What Concordia does

Concordia is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis, headquartered in New York City with a secondary office in Washington, D.C. It operates as a global convening platform whose core function is to bring together leaders across business, government, and civil society to broker cross-sector partnerships aimed at market-based solutions to global challenges. The flagship product is the Annual Summit, held each September alongside the UN General Assembly and marketed as the largest non-partisan gathering in that window, supplemented by regional Horizon Summits (Dominican Republic, United States, Europe), the Amazonas Initiative focused on the Amazon biome, the Washington D.C. Forum co-hosted with the U.S. Embassy of Qatar, year-round member events, and The Swift Hour podcast (400+ episodes). Supporting infrastructure includes the Concordia Connect digital networking platform, the Leadership Award, and the P3 Impact Award co-administered with the U.S. Department of State.

Name

Concordia

Legal name

Concordia (The Concordia Summit)

Website

https://concordia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Concordia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes business, government, and civil society leaders through summits, regional forums, and a podcast to broker cross-sector partnerships for market-based solutions to global challenges.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Concordia offers membership programs that provide access to events, networking opportunities, and exclusive programming. Membership is open to leaders, executives, and organizations.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors underwrite high-impact programming and gain brand alignment with global influence through various sponsorship tiers including Lead Programming Sponsors, Core Programming Sponsors, and Principal Programming Partners.
3. Event tickets: Revenue generated from ticket sales for the Annual Summit and other events, with different pass tiers including General Access Pass and All-Access Pass providing varying levels of access.
4. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Concordia accepts charitable donations to support its mission of fostering cross-sector partnerships for market-based solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Concordia is a nonprofit convening organization that builds public-private partnerships by hosting the Annual Summit alongside the UN General Assembly, regional Horizon Summits, the Amazonas Initiative, the Washington D.C. Forum, and year-round Member Events. Its supporting offerings include a corporate membership program, tiered sponsorships (Lead, Core, Principal Programming Sponsors), The Swift Hour podcast, and the Concordia Connect networking platform, all designed to bring together business, government, and civil society leaders around market-based solutions to global challenges.

Product overview

Concordia is a nonprofit global convening organization that operates a platform of event-based products and services. The core offering is a portfolio of in-person and digital convenings (Annual Summit, Horizon Summits, regional forums, member events) designed to bring together leaders across business, government, and civil society for cross-sector dialogue and partnership-building. Supporting products include The Swift Hour podcast for thought leadership distribution, Concordia Connect for member networking, and the Concordia Leadership Award and P3 Impact Award for recognizing excellence in public-private partnerships. The organization also offers membership, sponsorship, and partnership programs as engagement vehicles. Programming is organized around six thematic tracks: Democracy/Security/Geopolitical Risk, Energy/Environment, Global Economy/Trade, Health, Human Rights/Social Progress, and Innovative Technology.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concordia Annual Summit The flagship global convening held annually alongside the UN General Assembly in New York City, bringing together the world's most prominent business, government, and nonprofit leaders to foster dialogue and enable effective partnerships for positive social impact. Tickets are sold through tiered General Access and All-Access passes.
• Horizon Summits Regional member-only convenings that bring together leaders from business, government, and civil society to examine forces reshaping regional and global economies, featuring off-the-record discussions and high-level engagements in geographies such as the Dominican Republic and the United States.
• Concordia Amazonas Initiative Regional initiative advancing market-driven, nature-based solutions for the Amazon biome through immersive gatherings that bring together business, government, Indigenous communities, philanthropy, and civil society leaders.
• Washington, D.C. Forum High-level dialogue forum on geopolitical, economic, and security challenges, co-hosted with the United States Embassy of the State of Qatar to advance candid discussions on US-Gulf relations.
• Member Events Small-scale exclusive gatherings including invitation-only dinners, roundtables, and bilateral convenings throughout the year where members gain direct access to heads of state, senior executives, and policymakers in intimate settings.
• The Swift Hour Podcast Digital podcast series hosted by Co-Founder, President & CEO Matthew Swift addressing pressing global issues in 30 minutes or less, featuring conversations with leaders across industries, sectors, and geographies. Available on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube.
• Membership Program Engagement pathway providing year-round access to all Concordia Summits, curated networking experiences, and opportunities to lead on global challenges, designed for executives, innovators, and forward-thinking firms.
• Sponsorships Sponsorship opportunities allowing corporations to support high-impact programming while aligning their brand with global influence and action through various tiers including Principal, Lead Programming, and Core Programming Sponsorships.
• Partnerships Engagement pathways for nonprofits and governments to collaborate with Concordia, scale impact, and build cross-sector initiatives rooted in shared goals, including Regional Patrons and Programming Partners.
• The Private Sector Promise Curated series of high-impact convenings in 2026 designed to unite business, government, and civil society to strengthen democratic institutions and deliver cross-sector solutions for America's 250th anniversary, culminating in a national report: Building a Better Future Policy Agenda.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic brought together 247 leaders from 18 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered founding sponsor, core, regional patron, co-host, lead programming sponsor, core programming sponsor, principal programming partner, core programming partner, partner, strategic, travel partner and strategic media partner.

