iPEC Coaching

What iPEC Coaching does

iPEC Coaching (legal entity iPEC Perfect Creation, LLC) is a private, founder-controlled professional training company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. It delivers an ICF-accredited coach training program built around a proprietary 'Core Energy Coaching' methodology developed from over 10,000 hours of research and 30+ years of application, supported by two proprietary psychometric instruments: the Energy Leadership Index (ELI), a 70-item web-based assessment measuring anabolic and catabolic energy patterns under ideal and stressful conditions, and the SCOPE mobile assessment. Students progress through a hybrid in-person/virtual model of 3-day intensive training modules plus self-paced online learning, earning a bundled stack of three certifications (Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, and COR.E Dynamics Specialist) and 200 ICF-accredited training hours, with optional specialty tracks extending to 320 hours at the MCC credential level.

The commercial model is a one-time tuition payment of approximately $5,000 to $14,000+ per student for the integrated certification program, sold through an admissions-driven inside-sales motion staffed by certified coaches who conduct 15-minute consultation calls, with discounts, payment plans, and Advanced Standing bonuses. iPEC also monetizes ELI and SCOPE assessments to HR and coaching practitioners, and operates a corporate/enterprise training channel serving logos including Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola, IKEA, NASA, HSBC, Deloitte, Pfizer, American Express, EY, MGM Resorts, Michelin, Tiffany's, NBC, Staples, and Swarovski. Its go-to-market blends content marketing (blog, webinars, social), referral programs, and recognized earned media (Forbes Health Best of 2023, Verywell Mind Best Overall 2021). The company holds ICF accreditation since 2002 (one of the first programs accredited), HRCI and SHRM provider approvals through 2025, and CCE Board Certified Coach registered training provider status through 2026, supporting an HR and corporate-buyer pipeline. With 25,000+ graduates worldwide and an active community of ~15,000 coaches, iPEC monetizes a long-tail of individual aspiring coaches as its primary revenue stream, supplemented by enterprise engagements and, since March 2023, organizational consulting via the Verus Global acquisition.

Name

iPEC Coaching

Legal name

iPEC Perfect Creation, LLC

Website

http://ipeccoaching.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

iPEC Coaching (founded 1999, Shrewsbury, NJ) is a private, ICF-accredited coach training company that certifies individual aspiring and career-changer coaches via its Core Energy Coaching methodology, bundled CPC/ELI-MP/COR.E Dynamics certifications, and proprietary ELI and SCOPE assessments, with a secondary enterprise training channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coach Training & Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

Keywords

• Professional coach training
• ICF accredited certification
• Executive coaching programs
• Leadership development training
• Life coach certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrewsbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coach Certification Training Programs: iPEC generates revenue through comprehensive coach certification training programs. The program offers multiple certifications including Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), and COR.E Dynamics Specialist. Programs are delivered through in-person or virtual training modules with self-paced online learning components. Tuition ranges from approximately $5,000 to $14,000 or more depending on the program scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iPEC Coaching sells ICF-accredited professional coach training delivered via a hybrid in-person and virtual model. The Coach Training Program awards three certifications (CPC, ELI-MP, COR.E Dynamics Specialist) in a single integrated curriculum and is supported by proprietary Core Energy Coaching methodology and two proprietary assessments (ELI web-based, SCOPE mobile). Four specialty tracks (Life, Executive/Leadership, Health/Wellness, Sports/Performance) extend the offering, and an enterprise arm delivers leadership development and team coaching to corporate clients.

Product overview

iPEC Coaching offers a comprehensive, ICF-accredited coach training platform centered around its Core Energy Coaching Methodology. The core offering is the Coach Training Program, which delivers three proprietary certifications in one integrated curriculum: Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), and COR.E Dynamics Specialist. The program utilizes a hybrid learning model combining 3-day intensive in-person or virtual training modules with self-paced online learning and mentor coaching. Students progress through Phase One (7-8 months) earning CPC and ELI-MP certifications, then Phase Two (3-4 months) for the COR.E Dynamics specialty. The company also offers two proprietary assessment tools—the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) web-based assessment and the SCOPE mobile app assessment—that measure anabolic and catabolic energy patterns. Four specialty certification tracks (Life, Executive/Leadership, Health/Wellness, Sports/Performance) provide niche-focused advanced training. The program has been in operation since 1978 with over 25,000 graduates worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICF-Accredited Coach Training Program Comprehensive ICF-accredited professional coach training program delivered via a hybrid in-person/virtual model, awarding three certifications (CPC, ELI-MP, COR.E Dynamics Specialist) and 200 contact hours of training, expandable to 320 hours. Designed for individuals seeking to become certified professional coaches.
• Coaching Fundamentals: 3-Day Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 28% salary increase for HR professionals with iPEC CPC certification
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Verus GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023iPEC acquired Verus Global, a Colorado-based consulting group, to expand its business mission and enhance growth through synergies between education and organizational impact. The acquisition represents a strategic expansion in the leadership development and coaching industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Ventures West: ICF-accredited coach training program with a 'Professional Coach Certification' offering and a similar integrative approach to professional coaching; offers another direct alternative for prospective CPC-level students comparing iPEC.
• Coach U: Pioneer ICF-accredited coach training program focused on individual aspiring coaches seeking to launch coaching practices; offers similar tuition-based, multi-modular learning models and competes for the same career-changer demographics as iPEC.
• Leadership That Works: ICF-accredited coach training provider specializing in leadership coaching, directly overlapping with iPEC's executive/leadership and COR.E Dynamics tracks and serving similar mid-career professionals.
• Accomplishment Coaching: ICF-accredited coach training program structured around immersive residential-style modules followed by mentorship, very similar in delivery format and outcome focus (career-change to practice-building) to iPEC's Coach Training Program.
• International Coach Academy (ICA): ICF-accredited coach training provider offering accredited programs at multiple credential levels globally, serving individual students and corporate clients similarly to iPEC, including executive and life coaching tracks.
• Center for Executive Coaching: ICF-accredited coach training program explicitly focused on executive/leadership coaching certification, closely matching iPEC's executive and leadership development track and competing for the same mid-career professional buyer.
• Coaches Training Institute (Co-Active): One of the largest ICF-accredited coach training organizations globally, offering multi-level certifications including CPCC. Overlaps iPEC directly in life, executive, and leadership coach certification with comparable hybrid in-person/online delivery.
• Mentor Coach: ICF-accredited coach training organization offering credential-track programs (ACC/PCC/MCC hours) and corporate coaching solutions; comparable in curriculum structure and target audience of professionals seeking ICF credentials.
• Institute for Life Coach Training: Specialized ICF-accredited training organization focused on life coach certification, a key directly competing specialty track within iPEC's COR.E Dynamics program.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global management consulting and executive search firm with a sizable leadership development and executive coaching practice serving Fortune 500 enterprise clients; represents the broad-incumbent scale competitor iPEC's Verus Global acquisition is positioned against in organizational coaching.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCffrTu0c3hrmKiCYf4g_OVg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ipeccoaching
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipec-coaching
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipeccoaching
• Xx.com/ipec_coaching

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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