Hemingway Professional Governance

Name

Hemingway Professional Governance

Legal name

Hemingway Professional Governance

Website

https://hemingway-pg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Governance Education and Advisory Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Governance education
• Board advisory services
• Supervisory board training
• Executive search services
• Board evaluation tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education & Training: Modulair Meesterschap masterclasses at €755 per session, College programs for new commissarissen, and board evaluation services. These are one-time training fees for specific educational programs.
2. AIvC Platform Licensing: AI platform subscription model with three tiers: Introductiepakket at €750 (onboarding + 6 months), Individual license at €1,950/year, and Raad-license at €7,500/year for up to 10 users.
3. Membership Subscriptions: Hemingway Academy memberships providing ongoing access to educational content, online masterclasses, and the e-cademy learning platform for continuous professional development.
4. Board Evaluations: PACT measurement services and high-quality self-analysis of supervisory boards (RvC/RvT) and individual members through insight, recognition, and inspiration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hemingway Professional Governance is a Dutch expertise center that delivers professional education, training, and advisory services for supervisory board members (commissarissen), toezichthouders, and executives. Its core offerings include the Counsel Program, modular masterclasses (Modulair Meesterschap), the GoedeMorgenCommissaris weekly sessions, board evaluations (PACT-meting), executive search, and the AIvC AI-powered platform for governance support. The company monetizes through session fees, recurring memberships, AI platform subscriptions, and evaluation services for an active community of Dutch supervisory professionals.

Product overview

Hemingway Professional Governance offers a comprehensive portfolio of governance education and advisory services for commissioners, supervisory board members, and executives. The core offering combines in-person programs (Counsel Program, Modulair Meesterschap workshops, College 30, International Non-Executive College) with ongoing content (GoedeMorgenCommissaris weekly sessions) and evaluation services (PACT-meting board evaluations). The company has recently launched AIvC, the first AI platform in the Netherlands specifically designed for commissioners, providing automated meeting summaries, document analysis, and strategic decision-making support. Additional services include Hemingway Search for executive placement, the online Hemingway Academy, and flagship events including the Annual Forum and Hemingway Connect alumni gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIvC: AI platform specifically developed for commissioners and supervisors in the Netherlands, offering AI-powered governance support tools.
• GoedeMorgenCommissaris
• Hemingway Academy
• Hemingway Educatie
• Hemingway Evaluatie
• Hemingway Search
• Hemingway Connect
• Annual Forum

Products and services

• AIvC (AI voor Commissarissen) AI-powered governance platform specifically developed for commissarissen and supervisory board members in the Netherlands, providing automated meeting summaries, document analysis, strategy testing, and data-driven decision-making support through governance-focused AI agents.
• Counsel Programma Comprehensive education program for commissioners and supervisory board members combining content delivery with experienced practitioners as sparring partners.
• Modulair Meesterschap Series of intensive modular workshops covering specific governance topics including financial statement analysis (Jaarrekeningen lezen), governance in action (Governance in Actie), and non-verbal communication in the boardroom (Scherp Zien in Toezicht), priced at €755 excluding VAT per session.
• GoedeMorgenCommissaris Weekly online sessions for commissioners providing current governance updates and practical insights into supervisory board dynamics, including topics such as AI impact, cybersecurity, geopolitics, boardroom dynamics, strategy, and crisis management.
• College 30 Preparation program for executives and professionals preparing for a supervisory board position or who have recently started as a supervisory board member.
• International Non-Executive College Program English-language program for non-Dutch speaking executives and professionals preparing for supervisory board positions in Dutch companies, or who have recently started as a supervisory board member. The 2027 edition is announced for start in April 2027.
• Hemingway Academy (H-cademy) Online learning platform offering courses and educational content for governance professionals, including e-cademy online learning paths and masterclass board evaluations training.
• PACT-meting High-quality self-analysis tool for supervisory boards (RvC/RvT) and individual members, providing insight, recognition, and inspiration to improve board effectiveness.
• Hemingway Search Executive search service for placing supervisory board members (RvC) using proven search methodology combined with an extensive professional network.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GAIDEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Head sponsor of Annual Forum 2025, presenting a workshop on practical and applied aspects of AI for commissarissen and bestuurders, introducing AI agents as digital employees.
• EdelmanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Workshop partner at Annual Forum 2024, exploring how Gen Z and Boomers can strengthen each other in the boardroom through intergenerational understanding and awareness.
• AONminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Workshop partner at Annual Forum 2024, discussing cyber risks, the role of the commissaris, and potential executive liability, from DDoS attacks to insurance policy conditions.
• Compliance PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024Part of Governance People group, workshop partner at Annual Forum 2024, discussing supervision and compliance in good and bad times, with reflections on the role of the toezichthouder during societal pressure.
• HVK StevensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Workshop partner at Annual Forum 2023, conducting sessions on European fiscal policy as a prerequisite for a sustainable and prosperous Europe.
• DLA PiperminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Workshop partner at Annual Forum 2023, leading sessions on how companies can benefit from EU involvement regarding the AI Act.
• Legal PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Workshop partner at Annual Forum 2023, leading sessions on the increasing influence of cross-border compliance requirements and the impact on organizations and commissarissen/toezichthouders. Part of the Governance People group.
• Governance PeoplecoreOthersParent organization of Hemingway Professional Governance, Legal People, and Executive People brands. Founded by Bob Ernst who was co-founder of both Hemingway Corporate Finance and Hemingway Professional Governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with a dedicated Board of Directors practice. Overlaps directly with Hemingway Search on supervisory board placement and with broader board effectiveness advisory at the high end of the Dutch market.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the world's largest board and CEO search firms with a dedicated Board Practice. Comparable on the executive-search-for-boards side of Hemingway's offering and a broader incumbent across governance advisory.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with significant board practice. Overlaps with Hemingway Search and the broader governance advisory value proposition at enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD): A Canada-origin director education and certification body with international expansion, offering director education programs and designations. Comparable in its focus on continuous professional development for supervisory board members.
• OnBoard (Diligent): Board meeting management software that competes directly with AIvC's meeting minutes, document analysis, and decision-support capabilities for supervisory boards.
• Diligent (Board Intelligence / BoardEase): Provider of board portal software and AI-powered board intelligence tools. Competes with AIvC on the technology layer for supervisory boards (meeting minutes, document analysis, board workflow automation).

Direct peers

• Nederlandse Vereniging van Commissarissen en Bestuurders (NVCB): The Dutch association for commissioners and directors provides governance education, networking, and resources for the same core persona as Hemingway. It is the most direct membership-based Dutch governance peer and overlaps on training programs and events.
• Nyenrode Business Universiteit (New Board Program): Nyenrode's New Board Program delivers governance education and board development for Dutch supervisory and non-executive directors. It competes directly with Hemingway's Counsel Program and College 30 in the same buyer segment.
• Erasmus Centre of Excellence in Board Leadership: An academic-led center offering board leadership research, education, and executive programs for Dutch supervisory professionals. Direct overlap with Hemingway's Modulair Meesterschap and Counsel curriculum.

Regional players

• GUBERNA: Belgium's leading governance institute for directors and supervisory board members. Operates the same membership-and-education model for the same professional persona in the adjacent Belgian market, comparable in structure but non-overlapping geographically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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