Global Institute of Leadership & Technology

What Global Institute of Leadership & Technology does

Global Institute of Leadership & Technology (GILT) is a private executive education institution headquartered in Eschborn, Germany, and operated through the legal entity Njordis GmbH (registered in Frankfurt am Main). Founded in 2018-2019, GILT designs and delivers experience-based leadership development programs for senior executives, organisations (Fortune 500 companies, hidden champions, and world-leading brands across healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail), and emerging professionals, with operational reach across 20+ countries. The institution's intellectual assets are two proprietary frameworks — the Positive Progress Education Model (PPEM), spanning seven skill clusters, and the Infinite Organisation Design Principles (IODP) — which underpin all program curricula.

GILT's product portfolio comprises eight open-enrollment executive education programs (Implications of Exponential Technologies, Leadership in Times of Uncertainty, Leading Change, Business Ethics & Practical Philosophy, Beyond Sustainability, The Quantum Economy, Ecosystem Leadership, and Blockchain Strategies for Executives), three tailored offerings (custom corporate programs delivered through a four-step assessment-design-delivery-evaluation framework, small-group executive retreats capped at 12 participants, and multi-day ecosystem discovery journeys), and supporting services (educational consulting, keynote speakers, video production, LMS development, masterclasses, learning events, and publishing). Delivery formats include in-person at partner campuses (notably EBS Schloss Campus in Oestrich-Winkel and BLYSS in Barcelona), hybrid, and fully online. Pricing for open-enrollment programs ranges from €4,200 per participant (Leadership in Times of Uncertainty) to €108,000 per cohort (top-tier Blockchain Strategies for Executives), with cohort sizes capped at 12-30 seats and exclusive intakes available for teams of 5-45.

The business model is professional-services based across all five revenue streams (open enrollment, custom corporate, retreats, ecosystem discoveries, and ancillary services). Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, with enterprise field sales as the core B2B motion via direct engagement with organisational leadership, supported by content marketing, downloadable program brochures, and word-of-mouth from Fortune 500 engagements. The institute has a small headcount of 11-50 employees, no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, and a faculty comprising named practitioners such as Anders Indset, Florian Neukart, Alyssa Jade McDonald-Bärtl, Orlando Vergara Correa, Anne-Lena Jost, Robin Weninger, and Kai Förstl.

Name

Global Institute of Leadership & Technology

Legal name

Njordis GmbH

Website

https://gilt.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Institute of Leadership & Technology (GILT) is a private German executive education institution delivering experience-based technology and leadership programs to senior executives, Fortune 500 organisations, and emerging professionals across 20+ countries through proprietary curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Executive education
• Leadership development
• Corporate training programs
• Custom learning programs
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Eschborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Programs (Open Enrollment): GILT generates revenue through open-enrolment executive education programs delivered in cohort format. Participants pay per-program fees (per cohort pricing with up to 15 seats). Programs include Implications of Exponential Technologies (€9,500 per participant), Leadership in Times of Uncertainty (€4,200 per participant), Leading Change (€31,500 per cohort), Business Ethics & Practical Philosophy (€42,000 in-person / €20,800 online per cohort), Beyond Sustainability (€36,750 in-person / €25,750 online per cohort), The Quantum Economy (€15,750 per cohort), Ecosystem Leadership (€22,100 per cohort), and Blockchain Strategies for Executives (€22,500–€108,000 per cohort depending on learning path). Certificates are issued upon completion.
2. Custom Corporate Programs: GILT designs and delivers bespoke leadership development programs tailored to specific organisational needs. The custom programs follow a four-step framework (assessment, design, delivery, evaluation) with a dedicated program manager. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly listed. The company has served Fortune 500 companies across healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail industries.
3. Executive Retreats: Small-group (max 12 participants) off-site executive retreats focused on specific topics (AI, blockchain, sustainability, quantum). Delivered in inspirational locations globally. Revenue is generated through per-retreat fees, with custom content and location-based pricing.
4. Ecosystem Discoveries: Multi-day immersive learning journeys to global tech ecosystems (Barcelona, Dubai, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, Dublin, Ljubljana, Shenzhen). Participants pay program fees covering visits to startup hubs, workshops, talks, and networking events. Revenue generated on a per-program basis.
5. Educational Services: GILT offers ancillary services including educational consulting (developing educational strategies for companies and universities), keynote speakers and workshop facilitation, video production (classroom lectures to online courses), Learning Management System (LMS) development, masterclasses, learning events design, and publishing services. These are billed as professional service engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GILT develops and delivers experience-based executive education programs and custom corporate leadership development programs for senior executives, organisations, and young professionals. Its portfolio spans eight open-enrolment programs covering exponential technologies, uncertainty, change, ethics, sustainability, quantum, ecosystems, and blockchain, plus tailored Custom Programs, Executive Retreats, Ecosystem Discoveries, and ancillary educational services (consulting, keynotes, LMS development, publishing).