• Libra Groupfounding sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibra Group is the founding sponsor of Concordia. The organization supports Concordia's mission of cross-sector partnerships for market-based solutions.
• VisacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisa partners with Concordia to advance financial inclusion by connecting leaders to scale secure, equitable access to digital payments in underserved communities worldwide.
• The Global FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Global Fund partners with Concordia to unite public and private stakeholders to accelerate approaches to ending epidemics and strengthening resilient health systems.
• SalesforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalesforce partners with Concordia, leveraging data-driven insights to empower organizations and scale solutions at the intersection of innovation and social impact.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSMA partners with Concordia to advance financial inclusion by connecting leaders to scale secure, equitable access to digital payments in underserved communities worldwide.
• Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed 'The Private Sector Promise' initiative with Concordia to unite business, government, and civil society to strengthen democratic institutions and deliver cross-sector solutions for America's 250th anniversary.
• ProDominicanaregional patronGTM or Marketing PartnerProDominicana (Export and Investment Promoter of the Dominican Republic) partnered with Concordia for the 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic.
• BanReservasregional patronGTM or Marketing PartnerBanReservas partnered with Concordia for the 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic.
• Banco Popularregional patronGTM or Marketing PartnerBanco Popular partnered with Concordia for the 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic.
• TikTokregional patronGTM or Marketing PartnerTikTok partnered with Concordia for the 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic.
• Coca-Cola Latin Americaregional patronGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola Latin America partnered with Concordia for the 2026 Horizon Summit: Dominican Republic.
• Innovation for Development Foundation (ID)co-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation for Development Foundation co-hosted the 2026 Amazonas Initiative in Leticia, Colombia, focused on market-driven, nature-based solutions for the Amazon biome.
• U.S. Embassy of QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Embassy of Qatar partnered with Concordia for the Washington D.C. Forum focused on U.S.-Qatar relations and Gulf region dynamics.
• AstraZenecalead programming sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca is a Lead Programming Sponsor of the Annual Summit, contributing to health-related programming themes.
• DP Worldlead programming sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDP World is a Lead Programming Sponsor supporting global economy and trade themed programming.
• Uberlead programming sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerUber is a Lead Programming Sponsor focused on sustainability and urban development programming.
• McKinsey & Companycore programming sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcKinsey & Company is a Core Programming Sponsor contributing to thought leadership content.
• Microsoftcore programming sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft is a Core Programming Sponsor supporting technology and innovation themed programming.
• Novartis Foundationprincipal programming partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovartis Foundation is a Principal Programming Partner focused on health opportunities and challenges.
• The Rockefeller Foundationcore programming partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rockefeller Foundation partners with Concordia on various initiatives including the Amazonas Initiative.
• NATOpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATO partnered with Concordia for its 2023 Europe Summit on topics of peace and security.
• Fund for Nature (CrossBoundary Group)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFund for Nature partnered with Concordia around the Concordia Amazonas Initiative focused on expanding access to capital for nature-based solutions.
• United Airlinestravel partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Airlines serves as a travel partner for the Annual Summit, committed to reducing GHG emissions by 100% by 2050 through sustainable aviation fuel.
• Foreign Policystrategic media partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerForeign Policy serves as a strategic media partner covering Concordia's summits and initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Major think tank hosting high-profile policy events and convenings with government, corporate, and civil society leaders — adjacent incumbent with overlapping convening sponsors and audiences.
• Council on Foreign Relations: Established membership organization convening senior policymakers, executives, and academics on international issues — a broader incumbent with overlapping elite audience but more policy/research focus than Concordia.

Direct peers

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): UK-based nonprofit convening global leaders on international affairs through high-level closed-door events and research — directly comparable membership and convening model.
• Clinton Global Initiative: CGI convenes leaders to drive Commitments to Action on global challenges via cross-sector partnerships, the same core model Concordia uses around its Annual Summit and thematic initiatives.
• Aspen Institute: 501(c)(3) nonprofit running policy programs, leadership initiatives, and convenings across business, government, and civil society — comparable structure, mission, and cross-sector convening approach.
• Milken Institute: Hosts the Global Conference and topic-specific summits bringing together business, government, and nonprofit leaders around market-based and social impact themes — directly comparable convening format to Concordia.
• Atlantic Council: Hosts high-level global forums (e.g., Global Citizen Awards, NATO summits) engaging heads of state, executives, and policymakers — overlapping audience and convening style with Concordia, particularly on geopolitics and trade.
• Bloomberg New Economy Forum: Invite-only annual gathering convening global CEOs, heads of state, and thought leaders on geopolitical and economic topics — competes directly with Concordia for the same premier sponsor and speaker pool.
• Munich Security Conference: Premier annual gathering of heads of state and security policymakers; competing for the same diplomatic-week attention and geopolitical sponsorship that anchors Concordia's UNGA programming.
• World Economic Forum: Operates the Davos summit and year-round initiatives convening heads of state, CEOs, and civil society for cross-sector dialogue on global issues — the closest analog to Concordia's convening model, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConcordiaSummit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheConcordiaSummit
• Facebookfacebook.com/concordiasummit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concordiasummit
• Instagraminstagram.com/concordiasummit
• TikToktiktok.com/@concordiasummit

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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