LeaderQuest

What LeaderQuest does

LeaderQuest, operating under the ACI Learning brand, is a private information technology training company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with 101-250 employees. The company delivers IT and cybersecurity certification-aligned training through the myACI platform, which combines dashboards, analytics, skill assessments, and personalized learning paths with the Skill Labs hands-on practice environment and an AI-powered MentorAI support assistant. The curriculum is structured around a Learn-Practice-Certify-Advance progression and is offered across IT and cybersecurity domains, including CompTIA-aligned content such as CompTIA A+.

ACI Learning operates four distinct go-to-market motions: enterprise direct sales for business teams with seat-based subscriptions and a 10-day free trial, self-serve e-commerce through shop.acilearning.com for individual learners via ITPro subscriptions and course bundles, a dedicated academic channel licensing Skill Labs and curriculum to educational institutions, and a government/public sector channel. A reseller partner program extends reach into mid-market accounts. Pricing is subscription-based and recurring across all segments, with annual billing for business and academic plans and monthly billing for individual subscriptions; specific pricing tiers are quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company reports platform scale metrics of 14M+ labs taken, 80% course completion rates, and 2,000+ businesses served, and has received EdTech Breakthrough Awards recognition for Career Development Innovation for three consecutive years (2024-2026), with the 2026 award naming myACI as 'Career Development Solution of the Year.' ACI Learning markets the platform through content marketing, SEO, email newsletters, webinars, and earned media, and pursues a global distribution footprint across all channels despite a single disclosed U.S. office location.

Name

LeaderQuest

Website

https://leaderquestonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• IT certification training
• Professional training services
• Technology certification programs
• Corporate workforce training
• Skills assessment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Enterprise/Business Subscriptions: Subscription-based training for businesses with team learning paths, manager dashboards, and organizational analytics. Includes team seat-based pricing.
2. Individual Course and Certification Subscriptions: Self-serve purchasing for individuals through online storefront, including ITPro individual subscriptions, course bundles, and certification exam preparation.
3. Academic Institution Licensing: Training platform and Skill Labs licensing for academic institutions to prepare students for IT and cybersecurity careers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LeaderQuest provides IT certification and professional skills training through instructor-led courses, hands-on lab environments, and AI-powered learning tools. The company offers training programs for individuals and corporate clients, covering technology certifications, audit training, and skill assessments with an emphasis on practical, lab-based learning.

Product overview

ACI Learning is a training platform that delivers hands-on IT and cybersecurity education through a unified platform architecture. The core offering centers on the myACI platform, which provides dashboards, analytics, skill assessments, and personalized learning paths. This platform is enhanced by Skill Labs, which offer hands-on practice environments for applying concepts in realistic scenarios. Supporting products include IT Courses aligned to certifications, Audit Courses for flexible access, a Learning Marketplace for diverse content, and Skill Assessments for measuring progress. The solution serves individuals, businesses (teams), and academic institutions with tailored versions of Skill Labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myACI: Training platform dashboard for learners and team managers with analytics and progress tracking
• Skill Labs
• ITPro

Products and services

• IT Certification Training Programs
• myACI Learning Platform
• Skill Labs
• MentorAI
• Skill Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% completion rates across all training programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Academic InstitutionscoreOthersAcademic partnership channel for educational institutions to prepare students for IT and cybersecurity careers through hands-on Skill Labs and certification-aligned curriculum.
• Government & Public Sector OrganizationscoreOthersDedicated channel partnerships with government agencies and public sector organizations for IT and cybersecurity workforce training.
• Channel ResellerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller partner program enabling third-party resellers to distribute ACI Learning training products to their customer bases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a leading provider of cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications, with hands-on labs and immersion courses. Comparable on cybersecurity workforce training, though focused more on premium immersive programs than enterprise SaaS subscriptions.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft provides enterprise-wide digital learning including IT, leadership, and compliance training through platforms like Pluralsight and Skillsoft itself. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with ACI Learning on enterprise IT/cybersecurity learning but serves a much wider portfolio.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and tech companies (Google, IBM, AWS) to deliver online IT and cybersecurity credentials. It is a broader incumbent offering certification-adjacent content, competing for individual learners and academic/enterprise upskilling budgets.

Emerging players

• Udemy: Udemy is a global marketplace for online learning with extensive IT, cybersecurity, and certification-prep content sold à la carte. It competes with ACI Learning's individual learner offering via lower-priced, variable-quality content rather than integrated labs.
• CompTIA CertMaster: CompTIA's own CertMaster eLearning solutions (and authorized training partners) deliver official IT certification prep directly from the certifying body. ACI Learning's CompTIA-aligned curriculum competes directly with this vendor-first path for self-paced learners and academic programs.
• KnowBe4: KnowBe4 is a security awareness and simulated phishing training platform widely used by enterprises. It is an adjacent cybersecurity training provider that competes for a portion of the same enterprise security training budget as ACI Learning's cybersecurity offerings.

Direct peers

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a leading online technology skills platform offering IT and cybersecurity certification-aligned training to enterprises and individuals. It is the closest direct competitor to ACI Learning in subscription-based, hands-on tech skill development.
• CBT Nuggets: CBT Nuggets delivers IT certification training videos and practice labs to individuals and enterprise teams. It shares ACI Learning's focus on certification-aligned curriculum and hands-on practice for IT professionals.
• Cybrary: Cybrary provides cybersecurity and IT certification training with hands-on labs and team-based learning for enterprises. Overlaps with ACI Learning on certification prep, hands-on practice environments, and enterprise workforce development.
• INE Security: INE (formerly eLearnSecurity / INE Training) offers IT, networking, and cybersecurity training with hands-on labs and certification paths targeting individual learners and enterprise teams. Directly comparable in lab-driven, certification-aligned training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leaderquest_usa
• Facebookfacebook.com/leaderquest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leaderquest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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