What Executive Platforms does

Executive Platforms is a Toronto-headquartered, Delaware-incorporated B2B events and executive community company founded in 2014 that organizes industry-specific summits across North America for Director-level and above executives. Its core products are a portfolio of 13+ branded summits including the Pharma Manufacturing World Summit (PMWS), Biomanufacturing World Summit (BMWS), Food World Summit (FWS), and North American Marketing Leadership Summit (NAMLS), complemented by vertical summits in supply chain, finance, HR, procurement, sustainability, learning, manufacturing excellence, and medical devices. The company monetizes through tiered delegate registration packages ($2,995 standard to $6,995 premium at NAMLS, each bundled with 12-month community access), tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $9,900 branding opportunities to a $99,900 Diamond tier with workshop presentations and pre-arranged one-on-one meetings, premium membership fees via partnerships such as SocialMedia.org, and advertising-supported content distribution through the BluEPrint Podcast on Spotify and YouTube channels.

The underlying technology stack is the Assemble event-management and community platform, which powers registration, sponsorship sales, payment processing, and the EP Thought Leaders online content platform that hosts recorded summit sessions, speaker roundtables, and a thought-leadership blog. In July 2023 the company received a strategic private equity investment from Falfurrias Capital Partners, and in March 2024 it merged with Board.org, an executive community platform serving multiple industries, extending the company's reach beyond episodic in-person summits into a year-round community engagement surface. Named enterprise participants across summits include Eli Lilly, Merck, AstraZeneca, Gilead, Amgen, Regeneron, Biogen, Sanofi, Roche, Nestlé, Diageo, PepsiCo, Conagra, ADM, Amazon, Microsoft, SAP, Spotify, Citigroup, Target, and Unilever, with the FDA participating in food safety programming. The company is private, headquartered at 155 University Avenue, Toronto, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Executive Platforms

Legal name

Executive Platforms, Inc.

Website

https://executiveplatforms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Executive Platforms is a Toronto-based, PE-backed B2B events company that operates 13+ North American executive summits across pharma, biomanufacturing, food, and marketing verticals, monetizing through tiered delegate fees and sponsorships, supplemented by a year-round content and community platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Events and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG)

Keywords

• Executive summits
• B2B conferences
• Leadership networking events
• Industry executive forums
• Business event sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Delegate Registration Fees: Revenue from individual executives and business leaders attending summits through tiered registration packages (Standard, Premium/VIP)
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship offerings including Diamond ($99,900), Platinum Plenary ($72,900), Platinum ($49,900), Gold ($29,900), Silver ($26,900), and various branding opportunities from $9,900 to $25,900
3. Membership Fees: Premium membership packages for organizations like SocialMedia.org members with exclusive access to peer practitioner forums, advisory roundtables, and networking events
4. Content Distribution: Podcast content through Spotify and YouTube channels providing additional brand touchpoints and community engagement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Executive Platforms produces a portfolio of industry-specific executive summits across North America (including PMWS, BMWS, FWS, NAMLS, NASCES, NAFS, and others) that bring together Director-level and above executives from global enterprises for curated networking, educational sessions, and pre-arranged one-on-one meetings. The company monetizes through tiered delegate registration fees, multi-tier sponsorship packages sold to solution providers, and premium membership programs through partnerships such as SocialMedia.org. Its EP Thought Leaders online content platform — including the BluEPrint Podcast, Speaker Roundtable Series, and Thought Leaders blog — extends year-round engagement between in-person summits.

Product overview

Executive Platforms is a company that creates forums for senior business leaders to foster idea sharing and networking. The company operates a portfolio of industry-specific summits across North America, including the Pharma Manufacturing World Summit (PMWS), Biomanufacturing World Summit (BMWS), Food World Summit (FWS), North American Marketing Leadership Summit (NAMLS), and multiple other executive summits covering supply chain, finance, HR, manufacturing, procurement, sustainability, and learning. Additionally, the company provides EP Thought Leaders, an online content platform that includes the BluEPrint Podcast, Speaker Roundtable Series on YouTube, and a Thought Leaders blog. The summits offer networking, educational sessions, and pre-arranged one-on-one meetings for senior executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pharma Manufacturing World Summit (PMWS): Premier gathering of pharmaceutical manufacturing executives and industry leaders.
• Biomanufacturing World Summit (BMWS)
• Food World Summit (FWS)
• North American Marketing Leadership Summit (NAMLS)
• North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCS)
• North American Finance Executive Summit (NAFS)
• North American Learning Executive Summit
• North American HR Executive Summit (NAHRES)
• North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit (NAMES)
• North American Procurement Executive Summit
• North American Sustainability & Responsibility Summit
• Medical Device World Summit (MDWS)
• BluEPrint Podcast
• EP Thought Leaders

