AIESEC United States

What AIESEC United States does

AIESEC United States Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered at 85 Broad St., New York City, and is the US national chapter of AIESEC, a youth-led international exchange organization founded in 1948. The organization runs four core programs for participants aged roughly 17-30: Global Volunteer (international volunteering aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals), Global Teacher (teaching placements abroad), Global Talent (international professional internships), and Global Current, a J-1 visa sponsorship service that lets host companies legally bring in foreign interns and trainees. Operations are distributed through 25 university chapters at partner institutions including Georgia Tech, UT-Austin, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Michigan, Northwestern, Ohio State, UCLA, and Yale, supported by corporate partnerships with firms such as DHL, KPMG, PwC, TCS, Schneider Electric, UPS, Nokia, Electrolux, and The Economist.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: program participation fees covering exchange logistics, visa support, and accommodation; individual donations, employer matching gifts, and payroll giving under the Empower Tomorrow's Leaders scholarship; and corporate sponsorships underwriting both events and participants. Distribution is multi-channel: a self-serve sign-up platform at signup.aiesecus.org, on-campus chapter recruitment, and a direct enterprise sales motion aimed at US companies and law firms needing J-1 sponsored international talent. Marketing combines content (blog, news), email newsletters, social channels, and recurring community events such as the 5K Red Run, GivingTuesday, GlobalTuesday, and Global Goals Week campaigns.

Recent strategic emphasis has been on productizing the exchange experience beyond an international stint: partnerships with Educations.com (online U.S. university degrees) and the Centre for Global Citizenship Studies (transferable U.S. university credits) layer academic credentials onto participation. Governance is provided by a professional board drawn from KPMG (Vice Chair Andrew Lewis), Amazon, Amazon Web Services, AWS, McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, UPS, and Code and Theory (Chair Adriana Rubio), with operational leadership under a rotating youth president model (Paulina Ávila for the 24.25 term, Zachary Younger for 25.26) and CEO/President Abiseniya Lemma. The entity has no venture capital or private equity funding and is supported entirely through donations, program fees, and corporate sponsorships.

Name

AIESEC United States

Legal name

AIESEC United States Inc.

Website

https://aiesecus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

AIESEC United States is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit running volunteer, teaching, and internship exchanges for students and young professionals through 25 university chapters, while sponsoring J-1 visas for US host companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Exchange Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Government/IGO/NGO & Public Sector International Internships (EDAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services (EDAIACAG), On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL)

Keywords

• International youth exchange
• Leadership development programs
• Global volunteer programs
• International internship programs
• J-1 visa sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AIESEC US generates revenue through individual donations, employer matching gifts, payroll giving, and corporate sponsorships. Donations support scholarships for underrepresented students and general organizational operations.
2. Program Participation Fees: Revenue generated from participants in Global Volunteer, Global Teacher, and Global Talent programs covering exchange program costs including logistics, visa support, and living arrangements.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events, young participants on exchanges, and organizational initiatives. Four major events per year accept corporate sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIESEC United States facilitates international exchange programs for young people aged 17-30, including Global Volunteer (volunteering abroad aligned with UN SDGs), Global Teacher (teaching positions overseas), and Global Talent (professional internships abroad). The organization also operates Global Current, providing J-1 visa sponsorship services to law firms and medium-to-large businesses seeking to host international interns and trainees. All programs are facilitated end-to-end, including logistics, visa support, and accommodation arrangements.

Product overview

AIESEC United States operates as a platform for youth leadership development, offering a portfolio of international exchange programs. The core offerings include: Global Volunteer (volunteering abroad contributing to SDGs), Global Teacher (teaching positions overseas), Global Talent (international internships for career development), and Global Current (J-1 visa sponsorship services for host companies). The organization also provides membership opportunities for youth to join its global network and offers the Empower Tomorrow's Leaders scholarship to support educational equity. The platform connects young people with cross-cultural experiences while helping companies and organizations access international talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Volunteer

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DHL GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• EATONminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• ElectroluxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner in the Feed the Planet initiative since 2016, working with AIESEC, Electrolux Food Foundation, and Worldchefs to inspire better eating and cooking habits among consumers and support people in need.
• Husqvarna GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• International SOSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• IT ConvergenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• NokiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• Schneider ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• Support NinjaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• Tata Consultancy ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• The EconomistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• UPSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• Vialto PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner listed on AIESEC US website as part of their corporate partnership program.
• Educations.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership between AIESEC US and Educations.com providing online degree opportunities from top U.S. universities for students, connecting them with world-class educational opportunities while gaining international experience.
• Centre for Global Citizenship Studies (CGCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling AIESEC exchange participants to earn accredited, transferable U.S. university credits at a special partner price, combining real-world international experience with academic credentials.
• Interact Club of Chinatown NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for the 5K Red Run event promoting youth leadership, community engagement, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Direct nonprofit peer operating study abroad, international internships, and J-1 visa sponsorship programs for US students and young professionals, with a comparable global exchange infrastructure.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Long-running international youth exchange nonprofit offering volunteer and gap-year programs across 100+ countries; competes directly with AIESEC for US student participants and corporate/donor support.
• IES Abroad: Nonprofit study abroad organization providing international academic and internship programs to US undergraduates, overlapping with AIESEC's Global Talent and Global Teacher audiences.
• Cultural Vistas: Nonprofit administering J-1 visa internship and professional exchange programs for US and foreign participants, directly comparable to AIESEC's Global Current and Global Talent offerings.
• InterExchange: J-1 visa sponsor and cultural exchange nonprofit providing Work & Travel, internships, and au pair programs for young people, competing for the same host-company and participant pool.
• World Learning (The Experiment in International Living): Nonprofit running The Experiment in International Living and other youth exchange programs, with mission, model, and demographic very close to AIESEC's volunteer and leadership tracks.
• API (Academic Programs International): Study abroad provider specializing in international internships and academic programs for US college students; overlaps with AIESEC's Global Talent and university chapter recruitment.
• Greenheart Exchange (CCI): J-1 visa sponsor and cultural exchange nonprofit operating Work & Travel, intern, and trainee programs, directly competing for corporate host relationships and inbound participants.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global, for-profit education and exchange company offering study abroad, language training, and cultural immersion at much larger scale; not a youth-nonprofit peer, but competes for similar international-experience demand.

Emerging players

• Generation (Generation You Employed, Inc.): Global employment nonprofit focused on career pathways for young people; intersects with AIESEC around youth workforce development, but with a domestic vocational rather than cross-cultural focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AIESECUS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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