Financial Executives Institute

What Financial Executives Institute does

Financial Executives Institute of Australia (FEI) is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1968 and headquartered at Three International Towers in Sydney's Barangaroo financial district. FEI serves CFOs and senior finance executives across Australia's ASX-listed and major organizations, with a stated membership value proposition centered on mentoring, learning, and professional connecting. The organization's core product suite comprises the Flagship Mentoring Program (a year-long one-on-one engagement pairing finance executives with leading CFOs, running since 2003 and having engaged 800+ mentees with 90%+ satisfaction), the Emerging Leader Group Mentoring Program (a six-module group format launched in 2022), curated learning events and workshops featuring prominent C-suite speakers, Peer2Peer roundtable discussions, and Rel8 alumni networking events. A proprietary FEI CFO Success Profile framework, developed in partnership with Aon Assessment Services, underpins all mentoring programs and supports tailored psychometric assessments exclusive to FEI members.

FEI generates revenue primarily through tiered membership subscriptions. Individual memberships are priced at $99/year for online-only eMembership and $132/year for Premium access including in-person events. Corporate memberships are scaled by finance team size, ranging from $6,200 (3-year Solo/Start-Up tier) to $17,000/year (Large Co. tier for 400+ finance staff), with multi-year discounts and bundled Flagship/Emerging Leader mentee positions. Additional revenue streams include event admission fees for non-members ($75) and eMembers ($30), fees for additional mentoring positions ($2,800–$5,600 per mentee), and a PAVE Mentoring Scholarship targeting women aspiring to CFO roles. Distribution is Australia-only, operated through a small full-time team (CEO Michelle Reynolds Patel, Operations Manager Amanda Truong, Membership & Events Manager Sally Fortune) supported by a member-elected Board of Directors comprising senior CFOs from BHP, TechnologyOne, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Kellanova, Officeworks, and other major Australian organizations. The technology stack consists of Wild Apricot membership management software for the member portal, event registration, and membership administration; no AI or proprietary software platform is evident. The organization is self-sustaining, not venture-backed, and operates without a parent company.

Name

Financial Executives Institute

Legal name

Financial Executives Institute of Australia

Website

https://fei.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Financial Executives Institute of Australia (FEI) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1968 serving CFOs and senior finance executives in Australia, offering one-on-one and group mentoring programs, learning events, peer roundtables, and psychometric assessments built on a proprietary CFO Success Profile framework developed with Aon Assessment Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership & Executive Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABANAH

Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Executive Coaching Services

SECONDARYEDABAMAM

Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Soft Skills Development

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Executive mentoring programs
• Finance leadership development
• CFO networking events
• Corporate membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for individual finance professionals. Two tiers available: eMembership (online-only) at $99/year and Premium Membership (online and in-person) at $132/year. The membership year runs from April 1 through March 31, with discounted rates for those joining after October 1.
2. Corporate Membership Subscriptions: Tiered annual subscription fees scaled by finance team size: Solo/Start-Up ($6,200 for 3 years), Small Co. ($7,300 for 2 years), Standard ($8,400/year), and Large Co. ($17,000/year). All prices exclude GST. Multi-year contracts available at 5% discount.
3. Event Admission Fees: Non-members and eMembers pay fees to attend select FEI events. Example pricing: $30 for eMembers, $75 for non-members for networking events. Some events are open to non-members for a fee while most are included in membership.
4. Additional Mentoring Program Fees: Fees for additional mentee positions beyond included allocations: $5,600+GST for Flagship Mentee positions, $2,800+GST for Emerging Leader Group Mentee positions. Individual members pay $2,980+GST for the Emerging Leader program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FEI is a non-profit professional membership organisation that sells annual individual and corporate memberships giving access to one-on-one and group mentoring with leading Australian CFOs, learning events and workshops, peer-to-peer roundtables, alumni networking lunches, and psychometric assessments. Its flagship Flagship Mentoring Program (one-on-one, 19 years running) and Emerging Leader Group Mentoring Program are anchored by the proprietary FEI CFO Success Profile framework developed with Aon Assessment Services, and the PAVE Mentoring Scholarship extends access to women aspiring to CFO roles.

Product overview

Financial Executives Institute of Australia (FEI) operates as a professional membership organization offering a suite of career development services for finance executives and CFOs. The core offering consists of two mentoring programs: the Flagship Mentoring Program (one-on-one mentoring with leading CFOs) and the Emerging Leader Group Mentoring Program (small group format). These are complemented by FEI Learning Events & Workshops, Peer2Peer discussion forums, Rel8 alumni networking events, and psychometric assessment tools (including the FEI CFO Success Profile) developed with Aon Assessment Services. FEI offers Individual Memberships (eMember at $99/year and Premium at $132/year) and tiered Corporate Memberships scaled by organization size. Additionally, the PAVE Mentoring Scholarship supports women aspiring to CFO roles. All programs and membership tiers provide varying levels of access to the FEI Learning Library containing event recordings and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FEI Flagship Mentoring Program: Flagship one-on-one mentoring program pairing senior finance executives with leading CFOs from Australia's largest organizations
• FEI Emerging Leader Group Mentoring Program
• PAVE Mentoring Scholarship
• Peer2Peer Program
• Rel8
• FEI Psychometric Assessment Suite

Products and services

• FEI Flagship Mentoring Program A year-long one-on-one mentoring program pairing senior finance executives with leading CFOs from Australia's largest organisations; includes psychometric assessments, roundtable networking sessions, and access to FEI events. Targeted at aspiring CFOs and senior finance leaders.
• FEI Emerging Leader Group Mentoring Program A six-module group mentoring program facilitated by a leading CFO in small groups of 5–8 mentees, targeting professionals with 7–12 years of experience. Modules cover Communication & Influence, Leading People, Commercial Thinking & Business Partnership, Institutionalising Change, and Learning & Networking.
• PAVE Mentoring Scholarship

Quantifiable outcome

• 90+% satisfaction rating among FEI Mentees
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aon Assessment ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEI partners with Aon Assessment Services to develop and deliver tailored psychometric assessments for finance professionals. The partnership includes the Shapes Work-related Behaviour Assessment and FEI 360-degree Feedback tool, both aligned to the FEI CFO Success Profile. Assessments are available exclusively to FEI Members at discounted pricing.
• The Growth FacultyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFEI partners with The Growth Faculty to offer members discounted tickets to international speakers and thought leaders. This enhances FEI's learning program by providing access to globally recognized business leaders through The Growth Faculty's speaker events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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