Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy

What Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy does

Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy (PSPS) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1979, headquartered in Havertown, Pennsylvania and serving senior HR and business leaders across the Greater Philadelphia region. Its mission is to drive business execution through alignment between business strategy and human capital, and the organization represents 400+ regional business leaders at the Director level and above.

PSPS delivers its value through a portfolio of member programs rather than a software product. Core offerings include Premier Thought-Leadership Events, an annual Leadership Forum attracting 500+ attendees, Role-Based Roundtables (small peer groups meeting 5+ times yearly), the Achievements in Mentoring (AIM) program running 24+ years, Career-Transition Group support, SkunkWorks-produced White Papers, Micro-Learning Sessions, and ConnectHubs networking events. The association's digital infrastructure is powered by YourMembership.com association management software, which handles member registration, event ticketing, the member directory, portal login, and email marketing.

The business model relies on four recurring revenue streams: Individual Membership dues at $300/year, AIM Mentee and In-Transition memberships at $200/year, Corporate Membership at $900/year covering up to four individuals, event ticket revenue (e.g., Leadership Forum $299/$299 per attendee plus table sponsorships), and sponsorship revenue from 17 corporate partners spanning HR technology vendors (Phenom, Darwinbox), staffing and search firms (Contemporary Staffing, Juno Search Partners, Top Stack Group), and academic and risk-management partners (Villanova University, Lockton, Firstrust Bank). Membership growth is driven by referrals ($30 per new member, up to $90/year) and a board-and-committee recruitment pipeline leveraging volunteers from Centrak, Berkadia, Hinge Health, Saint-Gobain NA, Inspira Health, and other enterprises.

Name

Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy

Legal name

Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy

Website

https://peopleandstrategy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Havertown

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to individual professionals. Individual membership is $300/year, with discounted rates for mentees ($200/year) and professionals in career transition ($200/year).
2. Corporate Membership Dues: Annual corporate membership at $900/year, which includes up to four individual memberships for the price of three. Companies select participants who meet individual membership criteria.
3. Event Revenue: Fees charged for events including the annual Leadership Forum (Member $299, Non-Member $399, with table pricing available), Summer Social (Free for members, $55 for guests), and Q3 Thought Leadership events (Q3 event pricing at $75 for non-members).
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors invest in PSPS to gain visibility and involvement with senior HR and business leader professionals. Multiple sponsorship tiers are available including Leadership Forum sponsors, JEDI Forum sponsors, and general sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy (PSPS) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving senior HR and business leaders in the Greater Philadelphia area. It delivers tiered individual and corporate memberships, an annual Leadership Forum, role-based peer roundtables, the AIM mentoring program, networking events, career-transition support, white papers, and micro-learning sessions. The association is funded through membership dues, event fees, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

PSPS operates as a professional membership association offering a portfolio of programs and member benefits rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Premier Thought-Leadership Events, Role-Based Roundtables, an annual Leadership Forum, and the Achievements in Mentoring (AIM) Program. These programs are complemented by Networking & Social Events, Career-Transition Group support, White Papers via SkunkWorks teams, Partnership Events, ConnectHubs, and Micro-Learning Sessions. All offerings are delivered through the YourMembership.com association management platform which powers member login, event registration, and member resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIM (Achievements in Mentoring): PSPS' renowned mentoring program that pairs PSPS members with early-in-career HR professionals for a 6-month program running from January to June. The program has been running for over 24 years.

Products and services

• Individual Business Leader Membership
• Corporate Membership
• In-Transition Individual Membership
• AIM Mentee Membership
• Leadership Forum
• Role-Based Roundtables
• Achievements in Mentoring (AIM) Program
• Premier Thought-Leadership Events
• Networking and Social Events
• Career-Transition Group
• White Papers (SkunkWorks)
• ConnectHubs
• Micro-Learning Sessions
• Partnership Events
• Q3 Thought Leadership Events

