What TIGNUM does

TIGNUM (legal entity: Tignum Holding GmbH) is a private, German-based human performance consultancy founded in 2004 by Scott Peltin and Jogi Rippel to address what they describe as a missing foundation in executive performance — sustained cognitive, emotional, and physical capacity for top business professionals. The company works exclusively with Fortune 500 executives, executive leadership teams, and high-impact contributors, delivering the proprietary TIGNUM Performance System across four phases: Investigate (baseline), Illuminate (define success), Ignite (design ToBeVision), and Implement (build body and brain literacy with ongoing support).

The product surface includes 1:1 executive coaching, team performance programs, the three-day Executive Readiness Reboot intensive, and persona-specific programs such as The XX Factor for female leaders. Underlying methodology is codified in proprietary assets including the Personal Readiness Index (an assessment tool benchmarked against thousands of business professionals using 3+ million collected data points), the TIGNUM Performance System framework, and the TIGNUM Lab research unit housing the Science & Innovation Board. The Bold Hub digital platform extends the offering through content, community, and AI-assisted guidance. Thought leadership is distributed via the TIGNUM Thoughts blog, ThoughtCast podcast, monthly newsletter, and two published books (BEMORE and Sink Float or Swim).

TIGNUM generates revenue through subscription-style, multi-year concierge engagements with Fortune 500 enterprises at fully customized, undisclosed pricing. Go-to-market is 100% direct enterprise field sales (no channel or self-serve motion) supported by content marketing. Operationally, the company maintains its European headquarters in Munich and a US office in New York, plus representative outposts in London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Zurich, and Sydney, employing 51-100 people across more than 20 nationalities.

Name

TIGNUM

Legal name

Tignum Holding GmbH

Website

https://tignum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TIGNUM is a German-founded human performance consultancy that delivers subscription-based, concierge executive coaching and team programs to Fortune 500 executives using its proprietary TIGNUM Performance System, Personal Readiness Index, and Bold Hub digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Performance Coaching

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & OKRs (BPACAPAF)

Keywords

• Executive performance coaching
• Sustainable human performance
• Personal readiness consulting
• Executive wellness programs
• Leadership performance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching: High-touch 1:1 coaching delivered by integrated performance specialists with personalized strategies that immediately work. Fully customized support.
2. Team Performance Programs: Team-based human performance support with shared Team ToBeVision development, Performance Mindset building, and ongoing individual support for team members.
3. Executive Reboot: Three-day personal performance innovation lab at carefully selected locations - a premium intensive experience for top executives.
4. Keynotes and Workshops: Presentations and workshops for broader audiences sharing human performance insights and strategies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TIGNUM delivers customized Sustainable Human Performance solutions to Fortune 500 executives, high-impact contributors, and executive leadership teams. The core offering baselines and benchmarks individual energy leaks and missed performance gains, then builds a Personal Readiness Plan using a four-phase methodology (Investigate, Illuminate, Ignite, Implement). Services are delivered through 1:1 executive coaching, team performance programs, the 3-day Executive Readiness Reboot intensive, keynotes, and the Bold Hub digital platform.

Product overview

TIGNUM is a Sustainable Human Performance company offering executive coaching and support services through a combination of personal consulting, digital platforms, and educational resources. The core offering centers on TIGNUM's human performance system which baselines and benchmarks executive performance, builds Personal Readiness Plans, and provides ongoing support through Performance Specialists. This core service is augmented by the Bold Hub digital platform with AI-powered guidance, the Executive Readiness Reboot intensive 3-day program, TIGNUM Lab for scientific innovation, and specialized offerings like The XX Factor for female leaders. The company also publishes books (BEMORE and SINK, FLOAT, OR SWIM) and produces content through TIGNUM Thoughts and ThoughtCast podcast. TIGNUM works across four phases: Investigate, Illuminate, Ignite, and Implement, delivering in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats for individuals, teams, and larger audiences through keynotes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bold Hub: An innovative platform where cutting-edge strategies, expert insights, and AI-powered guidance converge to help navigate complexity, overcome challenges, and maximize potential. It serves as a catalyst for business professionals to maximize their impact through inspiration, preparation, connection, and enablement.
• TIGNUM Lab
• Science & Innovation Board
• The XX Factor
• TIGNUM Executive Readiness Reboot
• TIGNUM ThoughtCast

Products and services

• Sustainable Human Performance (Executive Coaching) Personalized 1:1 executive coaching delivered by Integrated Performance Specialists that baselines energy leaks, benchmarks performance against thousands of business professionals, and builds a Personal Readiness Plan for each individual executive. Designed for Fortune 500 executives and high-impact contributors who need to sustain peak performance during critical business moments.
• Team Performance Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of clients find tools easy to apply on the go
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core ecosystem and core innovation.

• Bold Hub Memberscore ecosystemOthersThe Bold Hub is an innovative community space where cutting-edge strategies, expert insights, and AI-powered guidance converge. Founding members include leaders like Deb Bubb (Institute for Moral Imagination), Jeff Keith (The Guardian Group), and Laura Penhaul (TIGNUM Chief Innovation Officer). The community fosters dialogue that ignites innovation and emboldens breakthrough thinking.
• Science & Innovation Boardcore innovationStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Science & Innovation Board allows TIGNUM to collaborate with world-class performance experts in fields such as neuroscience, performance psychology, sleep, brain and gut nutrition, and performance medicine to stay at the forefront of Sustainable Human Performance science.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CoachHub: Enterprise digital coaching platform offering 1:1 coaching and leadership development to global organizations. Comparable to TIGNUM as a direct competitor in executive and leadership coaching, distinguished by a more platform-driven, scalable delivery model versus TIGNUM's fully concierge approach.
• RHR International: Boutique executive coaching and leadership development firm serving senior leaders at large global enterprises. Comparable to TIGNUM in target buyer (C-suite executives), bespoke service model, and focus on behavioral change for executive effectiveness.
• BetterUp: Digital coaching and human performance platform serving enterprise executives and employees. Highly comparable to TIGNUM because it operates in the same executive performance/coaching category, but delivers at scale through technology-enabled coaches rather than TIGNUM's purely bespoke, specialist-led model.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Non-profit leadership development organization offering executive programs, coaching, and research-backed assessments. Comparable to TIGNUM in evidence-based methodology for executive performance and similar Fortune 500 client base.

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global leadership advisory and executive search firm with executive coaching and team effectiveness offerings. Comparable as a larger incumbent addressing the same C-suite audience with overlapping human performance and leadership advisory services.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with significant leadership development, executive coaching, and talent advisory practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same executive development budget with much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm offering leadership assessment, coaching, and team development. Comparable to TIGNUM in serving Fortune 500 executive clients with leadership performance solutions, though embedded in a much broader talent advisory portfolio.
• Gallup: Global analytics and advisory firm with strengths-based leadership development, executive coaching, and engagement research. Comparable to TIGNUM in leveraging proprietary data and behavioral science to advise senior leaders, though serving a much broader workforce and organizational scope.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development firm providing executive coaching, assessments, and leadership training to large enterprises. Comparable to TIGNUM in evidence-based leadership development methodology and Fortune 500 client base, though delivered at greater scale and through standardized programs.

Emerging players

• Thrive Global: Performance and well-being platform founded by Arianna Huffington targeting executives and enterprises with behavior change content, coaching, and corporate programs. Comparable to TIGNUM in addressing executive performance under pressure, differentiated by a media/content-led model rather than bespoke specialist coaching.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tignum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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