Irish International Business Network

What Irish International Business Network does

Irish International Business Network (IIBN) is a London-headquartered, not-for-profit membership organization founded in 2007 that connects Irish and Irish-American entrepreneurs and business professionals across three chapters in Dublin, London, and New York, with a contact presence in Melbourne. IIBN is governed by a Board of Trustees under its Global Charter and operates with a small team of 1-10 employees.

The organization's core offerings are structured professional development and mentorship programs rather than technology products. These include the Future Leaders Programme (FLP), a 12-month mentorship scheme for young Irish executives aged 25-35; the NY Future Leaders Programme, the U.S.-focused variant; LEAP (Leadership & Executive Acceleration Program), a women's leadership initiative in the Greater New York/Tri-State area; and GIFT (Global Irish Female Entrepreneur), which supports female entrepreneurs scaling internationally via matched "Pathfinder" mentors. Programs are supported by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs through its Emigrant Support Programme.

IIBN generates revenue primarily through annual chapter-specific membership subscriptions paid by individual professionals, supplemented by bespoke corporate sponsorship packages for companies seeking visibility within the network. Marketing is conducted via social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), a weekly email newsletter, events, and program outreach. Growth is community-led and event-driven, with no disclosed funding rounds, no technology platform, and no AI capabilities.

Name

Irish International Business Network

Legal name

Irish International Business Network

Website

https://iibn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Irish International Business Network (IIBN) is a London-headquartered not-for-profit, founded in 2007, that connects Irish and Irish-American business professionals globally through chapters in Dublin, London, and New York via membership subscriptions, mentorship programs, and government-supported leadership initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Business Networking

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Career Networks (BPAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Business Networking Communities (MPACAJAB)

Keywords

• Professional networking services
• Business community events
• Mentorship programs
• Diaspora business network
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: IIBN generates revenue through membership fees. Members pay to join chapter-specific memberships (Dublin, London, New York) with options for different membership tiers. Additional sponsorship packages are available with bespoke packages for companies seeking greater visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Irish International Business Network is a not-for-profit membership-based networking organization that connects Irish and Irish-American business professionals and entrepreneurs globally through chapters in Dublin, London, and New York. Its core offerings are structured programs—Future Leaders Programme, NY Future Leaders, LEAP (Leadership & Executive Acceleration Program), and GIFT (Global Irish Female Entrepreneur)—which deliver mentorship, leadership development, career acceleration, and international scaling support to members.

Product overview

IIBN operates as a networking organization offering a portfolio of professional development programs rather than a technology product. The core offerings include the Future Leaders Programme (FLP), NY Future Leaders Program, LEAP (Leadership & Executive Acceleration Program), and GIFT (Global Irish Female Entrepreneur). These programs provide mentorship, career development, networking, and professional growth opportunities for Irish and Irish-American business professionals and entrepreneurs across Dublin, London, and New York chapters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Leaders Programme (FLP): A mentoring programme connecting the next generation of Irish executives with successful Irish entrepreneurs and business professionals, established in 2013
• NY Future Leaders Programme
• GIFT (Global Irish Female Entrepreneur)
• LEAP (Leadership & Executive Acceleration Program)

Products and services

• IIBN Membership (Dublin, London, New York chapters) Annual chapter-based membership subscription connecting Irish and Irish-American business professionals and entrepreneurs with networking events, a member directory, and access to IIBN programs. Members join the Dublin, London, or New York chapter.
• Future Leaders Programme (FLP) A 12-month mentoring programme that connects young Irish executives (ages 25-35) with experienced Irish business professionals. Participants receive mentorship, attend regular events, and gain access to a network of fellow young Irish executives. Supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
• NY Future Leaders Program A mentorship and professional development program for young Irish professionals and entrepreneurs in the Greater New York area. Includes one-to-one mentoring, career development sessions, resume workshops, professional LinkedIn headshots, interview guidance, leadership education, life coaching, and social events.
• LEAP (Leadership & Executive Acceleration Program) A leadership and professional development program for ambitious Irish and Irish-American women in the Greater New York/Tri-State area. Supports career advancement, personal growth, and community engagement through team-based projects addressing real-world social problems. Developed with support from the Irish government.
• GIFT (Global Irish Female Entrepreneur) A programme for female entrepreneurs with established businesses seeking to scale internationally. Participants are matched with Pathfinders who provide guidance on navigating business and cultural markets. Includes face-to-face events in London, Ireland, and NYC.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIFT Programme and Future Leaders Programme are supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs via its Emigrant Support Programme, providing government backing for IIBN's professional development initiatives.
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IIBN Future Leaders Programme is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of its Emigrant Support Programme, validating the organization's mission and providing funding support.
• Irish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith support from the Irish government, IIBN developed the LEAP leadership and professional development program to advance participants' career goals and personal growth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global digital professional networking platform with built-in communities, events, and mentorship features. Represents the broad incumbent that can substitute for many of IIBN's networking functions at no cost to the user.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency responsible for supporting Irish-owned businesses internationally. Overlaps with IIBN in promoting Irish businesses abroad and partnering with the Department of Foreign Affairs, but operates as a state development agency with broader mandates.

Direct peers

• Irish-American Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce linking Irish and American businesses, primarily on the US East Coast. Comparable mission of connecting the Irish business diaspora with cross-border commercial opportunities and networking.
• Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce: Transatlantic business network connecting Swiss and American companies and professionals. Comparable in operating a membership-and-events model for a specific expatriate business community across geographies.
• German-American Business Club of New York & New Jersey: Local business networking club for German professionals and the broader German-American business community in the NY/NJ area. Similar diaspora-professional membership model with events and structured programs.
• Irish Network USA: US-based Irish diaspora professional networking organization with chapters across major US cities. Closest comparable peer to IIBN in mission, structure, and target member (Irish professionals in a foreign market).
• British-American Business: UK-US business networking and trade-promotion organization with transatlantic programming. Highly comparable diaspora business-network model, membership structure, and event-led value proposition.

Others

• The Ireland Funds: Global philanthropic network of people of Irish heritage supporting programs of peace, culture, education, and community development. Shares IIBN's Irish-diaspora mission and government-adjacent positioning, but is grantmaking-focused rather than membership-networking focused.

Regional players

• Australian British Chamber of Commerce: Australia-based chamber linking British and Australian businesses. Comparable membership-and-events business-network model serving a UK-linked diaspora community in the APAC region, where IIBN has flagged expansion interest (Melbourne contact).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IIBN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5gJ3b4IZR1yS13ZKQBR_Ww
• Facebookfacebook.com/irishinternationalbusinessnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iibn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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