Leadership Tampa Bay

What Leadership Tampa Bay does

Leadership Tampa Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It operates Tampa Bay's premier regional leadership development program, a nine-month cohort-based curriculum running September through May that includes 11 class days of panel discussions, site visits, and facility tours focused on regional issues, plus an opening retreat, closing retreat, and a two-day trip to Tallahassee. The program recruits mid-career professionals through an application-based admissions process overseen by the Board of Directors, with the Class of 2025 graduating 61 participants. The organization's revenue model is diversified across program participation fees, recurring alumni membership dues, corporate sponsorships and donations through the LTB Foundation, and event revenue including signature events like the Power of Access ($125 per attendee) and Golf Tournaments. It serves three primary segments: emerging and established business leaders, corporate sponsors, and a sustained alumni network. Leadership Tampa Bay is governed by a Board of Directors (Chair Joe Chiellini for 2025-2026) and led by Executive Director Alice Bessette, honored in 2025 for 30 years of service. The program operates within a four-county Tampa Bay region and benefits from a dense ecosystem of 100+ corporate sponsors and nonprofit partners.

Name

Leadership Tampa Bay

Legal name

Leadership Tampa Bay Inc.

Website

https://leadershiptampabay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leadership Tampa Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1988 that runs a nine-month regional leadership development program for mid-career professionals in the Tampa Bay area, funded through program fees, alumni memberships, corporate sponsorships, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Programs

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Regional/Field Leadership Meetings (Territory/Market Summits) (THAHAMAK), Company All-Hands, Town Halls & Leadership Offsites (THAHAIAB), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Regional leadership development
• Community leadership programs
• Nonprofit leadership training
• Professional networking events
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Participation Fees: Revenue from participants enrolling in the annual nine-month leadership program
2. Alumni Membership: Annual membership fees for alumni providing ongoing access to network and events
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships and individual donations supporting the LTB Foundation and program operations. Gold sponsors (Segal McCambridge), Bronze sponsors (Rivero Gordimor & Company, ASI Landscapes, Osgood & Associates)
4. Events and Fundraisers: Revenue from signature events including Golf Tournaments and Power of Access ($125 per attendee)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leadership Tampa Bay operates a nine-month regional leadership development program (September through May) for professionals and executives in the four-county Tampa Bay region. Each annual cohort participates in 11 class days featuring panel discussions with business, civic, and government leaders, facility tours, an opening retreat, a closing retreat, and a two-day Tallahassee trip. The organization also runs the LTB Foundation for community enrichment and scholarships, the signature Power of Access event, and an Active Alumni Membership for ongoing engagement.

Product overview

Leadership Tampa Bay operates as a leadership development organization offering a nine-month comprehensive program (September–May) with 11 class days, retreats, and a Tallahassee trip. The organization also manages the LTB Foundation for community enrichment and scholarships, runs the signature Power of Access event for alumni, and provides Active Alumni Membership for ongoing engagement. Community projects and the new MacDill AFB Military Scholarship round out the portfolio of programs designed to develop regional leaders and address civic issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LTB Foundation: A regional nonprofit organization that promotes community enrichment and conscientious progress throughout Tampa Bay, working in partnership with Leadership Tampa Bay to address social and civic issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2025 raised over $8,000 for hurricane relief and generated $50,000+ through Golf Tournament for LTB Foundation

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Segal McCambridgecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026
• Rivero Gordimor & CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026
• ASI LandscapescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026
• Osgood & AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2026
• United Way SuncoastcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor for Social Services Day 2026; Mike McCollum (Class of '20) serves as committee member
• Construction Services, Inc. (CSI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor for Social Services Day 2026; Fred Lay (Class of '13) Founder/CEO spoke at event
• Metropolitan MinistriescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost Sponsor for Social Services Day 2026; Dr. Sarah Combs (CEO) provided keynote; Inside the Box program provided lunch
• Port Tampa BaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaul Anderson (President/CEO) serves as speaker at LTB events; major regional employer
• Florida Children's MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass visit location for Polk County Day; Kerry Falwell (LTB '12) is CEO; serves children and families in Polk County
• Crisis Center of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Social Services Day 2026; provides 24/7 crisis hotline and trauma services
• Feeding Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Social Services Day 2026; regional food bank serving families in need
• Humane Society of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Social Services Day 2026; animal welfare services
• Goodwill Industries-SuncoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Social Services Day 2026; job training and employment services
• Junior Achievement of Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Social Services Day 2026; financial literacy and career exploration programs

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Emerging players

• Center for Creative Leadership: Research-based leadership development provider offering executive education programs. Comparable in the leadership development category but operates at a national/global scale with a more academic and corporate-trainer orientation.

Broad incumbents

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Global peer network of CEOs offering leadership development, forums, and learning programs. Comparable in its leadership-development mission but reaches a global, more senior executive audience.
• Vistage: National executive coaching and peer-advisory organization serving CEOs and business leaders. Broader in scope and national in scale, but addresses overlapping leadership-development needs for executive audiences.
• Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: Broader regional business membership organization that offers leadership programming and convenes the same Tampa Bay corporate community. Overlaps with Leadership Tampa Bay on audience and sponsors but is a wider industry-association play.

Direct peers

• Leadership Austin: Regional leadership development nonprofit serving the Austin, TX area with a cohort-based program and similar focus on civic engagement and community impact.
• Leadership Atlanta: One of the oldest community leadership programs in the U.S., operating a multi-month cohort curriculum with strong corporate sponsorship and alumni engagement — closely mirroring Leadership Tampa Bay's model.
• Leadership Orlando: Long-running Central Florida regional leadership program with a comparable cohort model and community-engagement mission. Operates in the same state with analogous sponsor and alumni dynamics.
• Leadership Jacksonville: Regional leadership development program serving the Jacksonville, FL area with a similar cohort-based, multi-month curriculum. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and target audience to Leadership Tampa Bay.

Regional players

• Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay: A regional nonprofit partner of Leadership Tampa Bay focusing on youth financial literacy and career exploration. Comparable in mission (leadership/workforce development) but serves a different (younger) demographic and operates as a program partner.

Others

• Tampa Bay Economic Development Council: Regional economic development organization that engages the same Tampa Bay corporate donor and civic-leader base. While not a direct competitor, it shares the same regional leadership ecosystem and sponsorship pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leadershiptampabay2098
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeadershipTB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadership-tampa-bay-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/leadershiptampabay_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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