What achieve Engagement does

achieve Engagement operates the EX Leadership Network (EXLN), a curated, senior-only membership community for HR, People, and Talent leaders. The platform is structured around three pricing tiers — a Free tier for content sampling, a $499/year Member tier for full access to masterminds, masterclasses, Leadership EXchange dinners, and an on-demand resource library, and a custom-priced Enterprise tier for teams of 5+ seats — with a 30-day money-back guarantee on the Member tier and SHRM/HRCI accreditation on live programming. Underlying the community is the proprietary achieveCPR™ methodology (Culture, Performance, Retention), which anchors the company's consulting work and the free CPR Pulse Assessment tool, while the community platform itself runs on Circle.so. The company also sells custom strategic services (Strategy & Advisory, Build & Implement, Fractional Support, Expert Network access) that monetize the senior HR audience at higher contract values.

The business operates a community-led go-to-market: free content, webcasts, and a newsletter serve as top-of-funnel; the $499 Member tier is the mid-funnel conversion; and the Enterprise tier plus custom consulting drive larger contracts. A parallel revenue stream comes from a roster of HR technology and services partners — including HiBob, Fuel50, Workhuman, Qualtrics, Mitratech, Deloitte, UKG, ADP, Workday, Vantage Circle, Indeed, Lighthouse Research & Advisory, ScaleHR, and Othership — who co-fund and co-distribute webcasts, executive dinners, and integrated media campaigns. The company is privately held, founder-led (Zech Dahms, President; Barry Upbin, Co-Founder, Partnerships), headquartered at 154 North Shelmore Blvd, Charleston, SC 29464, with 11-50 employees, and operates primarily across North America with active regional programming in 10+ US metros.

Name

achieve Engagement

Legal name

achieve Engagement LLC

Website

https://achieveengagement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

achieve Engagement operates the EX Leadership Network, a curated membership community for senior HR and People leaders offering peer masterminds, masterclasses, Leadership EXchange dinners, and SHRM/HRCI-accredited webcasts, anchored by the proprietary achieveCPR™ methodology and supported by Enterprise tier and custom advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Leadership Community and Membership

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK)

Keywords

• HR leadership community
• Employee experience platform
• People leader network
• EX leadership membership
• HR peer community

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EX Leadership Network Membership: Annual subscription membership for senior HR, People, and Talent leaders. Three tiers: Free ($0/year), Member ($499/year), and Enterprise (custom team pricing). The Member tier provides full access to all 2026 series, masterminds, masterclasses, Leadership Exchanges, and the resource library. The Enterprise tier adds team licenses (5+ seats), custom onboarding, priority support, reserved EXchange seats, and executive sponsor access. The free tier provides limited access to content previews, newsletters, and sponsored webcasts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

achieve Engagement runs the EX Leadership Network, a senior-only annual membership community for HR, People, and Talent leaders that delivers year-round programming including live and on-demand SHRM/HRCI-accredited webcasts, masterminds, masterclasses, in-person Leadership EXchange dinners, and a curated resource library. The company also licenses the proprietary achieveCPR™ methodology (Culture, Performance, Retention) through workshops, the CPR Pulse Assessment, and custom strategic advisory engagements.

Product overview

achieve Engagement is a community and platform for HR/People leaders offering a membership-based ecosystem centered on the EX Leadership Network, which provides peer connections, masterminds, masterclasses, and Leadership EXchange dinners. The achieveCPR Framework is the core methodology addressing Culture, Performance, and Retention, supported by the free CPR Pulse Assessment and regional workshop events. The platform delivers live and on-demand webcast programming accredited for SHRM and HRCI credits, along with a resource library of white papers and insights. Custom strategic services provide advisory support, fractional leadership, and implementation assistance. The product operates as a SaaS-style membership with Free, Member ($499/year), and Enterprise tiers rather than a traditional software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EX Leadership Network: A global peer network for forward-thinking HR and Employee Experience leaders. A private membership community for CHROs, CPOs, VPs of People, and senior People leaders to connect, learn, and access masterminds, masterclasses, and Leadership Exchange dinners.
• achieveCPR™

