Salt and Light Ventures

What Salt and Light Ventures does

Salt and Light Ventures is a Philippine-based professional training and development consultancy operating as a division of Breakthrough Leadership Management Consultancy, Inc. Founded in May 2001 by husband-and-wife team Ardy Roberto and Tingting Roberto and headquartered in Makati, the company delivers customized in-house corporate training programs, public online learning courses, and access to a curated speaker bureau under a values-based positioning that pairs professional skills with character development. Its product portfolio spans 13 training categories — Leadership and Management, Communication, People Management, Customer Service, Thinking Skills, Project Management, Conflict Management, HR and Organizational Development, Work-Life Integration, Sales, Marketing, Team Development, and Personal Development — with a flagship Breakthrough Leadership Suite bundling five blended learning modules. The Asian Center for Trainers and Speakers sub-brand aggregates 50+ local and international experts including John Maxwell, Al Ries, Francis Kong, and Anthony Pangilinan, and the 'Breakthrough with Boris Joaquin' podcast (hosted by parent-company CEO Boris Joaquin) functions as a thought-leadership channel.

The company does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its delivery layer is built on instructor-led workshops, virtual public courses via synchronous and asynchronous sessions, and a Wix-hosted website with 'Book Now' and 'Set a Meeting' CTAs. There is no mobile app, no public API, no SDK, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) quote-based customized in-house training engagements with enterprise clients on multi-year contracts, (2) self-serve online courses priced at PHP 2,999 to PHP 25,000 per enrollment, and (3) speaking engagements at events ranging from 100 to over 1,000 attendees. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with direct outreach to HR and organizational development decision-makers, a self-serve online course booking channel, and event-driven public workshops.

Primary customers are corporate enterprises across telecom, FMCG, banking and finance, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, IT, transportation, semiconductor, and manufacturing industries, with named clients including Toyota, Globe, Jollibee, CBK, NBS, PDI, and NuWorks. A secondary segment of individual professionals is addressed through the self-serve online catalog. Geographic footprint is concentrated in the Philippines with no disclosed international expansion, and the ownership structure indicates founder-led management under a parent consultancy entity with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Salt and Light Ventures

Legal name

Salt & Light Ventures

Website

https://saltandlight.asia

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salt and Light Ventures is a Philippine-based training consultancy offering customized in-house corporate training, public online courses, and a speaker bureau serving enterprise clients across telecom, FMCG, banking, and manufacturing industries in the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA), Sales, Customer Service & Soft Skills Training (BPACANAD), Remote/Hybrid Work Effectiveness (EDABAMAO), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Stakeholder, Communication & Change Management (EDABAHAF)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Leadership development programs
• Professional development courses
• Workshop facilitation services
• Executive coaching programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customized In-House Corporate Training: Tailored training programs delivered at client organizations. Pricing typically quote-based for enterprise engagements. Revenue recognized per engagement/program.
2. Public Online Learning Courses: Virtual public offerings on topics of leadership, organizational development, sales and marketing. Individual course enrollment at set price points ranging from PHP 2,999 to PHP 25,000.
3. Speaking Engagements: Access to pool of 50+ high-impact speakers for events ranging from 100 to over 1,000 attendees. Speakers sourced internationally and locally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salt and Light Ventures is a Philippines-based professional training and development firm that delivers customized in-house corporate training programs, a catalog of public online learning courses, and a speaker bureau (Asian Center for Trainers and Speakers). Its flagship offering is the Breakthrough Leadership Suite, a 5-day blended leadership program combining five modules covering thinking, conversation, character/change, strategic management, and people management. Training content spans 13 categories including leadership, communication, people management, customer service, project management, sales, marketing, and team development.

Product overview

Salt and Light Ventures is a Philippine-based training and development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional education programs. The company operates two primary delivery channels: Customized In-House Training for corporate clients and Online Learning Courses for virtual public offerings. The flagship product is the Breakthrough Leadership Suite, a 5-day blended learning program comprising five course modules (Breakthrough Thinking, Breakthrough Conversation, Breakthrough Character and Change, Breakthrough Strategic Management, and Breakthrough People Management). The portfolio spans 13 training categories including Leadership and Management, Communication, People Management, Customer Service, Thinking Skills, Project Management, Conflict Management, HR and Organizational Development, Work-Life Integration, Sales, Marketing, Team Development, and Personal Development. The company also operates the Asian Center for Trainers and Speakers, a curated pool of over 50 local and international expert trainers and speakers available for corporate engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customized In-House Training Tailored corporate training programs delivered on-site at client organizations, covering leadership, communication, sales, marketing, project management, people management, and team development. Designed for HR and learning and development teams at Philippine enterprises across telecom, FMCG, banking, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, IT, transportation, semiconductor, and manufacturing industries.
• Online Learning Courses Virtual public training courses on topics including leadership, organizational development, sales, marketing, project management, communication, productivity, resilience, and digital transformation. Delivered online for individual professional enrollment at set price points ranging from PHP 2,999 to PHP 25,000.
• Breakthrough Leadership Suite A 5-day blended learning program bundling five leadership development courses: Breakthrough Thinking, Breakthrough Conversation, Breakthrough Character and Change, Breakthrough Strategic Management, and Breakthrough People Management. Targeted at individual professionals and corporate cohorts seeking comprehensive leadership development at PHP 19,500 early bird or PHP 25,000 regular rate.
• Asian Center for Trainers and Speakers A speaker bureau providing access to a curated pool of more than 50 local and international high-impact trainers, speakers, and thought leaders available for corporate keynotes, training engagements, and events ranging from 100 to over 1,000 attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve full potential through dynamic learning journeys
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• PD Training (Philippines / Australia): Australia-founded training provider with significant Philippines presence offering leadership, communication, sales, and project management short courses. Closest regional peer in terms of catalog, delivery format, and target mid-market/professional segment.

Direct peers

• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development firm specializing in leadership assessment, selection, and behavioral training for enterprises. Highly comparable in target customer (HR/L&D) and product type (leadership and management development training).
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Global leadership training and consulting firm built around Blanchard's situational leadership and related content. Salt and Light's 'Breakthrough Character and Change' course is explicitly based on Blanchard/Hodges material, making this firm a direct content and methodology peer.
• Wilson Learning Worldwide: Global human performance improvement company with strong focus on sales, leadership, and customer service training. Closely comparable to Salt and Light's sales training, customer service, and leadership/communication offerings for enterprise clients.
• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Global corporate training company offering leadership, sales, communication, and professional development programs delivered through certified local trainers. Directly comparable to Salt and Light's customized in-house training and public workshop model in the Philippines/APAC.
• BTS: Strategy-aligned leadership and sales force effectiveness consulting and training firm serving global enterprises. Comparable business model combining customized in-house engagements with structured learning experiences for Fortune 500-style clients.
• FranklinCovey: US-listed leadership and organizational performance company famous for the 7 Habits framework. Operates a global licensee model across APAC offering leadership, execution, and change programs—closely overlapping with Salt and Light's leadership, people management, and strategy portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large Leadership Institute offering executive coaching, assessment, and development programs. A broad incumbent in the same enterprise L&D buyer universe rather than a direct specialized competitor.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): US-based top-tier leadership research and education nonprofit offering executive education, assessments, and coaching. Overlaps in the leadership development and 360-feedback space but operates a much broader portfolio globally.

Others

• People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP): Premier Philippine HR and people management professional association that publishes People Manager magazine (of which Salt and Light's CEO is editor-in-chief). Adjacent ecosystem player shaping the same HR/L&D buyer community rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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