Wyse International Inc.

What Wyse International Inc. does

WYSE International is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 1053940; Company Limited by Guarantee No. 03165762) founded in 1988, headquartered at 6 Cotleigh Road, London. It develops and delivers leadership education programmes for emerging leaders aged 18-35 drawn from over 115 countries, with operational reach through residential cohorts in Italy (Villa Boccella, Lucca), Brazil, and Kenya (The Wildlife Foundation, Nairobi). The organisation has held UN NGO status (associated with the UN Department of Global Communications) since 1998 and operates under a Board of Trustees with a largely pro bono leadership and faculty team.

The core product portfolio comprises the flagship International Leadership Programme (ILP), a 12-day residential programme for ~30 participants per cohort; the WYSE Global Change Makers programme, a nine-month coaching programme aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the Better Global Future Online Programme; the Advanced Leadership Programme for alumni; and WYSE Leadership Conversations. Delivery is experiential, combining team-building, physical activity, discussion, drama, writing, art, and music, supplemented by virtual coaching and monthly video modules. There is no proprietary software platform, app, or API; the underlying "technology" is the curriculum methodology and the volunteer faculty.

The revenue model is hybrid and modest. ILP participants pay £1,200 to cover food, accommodation, and administration — a heavily subsidised rate given that pro bono tuition is valued at over £7,500 per participant. A bursary scheme covers 20-45% of the fee for participants in financial need. Global Change Makers and the Better Global Future Online Programme are free to participants. The remainder of operating support comes from charitable donations from individuals and organisations. WYSE currently supports approximately 120 young people per year and has stated an ambition to scale to "many thousands" via its virtual offerings.

Name

Wyse International Inc.

Legal name

WYSE International

Website

https://wyse-ngo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WYSE International is a UK-registered charity founded in 1988 that delivers experiential leadership development programmes — residential and virtual — to emerging leaders aged 18-35 across 115+ countries, supported by a largely pro bono faculty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Leadership training programmes
• Nonprofit education programmes
• Global leadership network
• Professional skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasil

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Programme Fees: International Leadership Programme participants pay £1200 to cover food, accommodation and administration costs. This represents a subsidised rate as tuition is provided pro bono.
2. Donations and Support: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting the mission of developing emerging leaders for global change.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WYSE International is a UK-registered charity that designs and delivers leadership development programmes for young leaders worldwide. Its core offerings include the International Leadership Programme (ILP), Global Change Makers, the Better Global Future Online Programme, the Advanced Leadership Programme, and WYSE Leadership Conversations, combining residential, online and event-based learning formats.

Product overview

WYSE International offers a portfolio of leadership development programmes: the flagship International Leadership Programme (ILP) is a 12-day residential programme; WYSE Global Change Makers provides nine months of coaching aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the Better Global Future Online Programme delivers free online leadership education; and the Advanced Leadership Programme serves alumni graduates. The organization operates as a unified programme ecosystem rather than a software product, with all offerings delivered through coaching, facilitation, and experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Leadership Programme (ILP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of emerging leaders have created change at local, national and international levels, impacting thousands of people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Department of Global CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998WYSE attained recognition in 1998 as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) officially associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (formerly UNDPI). WYSE actively participates in conferences and NGO activities of the United Nations. The goals of WYSE are strongly related to issues considered by the United Nations, including promotion of peace, understanding and co-operation in a spirit of respect for human rights, democracy, tolerance and solidarity.
• Villa BoccellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the International Leadership Programme in Italy. The programme is held at Villa Boccella, a villa in a village near the medieval walled city of Lucca, in Tuscany.
• The Wildlife FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenya-based venue partner for the International Leadership Programme hosted in Nairobi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Learning: International NGO (including School for International Training) running experiential education and exchange programmes globally. Comparable in international experiential education model, though more focused on academic exchange.
• The British Council: UK public organisation running international cultural and educational programmes including leadership development for young people. Comparable in international youth leadership delivery and UK base, but operates at much larger scale with broader mandate.

Emerging players

• Peace Direct: International charity supporting local peacebuilders, with overlapping SDG-aligned and youth leadership development themes. Comparable in non-profit international development focus, though with a more specific peacebuilding emphasis.
• TakingITGlobal: International non-profit focused on empowering youth to engage in civic action and global issues through digital platforms. Comparable in youth leadership and global issues focus, with a stronger digital/community orientation.
• Kectil: Network connecting talented young leaders in developing countries with mentorship and resources. Comparable in mission to develop young global leaders, though more focused on networking and mentoring than immersive residential programmes.

Direct peers

• Restless Development: Youth-led development agency working with young people aged 15–24 to lead change in their communities, with offices in multiple countries. Direct comparable in mission, youth focus, and international footprint.
• AIESEC: Global non-profit run by young people offering leadership development programmes and international exchanges for youth aged 18–30. Operates in 100+ countries with similar target audience and experiential learning model, making it the closest direct peer to WYSE's International Leadership Programme.
• Ashoka: Largest network of social entrepreneurs globally, focused on identifying and supporting leading changemakers including young leaders. Strongly comparable given WYSE's focus on SDG-aligned emerging leaders and changemaker development.
• Global Visionaries: Non-profit organisation running youth leadership programmes focused on social justice and global awareness. Comparable in target demographic, programme-based delivery, and educational outcomes focus.
• Global Citizen Year: Runs international gap-year and leadership bridge programmes for high-school graduates focused on social impact. Comparable in experiential learning model and emerging-leader target market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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