Products and services

• EX Leadership Network A global peer network and membership community for senior HR, People, and Talent leaders offering masterminds, masterclasses, Leadership EXchange dinners, webcasts, and a resource library. Available in Free, Member ($499/year), and Enterprise tiers.
• achieveCPR Framework A signature methodology aligning Culture, Performance, and Retention to help organizations scale with vitality. Includes the CPR Pulse Assessment and regional workshop events.
• CPR Pulse Assessment A free 10-minute assessment providing a pillar-level read on Culture, Performance, and Retention, identifying cross-pillar tensions and providing actionable next steps.
• Webcasts and On-Demand Sessions Live virtual events and recorded sessions covering HR and People leadership topics, accredited for SHRM and HRCI recertification credits.
• Resource Library A collection of white papers, research, achieve Insights articles, and on-demand sessions organized by topics including AI, Employee Engagement, Future of Work, and Performance Management.
• Leadership EXchange Dinners Senior-only in-person dinners hosted in cities across the US for peer discussions on People leadership topics, typically 12-20 attendees.
• Custom Strategic Services Custom consulting services including Strategy & Advisory, Build & Implement, Fractional Support, and Expert Network access for HR, Talent, Culture, and Employee Experience needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21–23% higher profitability in organizations with top-quartile engagement vs. bottom quartile
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OthershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026ZenaTech's subsidiary Othership partnered with achieve Engagement to provide access to a network of 35,000 HR and talent leaders through the EX Leadership Network. The collaboration aims to deliver workspace scheduling and management solutions to help organizations reduce overhead costs while improving employee productivity and satisfaction.
• OthershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026ZenaTech's subsidiary Othership announced a partnership with Achieve Engagement, a global community for HR professionals with access to 35,000 HR and talent leaders. The collaboration will provide workspace scheduling and management solutions to help organizations reduce overhead costs while improving employee productivity and satisfaction. The partnership launched with a live webinar on March 12, 2026.
• HiBobcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory-defining HR tech partner. HiBob co-hosts webcasts, executive events, and thought leadership content with achieve Engagement. The partnership includes sponsored sessions and early access to HiBob's product updates for the EXLN community. Partner testimonial cited: 'Partnering with achieve Engagement has been one of our most efficient event investments.' - Lora D'Amico, Global Head of Events, HiBob.
• Fuel50coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHR talent development technology partner. Fuel50 partners with achieve Engagement across dedicated emails, webinars, and live experiences to reach senior HR leaders. The partnership delivers meaningful engagement and real pipeline opportunities. Testimonial cited: 'Our partnership with achieve Engagement continues to deliver real results for Fuel50.' - Ashley Levesque, VP of Marketing, Fuel50.
• WorkhumancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkhuman is a category-defining partner in employee recognition and engagement. Co-presents webcasts and thought leadership content including sessions on recognition systems, employee engagement, and the future of work with the achieve Engagement community.
• QualtricscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQualtrics, a leading experience management platform, partners with achieve Engagement for co-branded webcasts and thought leadership targeting senior HR leaders in the EXLN community.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeloitte partners with achieve Engagement for thought leadership and executive content, leveraging the EXLN community for distribution of research and insights to senior HR leaders.
• UKGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) partners with achieve Engagement for HR technology thought leadership content and webcasts distributed through the EXLN community.
• ADPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerADP partners with achieve Engagement for HR tech thought leadership content and webcasts targeting senior HR and People leaders.
• WorkdayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkday partners with achieve Engagement for content marketing and webcast programs targeting senior HR leaders in the EXLN community.
• Vantage CirclecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVantage Circle is an HR tech partner co-developing content and events with achieve Engagement. Partners on sessions including recognition systems and employee engagement topics.
• Lighthouse Research & AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighthouse Research & Advisory provides research, benchmarking, and industry data that is featured in achieve Engagement webcasts and content programs. George Rogers, Workplace Strategist & CSO of Lighthouse Research, is a recurring presenter in achieve Engagement programming.
• MitratechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMitratech is a category-defining HR tech partner that participates in achieve Engagement's webcasts, executive events, and thought leadership programs targeting senior HR and People leaders.
• IndeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndeed partners with achieve Engagement for talent acquisition and future of hiring webcasts distributed to the EXLN community.
• ScaleHRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScaleHR partnered with Othership to target 30,000+ HR professionals in Canada, separate from but related to the Othership–achieve Engagement partnership. ScaleHR's founder Jeff Waldman is an active contributor to achieve Engagement programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): The largest professional HR association, providing membership, certification, and content to HR practitioners. Relevant given achieve Engagement's SHRM/HRCI accreditation alignment and HR audience focus, though SHRM is far broader and more generalist.
• The Conference Board: Established business membership organization running executive peer councils, including HR councils, alongside broader research and events. Comparable on the executive peer network and research model, but at much broader scale and across all C-suite functions.

Direct peers

• i4cp (Institute for Corporate Productivity): A member-based research and peer-network organization for HR and people-strategy leaders. Highly comparable to achieve Engagement's EXLN model: subscription membership, peer roundtables, research, and content targeted at senior HR/People leaders.
• Executive Networks: Operates invitation-only peer networks and roundtables for senior HR and People leaders. Direct competitor on the curated, vendor-free senior HR peer community model that anchors EXLN.
• DisruptHR: Community-driven HR event series with local chapters focused on HR and people leaders. Comparable on the community-and-events GTM for HR practitioners, though positioned more as a talk-format event series than a subscription community.
• Human Capital Institute (HCI): Training, certification, and community provider for HR and talent management leaders. Comparable on the training/credentialing dimension (similar to achieve Engagement's SHRM/HRCI-accredited programming) and on the senior-HR audience focus.

Emerging players

• Leapgen: HR transformation and digital workforce consulting firm led by former senior HR leaders. Overlaps on the advisory/strategic services side of achieve Engagement (Custom Strategic Services) and on the senior HR audience.
• Chief: Private membership community for senior executive women, including CHROs and CPOs. Comparable on the curated, peer-only, paid-membership model and executive dinners, but with a gender-and-leadership focus rather than a function-specific HR focus.

Others

• Workhuman: Employee recognition and engagement software company that is both a competitor in the engagement content space and a named partner of achieve Engagement. Included as an adjacent/ecosystem participant given the explicit GTM partnership.

Regional players

• Engage for Success: UK-based volunteer movement and community for employee engagement practitioners. Comparable on the employee engagement / EX community-and-content mission, but primarily serves a UK audience rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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