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 business leaders attend the annual Leadership Forum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Contemporary StaffingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of PSPS events and programs. Contemporary Staffing is a staffing and recruiting firm that supports the organization's activities in exchange for visibility with senior HR professionals.
• PhenomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR technology company sponsor. Phenom provides talent acquisition and HR technology solutions and sponsors PSPS to gain visibility among senior HR decision-makers in the Philadelphia region.
• DarwinboxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR technology company sponsor. Darwinbox is a cloud-based HR platform that sponsors PSPS programs to build brand awareness and relationships with HR leaders.
• Villanova UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademic institution sponsor. Villanova University supports PSPS through sponsorship and provides academic perspectives through events. Bethany Adams from Villanova serves as panelist for Q3 2026 event.
• Juno Search PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive search firm sponsor. Juno Search Partners provides talent acquisition services and supports PSPS programming in exchange for visibility with senior HR and business leaders.
• Firstrust BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional bank sponsor. Firstrust Bank supports PSPS as a community partner, providing financial services perspective to the HR and business leadership community.
• RX2 SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR solutions firm sponsor. RX2 Solutions provides workforce solutions and supports PSPS events and programming.
• RAD ConsultantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsulting firm sponsor. RAD Consultants supports PSPS and Chris Radvansky from RAD serves as webinar presenter for Q3 2026 AI in Practice series.
• DoubleStar, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor spotlight in Pulse Newsletter November 2025. DoubleStar provides HR and business solutions with focus on energy services, healthcare sourcing, and AI think pieces.
• LocktonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal insurance brokerage firm sponsor. Lockton supports PSPS as a partner, providing risk management and insurance perspectives to the HR community.
• PeopleShareWorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR and staffing solutions sponsor. PeopleShareWorks provides workforce solutions and sponsors PSPS events.
• JP DouglasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive search and consulting sponsor. JP Douglas supports PSPS as a sponsor partner.
• Top Stack GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive recruiting firm sponsor. Top Stack Group specializes in placing senior HR and business professionals and supports PSPS programming.
• JudgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStaffing and solutions firm sponsor. Judge provides workforce solutions and supports PSPS events and activities.
• Challenger GrayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive outplacement and career transition firm sponsor. Challenger Gray supports PSPS and aligns with the organization's career transition resources.
• Career MindsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer coaching and outplacement firm sponsor. Career Minds supports PSPS initiatives and programming.
• Mission StaffminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor providing drinks at Summer Social. Mission Staff is a staffing firm with over 20 years of expertise and trusted partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Vistage Worldwide: Peer advisory and executive membership organization for CEOs and business leaders using facilitated group meetings. Different vertical (general executives, not HR-specific) but operates a comparable paid-membership, recurring-roundtable, sponsor-supported model relevant to PSPS's broader playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): The national HR professional association offering certification, content, and local chapters. Comparable as the broader incumbent whose local chapters compete directly with PSPS for senior HR member mindshare and corporate HR training budgets.
• HR People + Strategy (national association): National association of senior HR leaders — the network PSPS was previously affiliated with (formerly HRPS). Operates the same senior-HR executive member community model at national scale, with peer roundtables and executive education.

Direct peers

• DallasHR: Dallas-area HR professional association offering educational programming, monthly events, and corporate partnerships to senior HR leaders — the same regional association model PSPS operates in Philadelphia.
• Atlanta SHRM: Atlanta metro SHRM chapter serving HR practitioners with networking events, certification preparation, and thought-leadership programming. Directly comparable regional HR membership association in scale and offering mix.
• Pittsburgh SHRM: Western Pennsylvania regional SHRM chapter for HR professionals, comparable to PSPS in size and programming cadence. Closest geographic peer in the Pennsylvania HR professional ecosystem.
• Greater Los Angeles HR (LAHR / LCI): Regional HR association serving Los Angeles HR professionals through educational events, networking, and recognition programs. Comparable community-led, membership-funded model targeting senior HR leaders in a major metro.
• MassSHRM (Massachusetts SHRM): Massachusetts state SHRM chapter providing HR professionals with networking, education, and events. Closely mirrors PSPS in structure, audience (senior HR leaders), and tiered membership dues.
• New Jersey SHRM (NJSHRM): Statewide HR professional membership association serving senior HR practitioners in New Jersey with events, networking, and professional development — a directly comparable regional HR membership model with very similar offerings.
• Chicago SHRM: Regional SHRM affiliate serving Chicago-area HR professionals with educational events, networking, and chapter membership. Operates the same community-led, membership-and-event revenue model as PSPS in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psps-philadelphia
• Facebookfacebook.com/PhiladelphiaSocietyofPeopleandStrategy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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