KPN Consulting

What KPN Consulting does

KPN Consulting is a B2B professional services firm headquartered in the Atlanta metro area (Roswell, Georgia) that exclusively serves the US community banking industry. The firm operates as a three-sided connective platform linking community banks, state banking associations, and banking vendors through four service lines: KPNKonnect board-level training, strategic planning engagements, event planning for associations, and vendor marketing through speaker placement. Founded by Karl Nelson (CEO) and led with Eric Nelson (President), the firm is a privately held, founder-owned LLC with no external investors or funding history. KPN is bootstrapped and relies on deep relationship capital across 50+ state banking associations for organic growth.

The firm's core technology is KPNKonnect, a dedicated online training platform that delivers regulator-aligned, scenario-based educational content specifically designed for bank board directors rather than management. The broader service portfolio includes strategic planning engagements (pre-planning discovery, board facilitation, market analysis, multi-year roadmap development), customized event planning for associations (peer group facilitation, turnkey seminars, speaker supply), and vendor marketing solutions that place vendors at industry events. Cumulative scale metrics reported by the firm include 500 peer groups facilitated, 750 industry events conducted, 1,000 speakers placed, and 20,000 bankers in attendance across events.

KPN makes money through professional services engagements billed on a quote-based, project-by-project basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is event-driven and partnership-led: state banking associations act as referral channels, direct email outreach (Request Proposal/Request Information CTAs) drives bottom-of-funnel conversions, and the firm's own industry events serve as mid-funnel engagement channels. The firm operates exclusively in the United States with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

KPN Consulting

Legal name

KPN Consulting, LLC

Website

https://kpnconsulting.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KPN Consulting is a B2B professional services firm serving US community banks, state banking associations, and banking vendors through board-level training, strategic planning, event facilitation, and vendor marketing services. The founder-owned firm operates the KPNKonnect training platform and works with 50+ state banking associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roswell

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Customized online and in-person training solutions for community banking industry, including board-level training programs delivered through KPNKonnect platform.
2. Strategic Planning Engagements: Strategic planning services for community banks including pre-planning discovery, board facilitation, market analysis, priority development, and documented multi-year strategic plans.
3. Event Planning Services: Event planning for associations including peer group facilitation, turnkey seminars/conferences, and speaker supply for banking industry events.
4. Vendor Marketing Solutions: Speaking engagement placement services connecting vendors with industry events and decision-makers in the community banking sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KPN Consulting provides customized online and in-person training solutions, strategic planning services, event planning, and vendor marketing (speaking engagement placement) exclusively for the community banking industry. Core revenue comes from KPNKonnect board-level training, strategic planning engagements for community banks, turnkey event planning for state banking associations, and speaker placement services for banking vendors.

Product overview

KPN Consulting is a specialized training and consulting firm providing customized online and in-person training solutions exclusively for the community banking industry. The company operates a platform of interconnected services: KPNKonnect serves as the core board-level training product delivering regulator-aligned educational content; Strategic Planning Services helps community banks develop actionable multi-year roadmaps; Event Planning Solutions assists banking associations with conferences and peer group facilitation; and Speaking Engagements connects vendors with industry events and decision makers. The company serves over 50 state banking associations nationwide and has facilitated 500 peer groups, conducted 750 industry events, placed 1,000 speakers, and reached 20,000 bankers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KPNKonnect: Educational offering built specifically for the community banking industry, with training focused on keeping Boards current on complexities of today's banking environment

Products and services

• KPNKonnect Online training platform delivering board-level educational content to community bank directors, featuring regulator-aligned, scenario-based curriculum with real-world examples, designed for directors at any experience level.
• Strategic Planning Services Consulting engagement for community banks that turns vision into actionable strategies, including pre-planning discovery, board and executive facilitation, market and competitive analysis, strategic priority development, and a fully documented multi-year strategic plan with measurable objectives.
• Event Planning Solutions Customized education solutions for associations including peer group facilitation, turnkey seminars and conferences, and speaker supply services, connecting organizations with top banking experts, accomplished executives, and thought leaders.
• Speaking Engagements Marketing solution connecting vendors with industry events and decision-makers in the community banking sector, positioning vendors as industry experts through speaking opportunities at relevant banking events.

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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): Non-profit providing training, research, and conferences for the banking industry. BAI's executive education, peer benchmarking, and industry events directly overlap KPN's board training, peer group facilitation, and event planning services.
• Young & Associates: Bank consulting firm serving community banks with strategic planning, board advisory, and risk management services. Comparable to KPN's strategic planning practice and community bank focus.
• Capital Performance Group: Consulting firm providing strategic planning, board advisory, and performance improvement services to community banks. Closely comparable to KPN's strategic planning and board engagement offerings.
• BankersWeb: Online training and education provider for the community banking industry. Comparable to KPN's KPNKonnect platform in delivering regulatory and operational training to community bank staff and directors.
• ProBank Austin: Consulting and education firm focused on community banking, offering strategic planning, board training, and peer group programs. Directly comparable to KPN's training, strategic planning, and association-facing services.
• American Bankers Association (ABA) Training: National banking trade association providing compliance and executive education programs to member banks. Overlaps with KPN's board-level training, compliance curriculum, and event programming for the banking industry.
• Cornerstone Resources (ICBA): Independent Community Bankers of America's training and consulting arm, providing board education, peer groups, and conferences for community banks — the closest direct competitor to KPN's KPNKonnect, event planning, and strategic planning offerings.

Broad incumbents

• OnCourse Learning: Large-scale provider of compliance and professional education for financial services, including banks. Broader and more compliance-focused than KPN, but competes for the same training budget at community banks.

Others

• Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS): Association of state banking regulators that also runs industry conferences and educational programming for state regulators and banks. Adjacent to KPN's association event planning services.

Emerging players

• Abrigo: Technology platform serving community banks with risk, lending, and compliance solutions. Not a direct consulting peer, but addresses the same community bank segment KPN serves around board governance and compliance training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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