Paterson Center

What Paterson Center does

Paterson Center is a US-based business consulting firm operating the proprietary "Paterson Process," a framework for organizational and individual planning delivered through two registered programs: StratOp (organizational strategic planning) and LifePlan (individual purpose discovery and alignment). The methodology is built on a discovery-then-action structure intended to translate vision into executable focus, and is delivered exclusively through a network of certified Paterson Guides who complete a five-phase training program over one year. The company itself operates with 1-10 employees and is organized under Paterson Holdings; its primary direct-to-company revenue is the $15,000 Guide Training Program, supplemented by franchise and regional-entity licensing arrangements.

The firm's distribution model is asset-light and franchise-like: certified Guides operate as independent practitioners under the Paterson brand, with Adams & Wade serving as a Spanish-language franchise covering Latin America and Spain, and Paterson UK operating as a wholly-owned regional entity for the United Kingdom. A searchable Guide Directory acts as both a marketing surface and distribution channel, while the broader ecosystem also includes strategic guide partnerships such as Lionshare Leadership Group, Chemistry Staffing, and The Barzel Group. The customer base spans organizations seeking strategic clarity, individuals pursuing personal purpose, and a notable Christian-ministry vertical served by affiliated guides.

Commercially, Paterson Center monetizes through professional-services training fees ($15,000 per guide candidate across phased instruction and provisional licensing) and licensing/royalty arrangements with franchisees and regional partners. End-customer engagement is facilitated through guides rather than the parent entity, so the company's direct revenue capture is concentrated in training and licensing rather than downstream service fees. The intellectual property is protected via three registered trademarks (LifePlan, StratOp, The Paterson Process). The company is privately held under Paterson Holdings, has no disclosed external funding, and reports no revenue figure publicly.

Name

Paterson Center

Legal name

Paterson Holdings

Website

https://patersoncenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paterson Center operates the proprietary Paterson Process framework, delivering StratOp (organizational strategic planning) and LifePlan (individual purpose discovery) through a global network of 40+ certified Guides, franchises, and regional partners across the US, Latin America, Europe, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Guide Training Program: Paterson Center generates revenue primarily through training individuals to become certified Paterson Guides. The training program costs $15,000 and spans five phases over one year, including online training, in-person sessions, practical work with coaching, and provisional licensing until certification.
2. Franchise Licensing: Paterson Center operates a franchise model where partners like Adams & Wade operate as franchisees, providing services under the Paterson Center brand and paying licensing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paterson Center delivers the proprietary Paterson Process framework through two core programs: Paterson StratOp® for organizational strategic planning and Paterson LifePlan® for individual purpose discovery and life alignment. The company trains and certifies independent Paterson Guides who facilitate these processes directly with organizations and individuals, and also operates a franchise/licensing model for regional partners delivering Spanish-language and UK-specific services.

Product overview

Paterson Center offers a suite of coaching and planning services built around the Paterson Process framework. The company provides two primary programs: Paterson LifePlan® for personal life planning and Paterson StratOp® for organizational strategic planning. LifePlan helps individuals uncover their unique purpose and align their decisions with what matters most, while StratOp helps organizations focus on meaningful opportunities and accelerate toward results. Both offerings operate under the same underlying Paterson Process framework, which serves as a discovery methodology for gaining clarity and building momentum. Paterson Center also trains and certifies independent 'Guides' who facilitate these processes with clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LifePlan: Personal life planning process helping individuals uncover unique purpose and align time, energy, and decisions to what truly matters
• StratOp

