Collective Academy

What Collective Academy does

Collective Academy, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexico-based talent transformation and executive education company serving Latin America. It delivers practitioner-led learning to three distinct customer segments: enterprise organizations via customized corporate training programs (Programas Corporativos), mid-to-senior professionals via its flagship multi-month Master in Business & Technology (MBT) subscription program, and individual learners and 18-24 year-old young professionals via Collective Compass and a catalog of online courses and in-person bootcamps sold on a self-serve basis.

The platform is built on third-party SaaS infrastructure — Kajabi as the LMS hosting content, member dashboards, and enrollment; Stripe for payments with 3- and 6-month installment support for Mexican credit cards; Zoom for live synchronous sessions; Google Calendar for scheduling; and blockchain technology for internationally verifiable digital certificates. The company's proprietary differentiators are methodological rather than technical: a Socratic discussion-based pedagogy, a Three-Moment Learning Model (pre-work, live discussion, next-day application), and a network of more than 150 active practitioner mentors drawn from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola, who teach while continuing to work in their respective industries.

The business model combines B2B professional-services contracts for enterprise programs with a recurring monthly subscription for MBT and a one-time transactional model for individual courses and bootcamps priced in MXN. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise field sales (Key Account Managers plus Business Development Representatives targeting CHROs, VP People, and Talent Leads), inside sales admissions for MBT, and self-serve Kajabi storefront at cursos.collectiveacademy.com for individual courses. Collective Academy operates primarily in Mexico with offices in Mexico City and Monterrey, has 11-50 employees, and reports over 19,000 learners impacted cumulatively and over 250 productized learning sessions. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Collective Academy

Legal name

Collective Academy, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Website

https://collectiveacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collective Academy is a Mexico-based executive education and talent transformation firm serving Latin America, delivering practitioner-led corporate training programs, the MBT master's program, and self-serve courses and bootcamps to enterprise clients, mid-to-senior professionals, and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education and Professional Learning

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• Corporate learning solutions
• Professional upskilling courses
• Leadership development training
• Talent transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Programs: Custom corporate learning programs (Enterprise Learning) sold to organizations for upskilling and leadership development. Programs are delivered virtually or in-person, priced per program or as recurring engagements. Revenue generated through B2B contracts with enterprise clients.
2. Master in Business & Technology (MBT): Flagship acceleration program for high-potential decision-makers. Subscription/SaaS model with recurring monthly charges via credit/debit card. Students access the platform for the duration of the program.
3. Individual Courses & Bootcamps: Online courses and intensive in-person bootcamps sold individually at MXN price points. Offered at regular and early-bird pricing with 3 or 6 monthly installments via credit card. One-time transaction model per course.
4. Collective Compass: Program for young professionals aged 18-24 seeking to start their careers with mentor guidance. Sold as a structured program with session-based access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Collective Academy is a talent transformation consultancy that designs and delivers learning experiences for Latin American professionals and organizations. Its core offerings are customized corporate learning programs (Programas Corporativos), the Master in Business & Technology (MBT) flagship acceleration program, short live online courses and in-person bootcamps, and the Collective Compass program for young professionals aged 18-24. All programs are taught by active practitioner mentors using a proprietary Socratic discussion methodology delivered virtually on Kajabi and Zoom.

Product overview

Collective Academy is a talent transformation consulting firm serving Latin America, operating through a platform-plus-programs model built on Kajabi. The product portfolio comprises three primary offerings: Master in Business & Technology (MBT), a flagship acceleration program for high-potential leaders; Enterprise Learning (Programas Corporativos), customized corporate training for organizations; and Cursos & Bootcamps, individual live online courses and intensive in-person bootcamps. Collective Compass targets young professionals aged 18-24. All programs are delivered by practitioner mentors currently working in their respective industries. The platform integrates Kajabi for course delivery, Stripe for payments, Zoom for live sessions, and issues blockchain-based digital certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Master in Business & Technology (MBT): A master program for high-potential decision-makers focused on disciplines with greatest impact for the future of organizations.
• Enterprise Learning
• Collective Compass

Products and services

• Programas Corporativos (Corporate Programs) Custom learning programs designed for organizations navigating digital transformation and developing their leadership talent. Programs are tailored to each client's needs and delivered virtually or in person, sold as B2B engagements.
• Master in Business & Technology (MBT) Multi-month subscription acceleration program for high-potential decision-makers covering business and technology disciplines. Sessions are virtual and scheduled compatibly with work life; delivery is via Kajabi and Zoom, with blockchain digital certificates upon completion.
• Cursos (Online Courses) Live online courses held weekly on topics relevant to the future of business, including problem solving, ESG/sustainability, fintech, AI productivity, communications, and negotiation. Self-serve enrollment with Stripe checkout and monthly installment options.
• Bootcamps Intensive in-person bootcamps covering specific topics such as Personal Branding & Public Speaking, Agile Project Leadership, and Productividad con Claude (AI). Delivered as multi-session experiences in Mexico City with early-bird discounts.
• Collective Compass Structured program for young adults aged 18-24 seeking to start their professional life with guidance from industry leaders. Develops key skills for the future of work and business under direct mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000+ learners impacted across enterprise and individual programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KajabicoreTechnology or IntegrationKajabi is the learning management platform (LMS) hosting all course content, member dashboards, session links, and enrollment management. Students receive a Kajabi account upon purchase, which serves as the primary learning interface.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe serves as the payment processing engine for all course enrollments and program subscriptions. Handles credit/debit card transactions and monthly installment plans (MSI) for Mexican cards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crehana: Latin American online learning platform offering individual courses and B2B enterprise plans across design, business, and technology — directly overlapping Collective Academy's prosumer and corporate training segments in the same geography.
• Platzi: Leading Spanish-language professional education platform in Latin America with individual subscriptions and B2B offerings, competing directly with Collective Academy for high-potential professionals pursuing tech and business credentials.
• Domestika: Online courses and bootcamps taught by practicing professionals, with strong LatAm and global reach — comparable practitioner-led teaching model and self-serve Kajabi-style course distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC and enterprise credentialing platform with university and corporate content. Competes with Collective Academy for multinational enterprise learning budgets and offers professional certificates in business and technology.
• edX: Global MOOC platform owned by 2U offering executive education, bootcamps, and enterprise programs — a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise upskilling dollars in Latin America.
• Udemy Business: Enterprise learning platform offering broad course catalogs and corporate subscriptions; competes with Collective Academy for L&D budgets at multinationals operating in Latin America.

Emerging players

• Digital House: Latin American coding and digital skills bootcamp with both consumer and corporate offerings, overlapping Collective Academy's tech-focused bootcamps and corporate learning programs.
• Next U: Online education platform focused on professional development in Latin America, offering courses and corporate training programs in business and technology — a regional peer in adjacent content verticals.
• Workera: Enterprise AI and tech skills assessment and training platform serving Fortune 500 clients — comparable B2B enterprise L&D motion targeting technical upskilling for corporate workforces.

Regional players

• Galileo Universidad: Guatemalan private university offering online graduate and executive education programs across Latin America — competes for the same high-potential professional and corporate learning audience with accredited credentials Collective Academy does not offer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRsGDXe84bvahACrBtrknlw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/collectiveacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/collectiveacademy
• Xx.com/collectiveacad
• Facebookfacebook.com/collectiveacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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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