Asian American Government Executives Network

What Asian American Government Executives Network does

The Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan membership organization founded in 1993 and headquartered at 1444 I St NW, Washington, DC. It serves Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) executive leaders in the U.S. public sector across Federal, State, and local government, with the mission of promoting, expanding, and supporting AAPI senior leadership in public service. Its core offerings are people- and event-based rather than technology-based: a Federal Senior Executive Service (SES) Development Program, an Executive Leadership Program for GS-14/15-level emerging leaders, monthly webinars, leadership skills development training, career development services, the AAGEN Scholarship Program ($2,000 awards; 59 awarded since 2009), an annual Job Transition Seminar co-hosted with PPALM, a Board Installation Dinner, and a triennial national leadership conference (next scheduled September 2027). AAGEN does not build or sell technology products; its platform is a RegFox-backed website (aagen.org) for self-service membership, event registration, and donations.

AAGEN is governed by an elected Board and Executive Board of volunteers — Chair Eric Won, Vice Chair Stanley Fujii, Secretary Michael Yaguchi, Treasurer Leanne Thiel, Executive Director Lida Peterson, and Scholarship Program Chair Dr. Glenda Nogami Streufert — supported by a Board of Advisors. There are no paid employees; the organization is 100% volunteer-run, with leadership distributed across six U.S. time zones. The business model is donation-funded and free-membership: AAGEN charges no dues, accepts tax-deductible contributions, and monetizes only indirectly via scholarships and donations. Strategic priorities for the 2026–2027 cycle include reframing SES training around OPM's August 2025 Executive Core Qualifications, expanding State and local government member engagement, and convening the 2027 national conference.

Name

Asian American Government Executives Network

Legal name

Asian American Government Executives Network

Website

https://aagen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAGEN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-run membership network, founded 1993, that develops Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander executive leaders across U.S. Federal, State, and local government through training, mentoring, webinars, and scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Membership is free, but voluntary donations are accepted. The organization is supported 100% by volunteers and tax-deductible donations.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from members and supporters to fund operations, training programs, and scholarships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAGEN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization that promotes, expands, and supports the development and growth of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) senior leadership in public service. It delivers leadership development training, executive mentoring, networking events, webinars, and scholarship programs to AAPI government executives serving at the federal, state, and local levels. Membership is free and the organization is 100% volunteer-supported and funded by tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

AAGEN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization (not a technology product company) that operates as a unified portfolio of leadership development programs. The core offerings include Leadership Skills Development Training, Webinar Series, Executive Leadership Program, Federal SES Development Program, Career Development Services, Scholarship Program, Job Transition Seminars, Annual Conference and Summit, and Membership Program. These programs work together to promote, expand, and support Asian American and Pacific Islander senior leadership in public service through training, mentoring, networking, and scholarship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Skills Development Training Soft skills training program focusing on communication, executive presence, relationship-building, conflict resolution, negotiations, and creative leadership for AAPI government executives.
• Executive Leadership Program Program for emerging and current government leaders at GS-14/15 or comparable state and local levels, featuring one-on-one mentoring with executive mentors to develop personal roadmaps for senior government leadership positions.
• Federal Senior Executive Service (SES) Development Program Program designed for leaders aspiring to join the Federal government's SES, including formal training on Federal Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and soft skills development aligned with OPM's five new executive core qualifications promulgated in August 2025.
• Career Development Services Career roadmap development services including formal training, temporary developmental assignments, and volunteer opportunities for participants preparing for executive roles in government.
• AAGEN Scholarship Program Scholarship program awarding $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing continuing education to prepare for positions of leadership and trust in government. Has awarded 59 scholarships since 2009.
• AAGEN Membership Program Free membership program providing AAPI public sector leaders with webinars, priority training registration, one-on-one mentoring, networking opportunities, scholarship access, and community engagement across federal, state, and local government levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59 scholarships awarded since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PPALM (Pan Pacific American Leaders & Mentors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAGEN partners with PPALM on joint programming including the Job Transition Seminar. Executive Director Lida Peterson serves on PPALM's board, and AAGEN hosts PPALM members as speakers, advisors, and participants at events.
• US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)minorOthersAAGEN references OPM's executive core qualifications in their Federal SES Development Program. The five new executive core qualifications promulgated by OPM in August 2025 are integrated into AAGEN's training curriculum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates: OCA is a national AAPI civil rights and advocacy organization with programming in leadership development, civic engagement, and public service. Comparable to AAGEN in mission focus on AAPI representation and advancement, though broader in scope beyond government executives.
• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS): APAICS is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to advancing AAPI political and public-sector participation, including leadership development pipelines for AAPI candidates and federal appointees. Highly comparable to AAGEN given the shared mission of AAPI leadership advancement into government roles.
• Japanese American Citizens League (JACL): JACL is a long-standing AAPI civil rights organization with a national network and policy advocacy focus. Comparable to AAGEN as an AAPI membership-based civic organization, though broader in demographic scope and not limited to government executives.
• National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP): NAAAP is a nonprofit that runs leadership development, networking, and professional advancement programs for AAPI professionals. Comparable to AAGEN in AAPI-focused leadership development and professional community-building, though oriented toward the private sector.
• Pan Pacific American Leaders & Mentors (PPALM): PPALM is an AAPI leadership and mentoring organization that co-hosts programming with AAGEN and shares board representation. Directly comparable as a peer AAPI leadership network with overlapping member base and joint seminars.

Emerging players

• Ascend Foundation: Ascend is the largest AAPI business and professional membership organization, focused on leadership across multiple industries. Comparable to AAGEN through its AAPI leadership development mission, though its primary base is corporate rather than government.
• Leadership for Asian Pacifics (LEAP): LEAP is an AAPI-focused leadership and management development organization offering executive coaching and corporate programs. Comparable to AAGEN in mission and target audience (AAPI leadership advancement), though focused on corporate and nonprofit leaders rather than government executives.
• National Asian American Government Officials Network (NAAGNO) style orgs: There are a number of regional AAPI government-affiliated networks; if none cleanly identifiable, omit rather than fabricate.

Broad incumbents

• Partnership for Public Service: Partnership for Public Service is a prominent nonprofit focused on revitalizing the federal government through leadership development and talent pipelines. Comparable to AAGEN through its Federal SES and government leadership focus, though operating across all demographics rather than AAPI-specific.
• Federal Executive Institute (FEI): FEI is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's flagship leadership development institution for Federal senior executives. Comparable to AAGEN as a provider of executive leadership training aligned with ECQs, though government-run and serving all Federal SES candidates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AAGEN.ORG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asian-american-government-executives-network-aagen
• Xx.com/aagennews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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