Products and services

• Paterson LifePlan® A personal life planning process that helps individuals uncover their unique purpose and align their time, energy, and decisions to what truly matters. Delivered through certified Paterson Guides for individual consumers seeking clarity and direction.
• Paterson StratOp® An organizational strategic planning process that helps leaders focus on what truly matters and accelerate toward results. Delivered through certified Paterson Guides to organizations and leaders seeking strategic clarity, alignment, and momentum.
• Guide Training Program A five-phase certification program that trains independent practitioners to become certified Paterson Guides authorized to deliver StratOp and LifePlan services. Costs $15,000 total and includes online training, in-person sessions, practical work with coaching, advanced training, and provisional licensing.
• Spanish-language LifePlan (Adams & Wade Franchise) Franchise-licensed Spanish-language LifePlan training and facilitation services delivered by Adams & Wade for the Hispanic world, including Latin America and Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eastside Community Church grew from weekly attendance of 500 to over 1300 under leadership guidance

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adams & WadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdams & Wade is a franchise of Paterson Center specializing in Spanish-language LifePlan training and facilitation. Operated by Jeff Adams, PhD and Mary Wade, they provide LifePlan training en Español for the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and Spain. Located based on their profiles showing facilitation of LifePlan with Adams & Wade branding.
• Paterson UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaterson UK operates as the UK regional partner for Paterson Center. Mark Markiewicz serves as Director for Paterson UK, facilitating LifePlan and StratOp for UK-based clients.
• Lionshare Leadership GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dave Buehring, Lionshare Leadership Group develops leaders locally, nationally, and internationally. Dave Buehring serves as a Paterson Guide and LifePlan facilitator through Lionshare.
• Chemistry StaffingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Matt Steen, Chemistry Staffing partners with churches and serves as a Paterson Guide. Matt Steen is certified as both a StratOp facilitator and Urban Church Planter Coach.
• The Barzel GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason Hodges is a partner with The Barzel Group, a team providing StratOp, LifePlan, Executive Coaching, and Leadership Mastermind services. The Barzel Group represents a multi-guide practice offering Paterson processes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sandler Training: Sandler Training is a global sales and leadership training franchise with a certified-trainer network and structured training programs. Comparable in distribution mechanics and certified-trainer model, even though the content focus is sales rather than strategic planning.
• Gazelles (Scaling Up): Verne Harnish's Scaling Up / Gazelles is a direct competitor: a trademarked strategic growth framework for organizations, delivered through certified coaches ('Gazelles Coaches') trained via a structured program — closely mirroring the Paterson StratOp model.
• Focal Point Coaching: Focal Point operates a coaching franchise model with trademarked tools and a multi-phase training/ certification process for business coaches — directly comparable to Paterson's Guide Training Program and franchise/licensing economics.
• EOS Worldwide: The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is a direct competitor: a trademarked methodology for organizational clarity and strategic planning, delivered through a large global network of certified EOS Implementers trained via a multi-phase program. EOS Worldwide is the most analogous business model to Paterson Center in the same niche.
• Strategic Coach: Dan Sullivan's Strategic Coach is a coaching franchise selling a structured methodology for entrepreneurs and leaders, with a licensed/fee-based delivery model. Overlaps directly with LifePlan on personal/leadership purpose and with StratOp on strategic decision-making.

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a top-tier global management consulting firm providing strategic planning and organizational performance services. Comparable in serving the 'organizational strategic planning' use case, but operates at a much higher price point and with a very different delivery model (partner-led engagements, not facilitator licenses).
• Dale Carnegie Training: Dale Carnegie Training is a long-established leadership and personal development training franchise with a global certified-instructor network. Comparable in methodology-plus-certified-instructor business model, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, talent strategy, and strategic planning services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the organizational strategy and leadership space, though with a more enterprise sales model and no franchise/licensing structure.
• Tony Robbins Business Coaching / Results Coaching: Tony Robbins's business and results coaching is a large-scale personal/business coaching brand with structured programs and certified coaches. Overlaps with LifePlan on personal purpose and with StratOp on business performance.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey offers leadership, execution, and organizational performance training built around proprietary frameworks (e.g., The 7 Habits), delivered through a global facilitator network. Comparable as a broader, more established incumbent in the leadership/organizational development space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/patersoncenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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