Products and services

• Pharma Manufacturing World Summit (PMWS) Premier gathering of pharmaceutical manufacturing executives, industry leaders, and experts exploring innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in pharmaceutical management. Attended by SVPs, VPs, and Directors of Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain from companies such as Eli Lilly, Merck, AstraZeneca, Gilead Sciences, Amgen, Regeneron, and Biogen.
• Biomanufacturing World Summit (BMWS) Premier gathering of biomanufacturing executives and experts dedicated to exploring innovative strategies, emerging trends, and best practices in biomanufacturing. Speakers and attendees include executives from Sanofi, Roche, Kite Pharma, Be Biopharma, Merck, and Gilead Sciences.
• Food World Summit (FWS) Premier gathering of food safety, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality management executives exploring innovative strategies and best practices in food production. Speakers and attendees include executives from Nestlé, Diageo, PepsiCo, Conagra Brands, ADM, and Amazon, plus former FDA officials.
• North American Marketing Leadership Summit (NAMLS) Premier gathering of senior marketing leaders and decision-makers from leading organizations across North America, spanning marketing, brand, communications, social media, customer experience, growth, digital strategy, and marketing operations. Speakers and attendees include executives from Amazon, Microsoft, SAP, Spotify, Citigroup, Target, and Unilever.
• North American Supply Chain Executive Summit (NASCES) Summit dedicated to gathering executive leaders in supply chain management to discuss unique perspectives on universal challenges and opportunities.
• North American Finance Executive Summit (NAFS) Summit for senior finance executives to engage in discussions on financial leadership challenges and opportunities.
• North American HR Executive Summit Summit for HR executives focused on human resources leadership and workforce management strategies.
• Medical Device World Summit Summit for medical device industry leaders exploring manufacturing, quality, and regulatory compliance topics.
• North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit Summit focused on manufacturing excellence and operational excellence strategies for industry leaders.
• North American Procurement Executive Summit Summit for procurement executives addressing strategic sourcing and supply chain management topics.
• North American Sustainability & Responsibility Summit Summit focused on sustainability practices and corporate responsibility for executive leaders.
• North American Learning Executive Summit Summit for learning and development executives focused on organizational learning and training strategies.
• EP Thought Leaders Series Online content platform featuring sessions from past summits, the BluEPrint Podcast, Speaker Roundtable Series, and Thought Leaders blog, supporting year-round learning, sharing, and professional growth for the executive community.
• BluEPrint Podcast Podcast featuring conversations with top executives and industry leaders, available on Spotify and other platforms as part of the EP Thought Leaders content offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Summits feature Director level and above attendees with representation from global organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Board.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2024Executive Platforms merged with Board.org, a community platform serving various businesses. The merger combines Executive Platforms' summit business with Board.org's executive community platform, creating a unified offering for senior business leaders.
• SocialMedia.orgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocialMedia.org partners with Executive Platforms for the North American Marketing Leadership Summit, offering exclusive member sessions, peer practitioner forums, and networking opportunities for social media and marketing leaders. NAMLS includes SocialMedia.org and AEO Board Member Sessions.
• AssemblecoreTechnology or IntegrationAssemble is the technology platform powering Executive Platforms' digital infrastructure. The website footer shows 'Powered by Assemble' branding, indicating a technology partnership for the event management and community platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Cvent: Cvent is a leading event management technology platform providing registration, sponsorship management, and attendee engagement software used by many executive summit organizers including Executive Platforms' peer set.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Connect: Informa Connect is the B2B events arm of Informa plc, running hundreds of executive conferences across pharma, food, marketing, and supply chain. Operates in all of Executive Platforms' verticals but at vastly greater scale.
• Questex: Questex is a B2B media and event company running industry-specific conferences and summits across life sciences, technology, and healthcare verticals with both live events and content communities.
• The Conference Board: The Conference Board is a member-based business research and executive peer networking organization hosting executive councils, summits, and conferences for C-suite leaders across industries globally.
• Financial Times Live (FT Live): FT Live produces premium executive summits and conferences targeting senior leaders across industries globally with tiered sponsorship and curated networking - comparable premium-event business model anchored on a strong content brand.

Direct peers

• Argyle Executive Forum: Argyle produces invitation-only executive summits for senior leaders in marketing, IT, HR, and finance with curated 1:1 meetings between delegates and solution providers. Highly comparable sponsorship-driven business model.
• Chief Executive Group: Chief Executive Group runs CEO peer roundtables, executive summits, and leadership events for senior business leaders, with sponsorship packages and membership-style engagement.
• Reuters Events: Reuters Events produces executive-level summits and digital communities targeting senior business leaders across industries including pharma, marketing, and supply chain. Comparable premium event + content community model.
• Marcus Evans: Marcus Evans runs high-end executive conferences and summits with tiered sponsorship across multiple verticals including pharma, finance, and HR. Comparable delegate pricing and sponsorship tier structure.
• GDS Group: GDS Group runs invitation-only executive summits for senior technology and business decision-makers, with tiered sponsorship packages and curated 1:1 meetings. Closest direct comparable to Executive Platforms' invitation-only model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ExecutivePlatforms/?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/executiveplatforms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/executiveplatforms
• Xx.com/ExecPlatforms

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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