intelligence & Benchmarking (BPAHALAB)

Keywords

• Expert network services
• Primary research
• Expert consultations
• Market intelligence
• Due diligence research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Expert Calls & Meetings: Direct, private conversations with experts for bespoke insights. Includes 1-on-1 calls, translated calls, multi-party conversations, and in-person meetings. Revenue generated per consultation based on duration and expert seniority.
2. Research Services: Quantitative and qualitative surveys capturing global views, technical depth, and professional opinions at scale. Includes strategic projects with industry veterans leading research.
3. Advisory & Placements: Embedding experts as deal advisors, strategic advisors, board directors, and expert witnesses. Longer-term consulting engagements.
4. Events: In-person or virtual events connecting clients with leading senior experts. Includes roundtables, conferences, webcasts, and现场 tours.
5. Expert Content Library Subscription: Access to thousands of event transcripts, on-demand video replays, and archived content through subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GLG operates the world's largest expert network, connecting enterprise clients with approximately 1.2 million vetted experts across 230+ countries for bespoke consultations, surveys, advisory placements, and events. The company delivers these services through the AI-powered myGLG platform, which combines expert matching, AI-moderated calls, and transcript synthesis tools. Core offerings include expert calls and meetings, B2B surveys, expert content library access, in-person and virtual events, and board/deal advisor placements.

Product overview

GLG is the world's leading expert network platform for trusted human expertise, operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform is the GLG Expert Network (~1.2 million vetted professionals across 230+ countries), which powers multiple service lines: Expert Calls & Meetings (direct expert consultations, including AI-Moderated Calls), Research (B2B Surveys and Qualitative/Strategic Projects), Expert Content (on-demand Library and Feed), Events (roundtables, webcasts, conferences), and Advisory & Placements (Board Placements and Deal Advisors). Clients access these services through the AI-powered myGLG client portal, which provides expert matching (Ask/Match), call scheduling (Gather), and transcript synthesis (Synthesize). The Talent on Demand module provides mid-to-long-term expert embedding for extended advisory engagements. GLG positions its offering as 'human led, AI in the loop,' combining expert judgment with AI-powered efficiency tools. The platform serves financial services, private equity, consulting firms, corporations, and law firms across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myGLG: AI-powered client portal platform enabling clients to leverage human expertise at scale
• GLG for Experts
• GLG Social Impact
• GLG Accelerates
• GLG Social Impact Fellowship
• GLG Partners
• GLG Institute
• Event for Experts

Products and services

• Expert Calls & Meetings Direct, private conversations between clients and vetted industry experts to gather bespoke insights, available as 1-on-1 calls, interpreted calls, multi-party calls, or in-person meetings, with optional transcript recording.
• AI-Moderated Calls Live expert calls moderated by AI, combining speech and audio processing with human expertise to facilitate structured expert conversations at scale.
• Surveys Quantitative and qualitative B2B surveys capturing global professional opinions at scale, covering voice-of-customer, competitive benchmarking, channel checks, pricing research, and brand asset tracking using GLG's expert panels.
• Expert Content Library On-demand access to thousands of expert call transcripts and event recordings from GLG's global network, searchable by topic, industry, and expert, with AI-generated Q&A formatting and topic summaries. Updated monthly with new content.
• Expert Content Feed Continuous feed of expert-driven insights, articles, case studies, and reports providing ongoing market intelligence across industries.
• Events In-person or virtual events connecting clients with leading senior experts, including roundtables, industry conferences, remote meetings, webcasts, site tours, and signature roundtable formats.
• Board Placements Placement of senior experts as board directors or advisory board members for client organizations, drawing from GLG's expert network to fill governance gaps.
• Deal Advisors Embedding of specialized experts as deal advisors for investment and M&A processes, providing due diligence support and transaction-specific expertise.
• myGLG Platform AI-powered client portal enabling project management, expert search and matching, transcript synthesis, and content access. Features include Ask (agentic project building), Match (expert matching), Gather (call scheduling), and Synthesize (AI transcript analysis).
• Talent on Demand Mid- to long-term expert advisory service embedding industry veterans as project team members or strategic advisors for extended engagements such as market assessment, GTM strategy, M&A due diligence, and international expansion.
• Strategic Projects Full-service managed market assessment, due diligence research, competitive landscape analysis, and brand analysis led by senior industry consultants, combining expert calls, surveys, and primary research.
• Expert Network GLG's global network of approximately 1.2 million vetted experts spanning over 230 countries and regions, covering technology, healthcare, financial services, industrials, consumer goods, and more. Experts include former C-suite executives, industry practitioners, academics, and opinion leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Synthesize 10 expert calls within minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• San Francisco ExpansionminorOthers · 25 March 2026GLG opened a new office in San Francisco's Financial District to enhance support to technology, consulting, and finance clients on the West Coast, meeting growing demand and deepening client relationships.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or IntegrationGLG provides expert insights integrated into Bloomberg's ASKB interface, enabling Bloomberg Terminal clients to access GLG's authoritative expert content within the Terminal environment.
• FactSetcoreTechnology or IntegrationContent partnership announced in 2023 to provide GLG expert insights through FactSet platforms.
• GLG Social Impact PartnersminorOthersAward-winning employee-driven program providing pro bono access to GLG's experts and teams for nonprofits nominated by employees. Partners include Rainforest Partnership and other social enterprises.
• GLG Social Impact Fellowship OrganizationsminorOthersNearly 100 nonprofits and social enterprises have received pro bono partnerships through GLG's Social Impact Fellowship program since 2014. Partner organizations include Recidiviz, Global Press, Sanergy, Kiva, OceanMind, and others across 150+ countries.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Atheneum Partners: Global expert network serving consulting, investment, and corporate clients with expert calls and custom research. Comparable scale and customer base in financial services and consulting.
• Dialectica: Expert network connecting professionals with industry experts, serving investment, consulting, and corporate strategy clients. Direct competitor in the calls/surveys market with growing technology investments.
• Coleman Research (now Erebus): Former direct competitor in expert networks, now operating as Erebus with continued expert call offerings to investment and corporate clients. Comparable customer base and service mix.
• Guidepoint: Direct competitor in expert networks serving consulting, investment, and corporate clients. Comparable offerings include expert consultations, surveys, and a content/transcript library.
• AlphaSights: Direct competitor offering expert network services to investment funds, consultancies, and corporations. Overlaps with GLG on 1-on-1 expert calls, surveys, and bespoke research, particularly in financial services and PE.
• Samson Rose: Boutique expert network serving hedge funds, private equity, and consulting clients with expert calls and research. Smaller scale than GLG but directly comparable offerings and customer segments.

Emerging players

• Tegus: Expert-driven primary research platform focused on buy-side investors, offering expert call transcripts and a 'Tegus Lens' AI tool. Closest peer in the AI-enabled expert content category competing with GLG's Library.
• Hebbia: AI-powered knowledge worker platform for finance and professional services, representing a technology-led threat to traditional expert network workflows by automating primary research synthesis.
• AlphaSense: Market intelligence and AI-powered search platform for business insights, increasingly overlapping with GLG's research/content library offerings through its acquisition of expert transcripts and AI synthesis tools.

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm that consumes expert network services (and partners with GLG for primary research) but also competes for adjacent strategy and due diligence mandates at large enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GLG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GLGit
• Facebookfacebook.com/glg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glg
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifeatglg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments7 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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