AVT Business School

What AVT Business School does

AVT Business School is a privately held, boutique executive education institution headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2001 and operating for over 25 years. The school delivers three core product lines to senior executives (Directors, VPs, C-suite with 10+ years of experience) and to leadership teams: (1) six modular Leadership Tracks (12-14 weeks blended, DKK 69,500 + VAT each) covering Strategy & Execution, People & Performance, Innovation, AI & Digital Leverage, Leadership Presence, and Purpose; (2) an AMBA-accredited Executive MBA (90 ECTS, 2-3 years, DKK 397,500 + VAT) built by stacking the six tracks plus a Capstone; and (3) bespoke Corporate Programs co-designed with client organizations. The school maintains AMBA accreditation (top 2% of business schools globally) and a 5,000+ alumni network, with a recurring MBA+ alumni program offering HBR Masterclasses and curated networking events.

The school operates a blended learning platform combining intensive face-to-face blocks in Copenhagen (41 days for the full EMBA) with structured online modules. Its proprietary technology layer centers on the Personal Playbook methodology — a living document each participant builds through each track — supported by an AI Learning Coach (Playbook Coach) that helps participants reflect, stress-test, and codify learning, and a Jagged Frontier Map capturing each leader's AI delegation strategy. Faculty are drawn as a 'flying faculty' from Harvard, MIT Sloan, Oxford, Kellogg, NYU Stern, Cambridge, and Tuck, including HBR Press authors such as Gabriele Rosani and Elisa Farri whose generative AI content is embedded across tracks.

AVT's go-to-market is sales-led and conversation-driven: prospective executives schedule a 30-minute personal introduction with program advisors before committing to an admissions interview, and corporate clients begin with a diagnostic conversation. Distribution is regionally concentrated in Denmark and the Nordics, with life-sciences specialization (Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, Coloplast, Ferring Pharmaceuticals) emerging as a vertical anchor. Revenue is generated through tuition fees per participant, corporate program contracts, and recurring MBA+ alumni membership subscriptions. The school employs 11-50 staff and is led by Executive Director & Dean Jesper Nytoft Bergmann, with an advisory board of former C-suite executives from ISS, SAS, GN, DSB, and Mattel.

Name

AVT Business School

Legal name

AVT Business School

Website

https://avt.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVT Business School is a Copenhagen-based boutique executive education institution delivering AMBA-accredited Leadership Tracks, an Executive MBA, and bespoke Corporate Programs to senior leaders globally, distinguished by a flying faculty model, AI-integrated curriculum, and proprietary Personal Playbook methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Executive education
• Leadership development
• Executive MBA programs
• Corporate training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Leadership Tracks: Individual intensive tracks for directors and C-suite executives. Each track is 12-14 weeks blended format. Tracks are stackable toward the Executive MBA. Single track earns Executive Diploma.
2. Executive MBA Program: AMBA-accredited modular Executive MBA comprising six Leadership Tracks plus Capstone Project. 90 ECTS. Built over approximately 2-3 years. Tuition DKK 397,500 + VAT.
3. Corporate Programs: Bespoke executive development programs co-designed with client organizations around specific leadership challenges. Faculty-led interventions tailored to industry, people, and strategic priorities.
4. HBR Masterclasses: Intensive sessions delivered by recently-published Harvard Business Review authors. Live in Aarhus, Copenhagen, or by livestream. Part of MBA+ alumni offering.
5. MBA+ Alumni Membership: Opt-in alumni membership offering four live HBR Masterclasses per year, four curated networking events, and recorded library access. Continuous learning for graduates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AVT Business School is a boutique executive education institution selling modular Leadership Tracks (six intensive 12-14 week blended programs), an AMBA-accredited 90 ECTS Executive MBA delivered over 2-3 years, and bespoke Corporate Programs co-designed with organizations around specific leadership challenges. Programs use a Personal Playbook methodology where participants build living documents of frameworks, decision patterns, and leadership commitments, supported by a custom AI Playbook Coach woven through every track. Tuition is premium (DKK 69,500+VAT per track; DKK 397,500+VAT for the full MBA), with cohorts limited to 25-30 senior executives per program.

