Paragon Group

What Paragon Group does

Paragon Global is a Geneva-based Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) that delivers end-to-end management of international, virtual, and hybrid conferences for associations and professional organizations across medical, scientific, and other specialized verticals. Founded in 2021 and headquartered at 18 Avenue Louis-Casai, Geneva, Switzerland, the firm operates global hub offices in Cape Town, Panama City, and Paris, supported by wholly-owned regional subsidiaries branded as Paragon Africa, Paragon Latin America, and Paragon France.

The company's product offering is organized around three core services — International Conferences, Virtual & Hybrid Conferences, and Association Management — augmented by a modular suite of capabilities including scientific program management via a web-based abstract submission system, sponsorship sales, exhibition management, delegate registration, accommodation management, venue and on-site logistics, social program design, marketing services, and risk assessment. Delivery follows a single-contact model in which one project manager coordinates multiple internal departments. Technology is primarily operational tooling (registration, abstract management) rather than a differentiated platform, and the firm does not expose a public API.

Paragon Global generates revenue on a project-based, fee-for-service model, charging associations per event for management services, with a stated risk-aligned commercial structure ("we earn when your conference is successful"). The firm is a member of ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association), holds a named client base that includes EAP, ESPRM, IODA, IAPD, and other medical/scientific associations, and is led by CEO Eyal Halevy, CFO Shirly Dayan, and COO Yaniv Avgi, with regional managing directors for Africa and Latin America.

Name

Paragon Group

Legal name

Paragon Global

Website

https://paragong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paragon Global is a Geneva-based Professional Conference Organizer managing international, virtual, and hybrid conferences for medical, scientific, and professional associations worldwide. It operates hub offices in Geneva, Cape Town, Panama City, and Paris with regional subsidiaries in Africa, Latin America, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference Organizing Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Registration, Housing & Travel Desk Services (Delegate Logistics) (THAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Conference management services
• Professional conference organizing
• Association management services
• Virtual hybrid events
• Event production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Agricultural Products Export: Revenue from exporting farm-to-fork products including poultry, dairy, and fish products to international markets across Europe, UK, Middle East, Asia and India.
2. Manufacturing and Consumer Goods: Revenue from footwear, plastics and consumer goods manufacturing and export operations.
3. Healthcare Services: Revenue from 10-acre healthcare development project including hospital and nursing institute operations.
4. Renewable Energy: Revenue from solar power generation through rooftop capacity installations across factory operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paragon Global is a Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) that manages end-to-end international, virtual, and hybrid conferences as well as ongoing association management for medical, scientific, and professional associations worldwide. The company provides a single-project-manager-led suite covering venue selection, speaker coordination, scientific program management, sponsorship development, exhibition management, delegate registration, accommodation, on-site operations, social programs, marketing, and risk assessment. Services are delivered through regional hubs in Geneva, Cape Town, Panama City, and Paris.

Product overview

Paragon Global operates as a professional conference organizer (PCO) offering a unified platform of conference management services. The core offerings include International Conferences (full end-to-end event management), Virtual & Hybrid Conferences (technology-enabled remote event solutions), and Association Management. These are supported by a modular suite of services including Scientific Programme Management with a proprietary web-based abstract submission system, Sponsorship Services, Exhibition Management, Delegate Registration, Accommodation Management, Venue and On-Site Arrangements, Social Program curation, Marketing Services, and Risk Assessment. The company provides a single-contact model where one project manager coordinates multiple departments for seamless execution. Services are delivered across global hub offices in Geneva, Cape Town, Panama City, and Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Conferences End-to-end management of international in-person conferences for associations and organizations worldwide, including conceptualization, planning, venue selection, speaker coordination, delegate registration, and on-site execution.
• Virtual & Hybrid Conferences Technology-enabled virtual and hybrid conference solutions for associations, supporting remote and mixed-format event delivery with professional production and attendee support.
• Association Management Full-service ongoing association management including strategic planning, administration, outreach, and association development to ensure growth and relevance for international associations.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MCI Group: One of the world's largest independent PCOs and association management firms, headquartered in Switzerland with global offices. Directly competes with Paragon Global in international association conference management and association management services.
• International Conference Services (ICS): Global PCO specializing in medical, scientific, and association conferences across multiple continents. Direct peer to Paragon Global given shared focus on international association events and similar service offering scope.
• AIM Group International: European-headquartered PCO and association management company with global operations. Direct peer to Paragon Global in full-service international conference management for associations.
• Kenes Group: Long-standing international PCO specializing in medical, scientific, and professional association conferences worldwide. Highly comparable to Paragon Global given overlapping client verticals (medical/scientific associations) and global delivery model.
• KIT Group: International association management and PCO serving scientific and medical associations globally. Directly comparable to Paragon Global in association management focus and end-to-end conference delivery.
• TFI Group: Conference and association management firm specializing in international scientific and medical events. Comparable to Paragon Global in target verticals and PCO service offering.
• C-IN: European-based PCO providing conference management, association management, and exhibition services. Comparable to Paragon Global in service suite and association-vertical focus.
• Conference Partners International: PCO focused on international association and medical conferences across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Paragon Global in medical/scientific association client base and end-to-end conference delivery model.
• Congrex: International association management and PCO firm offering end-to-end conference, association, and event management services globally. Directly comparable to Paragon Global in scope of services and target association client base.

Broad incumbents

• Maritz Global Events: Large, diversified meetings, events, and incentive travel provider with global delivery capabilities. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Paragon Global in international conference and event management but operates across many verticals beyond association management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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