A Vincent May

What A Vincent May does

A. Vincent May, Inc. is a privately held US electrical safety training company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. The company delivers instructor-led training on NFPA 70E electrical safety, arc flash and arc blast hazards, the National Electrical Code (NEC), grounding and bonding, and OSHA 1910.269 high voltage compliance to industrial, manufacturing, commercial, electrical contracting, and military customers across the United States. Its core differentiator is a hands-on curriculum built around 12 structured labs using three proprietary equipment kits mounted in lift-gate-equipped mobile vans that allow training to be brought directly to client facilities.

The company's revenue model is professional services: per-session fees for on-site private classes, scheduled public virtual classes, and private virtual sessions delivered via WebEx or Microsoft Teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on request, with owner Kathy May handling class selection, scheduling, and invoicing directly. Each hands-on class produces 12 sets of documentation per student for the client's compliance files, tying the offering to recurring NFPA 70E (every three years) and OSHA demonstration-of-ability requirements. The product portfolio also includes a four-hour awareness session targeting managers, supervisors, and administrative personnel, expanding the addressable persona base beyond qualified electrical workers.

The business is operated by a small team (1-10 employees) anchored by six highly credentialed instructors (Master Electricians, CESCP-certified, former military nuclear trainers, expert witnesses) and is founder-family-owned following Vince May's retirement. Distribution is direct-to-client with no resellers, and marketing is limited to the company website (vincemay.com) and inbound phone/email contact; there is no evidence of paid digital marketing, social media presence, or formal partnerships. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment have been disclosed.

Name

A Vincent May

Legal name

A. Vincent May, Inc.

Website

https://vincemay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A. Vincent May, Inc. is a private, US-based electrical safety training company founded in 1998, delivering instructor-led NFPA 70E, NEC, and OSHA courses on-site and virtually to industrial, manufacturing, electrical trades, and military clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash) (EDAOABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Electrical safety training
• NFPA 70E training
• Arc flash training
• NEC code training
• Hands-on safety labs

Headquarters

HQ city

Smiths Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Safety Training Classes: The company generates revenue through providing electrical safety training classes including Arc Flash Safety, Hands-On Electrical Safety, National Electrical Code, Grounding and Bonding, and High Voltage Refresher Training. Classes are offered in multiple formats: on-site at client facilities, public virtual classes via WebEx, and private virtual sessions. Training compliance with NFPA 70E and OSHA standards.
2. Documentation and Compliance Records: Provides documentation services including 12 sets of paperwork per student for employee files, verifying successful completion of hands-on training tasks with instructor signatures for regulatory compliance documentation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A. Vincent May, Inc. provides instructor-led electrical safety training focused on NFPA 70E, the National Electrical Code (NEC), grounding and bonding, and high-voltage safety refresher courses. Classes are delivered on-site at client locations via a mobile lab setup with hands-on kits, at the company's Smiths Grove, KY facility, or virtually through WebEx and Microsoft Teams. The training is designed for electricians, maintenance technicians, and safety personnel at industrial and commercial employers who must meet OSHA and electrical code compliance requirements.

Product overview

A. Vincent May, Inc. is an electrical safety training company offering a portfolio of instructor-led training classes. The core offerings include Arc Flash Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E Training (covering the 2024 edition), Hands-On Electrical Safety Training (meeting NFPA 70E demonstration of ability requirements with 12 practical labs), National Electrical Code (NEC) Training, Grounding and Bonding Training, and High Voltage Refresher Training (OSHA 1910.269). Training is delivered both in-person at client facilities and virtually via WebEx or Microsoft Teams platforms. The company operates three sets of mobile hands-on equipment with vans to bring practical training to client locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arc Flash Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 sets of paperwork per student for employee files, documenting successful completion of hands-on tasks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): NFPA publishes the NFPA 70E standard and offers its own training and certification programs. It is the standards-setting body whose curriculum A. Vincent May delivers, making it a broad incumbent that competes indirectly through its own training ecosystem.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): IEEE is a broad professional organization offering continuing education and standards-based electrical training. A. Vincent May uses IEEE materials as part of its curriculum, and IEEE competes for the same electrical engineer and technician audience seeking professional development.
• DuPont Sustainable Solutions (now dss+): DuPont Sustainable Solutions (now dss+) is a large EHS consulting and training provider serving global industrial clients. It competes for enterprise electrical and workplace safety training contracts, though at much broader scope and scale than A. Vincent May's specialized offering.
• Coastal Training Technologies (now part of Vector Solutions): Vector Solutions (formerly Coastal Training Technologies) provides comprehensive EHS and workforce training libraries including electrical safety modules. It serves similar industrial customers with scalable online and blended learning, competing for compliance training budgets.
• Grainger (training services): Grainger offers safety training services and products through its industrial supply platform, targeting maintenance and facilities professionals. It overlaps with A. Vincent May on electrical safety training customers, though as a small adjunct to its broader MRO business.

Emerging players

• ClickSafety: ClickSafety provides online OSHA and electrical safety training courses, including NFPA 70E content, targeting safety managers and qualified workers. It competes with A. Vincent May's virtual class offerings on price and convenience, though it lacks the hands-on mobile lab component.
• 360training.com: 360training offers online OSHA, environmental, and electrical safety compliance courses for workforce training. It overlaps with A. Vincent May on virtual delivery of NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical standards training, primarily serving the same industrial and commercial customer base.
• OSHA.com / SafetySkills: OSHA-aligned online training providers such as SafetySkills deliver OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and general electrical safety courses. They compete for the awareness-level and refresher portions of A. Vincent May's curriculum, especially for non-qualified personnel.

Direct peers

• Mike Holt Enterprises: Mike Holt Enterprises is a leading provider of NEC and electrical code training materials and instructor-led classes, explicitly named as a content source used by A. Vincent May. It is the closest direct competitor in NEC and electrical code training for electricians, engineers, and inspectors.
• Electrical Safety Specialists: Electrical Safety Specialists provides NFPA 70E training, arc flash studies, and electrical safety consulting to industrial clients. It is a direct peer offering both training and technical services in the same regulatory niche as A. Vincent May.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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