Product overview

AVT Business School is a boutique executive education institution offering three primary routes: (1) Six Leadership Tracks as standalone programs (Strategy & Execution, People & Performance, Innovation & New Value Creation, AI & Digital Leverage, Leadership Presence & Communication, Purpose & Long-Term Value), each 12-14 weeks blended intensive with a personal AI Playbook Coach and Personal Playbook; (2) Executive MBA — an AMBA-accredited 90 ECTS modular degree combining all six tracks plus Capstone Project over 2-3 years; (3) Corporate Programs — bespoke programs co-designed with client organizations. The school also offers an Executive MBA (Life Sciences) industry variant, HBR Masterclasses, and MBA+ alumni programming. All programs feature world-class faculty from institutions including Oxford, MIT Sloan, Harvard, Kellogg, and Cambridge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MBA+: Alumni association for AVT Business School graduates, offering four live HBR Masterclasses per year, four curated networking events annually, and a recorded library of sessions.
• The Playbook Brief
• AVT Playbook Coach
• Above & Beyond

Products and services

• Leadership Tracks

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% improvement in capital allocation efficiency reported by C-suite team using Strategy & Execution track for portfolio restructuring
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvard Business Review PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partnership with HBR Press authors Gabriele Rosani and Elisa Farri who co-authored HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers and HBR Guide to Generative AI for Teams. Their curated video and guided materials support AI content woven through every Leadership Track. Authors serve as embedded faculty contributors to AVT's AI programming.
• TreeappminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partnership for carbon offset. AVT offsets the carbon footprint of every program through tree planting across regions where trees are critically needed. Goal of 15,000 trees by 2028 with progress tracked at 9,500 trees planted. Partnership reflects AVT's commitment to practicing sustainability rather than just teaching it.
• MBA+ Alumni AssociationcoreOthersOpt-in alumni membership offering ongoing learning opportunities: four live HBR Masterclasses per year with authors shaping the field, four curated networking events with peers at same leadership level, and recorded library accessible for life. Network for life model keeping education compounding after graduation.
• Above & BeyondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of AVT Business School ecosystem. Above & Beyond CEO Tine Arentsen Willumsen serves on AVT's CEO Advisory Board. Sarah DiMuccio from Above & Beyond teaches Gender & Leadership as part of AVT's faculty. Strategic alignment in leadership development programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• London Business School Executive Education: Top-ranked global EMBA and executive education provider with strong corporate program offerings and a London-based faculty bench. Competes with AVT for senior leaders across the Nordics and EMEA who consider international programs.
• Henley Business School: UK-based AMBA-accredited business school with established Nordic operations (Henley Scandinavia) and a strong Executive MBA franchise. Directly comparable on AMBA accreditation, modular structure, and Nordic enterprise client base.
• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based boutique executive education school offering EMBA, executive MBA, and corporate programs to senior leaders globally. Comparable to AVT in its premium, cohort-based executive education model and international flying faculty approach.
• Copenhagen Business School Executive Education: Headquartered in Copenhagen and serving Danish/Nordic enterprises with executive MBA, leadership programs, and corporate custom engagements. AVT's most immediate direct competitor given shared geography and overlapping buyer base.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Globally ranked business school with Executive MBA and a wide portfolio of executive education programs across campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Directly competes with AVT for multinational executive education budgets and corporate clients.
• IESE Business School: European business school with globally ranked Executive MBA and executive education programs targeted at senior leaders. Comparable in premium positioning, international faculty, and corporate custom engagement model.
• Kellogg Executive Education (Northwestern): Top US business school with a large executive education portfolio including EMBA and corporate custom programs. Faculty overlap with AVT (multiple Kellogg faculty teach in AVT's programs), making it both a feeder and a competitor for senior executive learners.
• NHH Norwegian School of Economics Executive Education: Norway's leading business school offering EMBA, executive programs, and corporate custom engagements to senior leaders in the Nordics. Competes with AVT for Norwegian and broader Nordic enterprise training budgets.
• Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education: Leading Nordic business school offering EMBA and executive programs in Stockholm, serving a similar senior executive audience across the Nordics with corporate custom programs. Closest geographic direct peer to AVT outside Denmark.
• Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) Executive Education: Netherlands-based European business school offering Executive MBA and custom corporate programs to senior executives. Comparable to AVT in international faculty model, premium EMBA positioning, and European enterprise client focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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