Private Directors Association® - Atlanta Chapter

What Private Directors Association® - Atlanta Chapter does

Private Directors Association (PDA) is a U.S.-based non-profit professional membership organization, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago at 200 E Randolph St Suite 5100, with a regional chapter network including the Atlanta Chapter. Its functional purpose is to improve private company growth and sustainability through governance, serving two primary constituencies: private companies seeking qualified board directors, and experienced executives (former CEOs, CFOs, and senior professionals) seeking private company board positions. A third constituency comprises private equity firms and organizations managing multiple portfolio companies that require board governance services across their holdings.

The organization's product surface comprises a searchable membership directory, a board opportunity posting and matching platform, fee-based educational courses and masterclasses, the PRISM annual conference (with PRISM 2026 held in Atlanta), a Governance Insights blog covering board trends including AI in the boardroom, and an e-commerce storefront for governance-related materials. The underlying technology stack is a web-based membership and community platform integrated with Glueup for event management, membership workflows, and online community features; event distribution extends through standard calendar integrations (Google Calendar, Outlook, Yahoo, ICS).

The business model is subscription-based membership dues across three tiers (Individual, Corporate, Organizational) on annual billing, supplemented by fee-based educational courses, conference/event registration revenue, and a tiered national sponsorship program anchored by KPMG (Diamond), OnBoard Meetings (Platinum), and WTW (Sterling), with additional chapter-level Gold sponsors including Grant Thornton, Protiviti, Huntington Bank, and Bank of Texas. The go-to-market is community-led: chapter-based distribution drives in-person member acquisition and engagement, while the PRISM conference and recurring virtual events serve as primary demand-generation touchpoints. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The organization does not disclose revenue or financials and operates as an independent, self-governed association with no parent company or institutional investors.

Name

Private Directors Association® - Atlanta Chapter

Legal name

Private Directors Association

Website

https://www.privatedirectorsassociation.org/atlanta-chapter

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Private Directors Association is a U.S. non-profit membership organization that connects private companies seeking qualified board directors with experienced executives pursuing board positions, through a chapter-based community, governance courses, and the annual PRISM conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Board Governance Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Board governance services
• Private company boards
• Director matching platform
• Board education courses
• Professional membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Dues: Annual membership fees for individual directors seeking board opportunities
2. Corporate Membership Dues: Membership fees for companies seeking board members
3. Organizational Membership: Membership for organizations such as private equity firms managing multiple portfolio companies
4. Educational Courses: Fee-based governance courses and masterclasses
5. Event Registration: Revenue from PRISM annual conference and chapter events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Private Directors Association is a nonprofit professional membership association dedicated exclusively to improving private companies' growth and sustainability through board governance. It operates a chapter-based community that connects private companies seeking qualified board directors with experienced executives through a membership directory, board opportunity postings, and educational courses, anchored by the annual PRISM governance conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRISM: Annual conference and masterclass event focused on board governance education and professional development for private company directors.

Products and services

• Educational Courses Structured learning programs providing practical governance skills and professional development for board members and corporate directors.
• Board Opportunities Platform Platform for posting and viewing board position opportunities, connecting private companies seeking directors with qualified candidates.
• PRISM Conference
• PDA Store E-commerce storefront for purchasing governance-related merchandise and materials.
• Community Platform Online community hub (powered by Glueup) for member engagement, discussions, and professional networking within the private-company governance community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Board matching between private companies and qualified directors

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• OnBoard MeetingsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum National Sponsor - provides board management software services to PDA members
• KPMGmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond National Sponsor - professional services firm providing governance expertise and thought leadership
• WTWcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSterling National Sponsor - risk and broking firm supporting governance education
• GlueupcoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent management platform powering chapter events, conferences, and community features
• Bank of TexasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter Gold Sponsor for Dallas/Fort Worth region
• Grant ThorntonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter Gold Sponsor - audit and advisory services supporting governance education
• ProtivitiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter Gold Sponsor - consulting firm providing internal audit and governance expertise
• Huntington BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChapter Gold Sponsor - regional bank supporting chapter activities

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/privatedirectorsassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/private-directors-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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