Product overview

The Global Institute of Leadership and Technology (GILT) is a globally recognized educational institution offering experience-based programs in technology and leadership. The portfolio includes eight core executive education programs (Implications of Exponential Technologies, Leadership in Times of Uncertainty, Leading Change, Business Ethics & Practical Philosophy, Beyond Sustainability, The Quantum Economy, Ecosystem Leadership, and Blockchain Strategies for Executives) ranging from €9,500 to €108,000 per program, alongside three tailored offerings (Custom Programs, Executive Retreats, and Ecosystem Discoveries) and six supporting services (Educational Consulting, Keynote Speakers, Video Production, LMS Development, Masterclasses, and Publishing). The programs follow GILT's Positive Progress Education Model (PPEM) and Infinite Organisation Design Principles (IODP), with delivery options including in-person at partner campuses in Germany and Spain, hybrid, and fully online formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Implications of Exponential Technologies

Quantifiable outcome

• Certificate worth 8 ECTS creditable toward Master and PhD programs (Implications of Exponential Technologies program)

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Business School (EBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGILT has a strategic partnership with the European Business School (EBS) for the delivery of the 'Implications of Exponential Technologies' executive education program. The EBS X GILT program is delivered at the EBS Schloss Campus in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, and carries 8 ECTS credits creditable toward Master and PhD programs at EBS and other institutions. This collaboration provides academic credibility and physical campus infrastructure for GILT's programs.
• BLYSScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGILT collaborates with BLYSS on the 'Leadership in Times of Uncertainty' special course, co-branded as BLYSS X GILT. The course is delivered annually every November in Barcelona, Spain, with joint course directors from both organisations (Alyssa Jade McDonald-Bärtl and Robin Weninger). The partnership enables GILT to leverage BLYSS's ecosystem network and Barcelona-based innovation assets including the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Barcelona Health Hub.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Singularity University: A technology-focused executive education and innovation programme operating globally. Highly comparable to GILT given its coverage of exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, quantum) for senior executives and its premium cohort-based delivery model.
• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based executive education provider with strong custom corporate programs and leadership development offerings. Comparable to GILT in targeting senior executives with premium cohort programs and bespoke corporate engagements.
• Ashridge Executive Education (Hult Ashridge): European-based executive education provider with strong custom corporate program practice and leadership development focus. Directly comparable to GILT in custom-program framework, European delivery footprint, and target buyer profile.
• Thunderbird School of Global Management (Executive Education): US-based executive education provider focused on global leadership and technology-driven transformation. Comparable to GILT in offering custom corporate programs and topical executive cohorts aligned with emerging technology themes.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD Executive Education: One of the largest global executive education providers, offering leadership and technology programs for senior executives across multiple campuses and formats. Competes directly with GILT for the same enterprise L&D budgets and senior executive audience.
• London Business School Executive Education: Major European executive education provider offering custom and open-enrolment programs for senior leaders. Competes directly with GILT for European enterprise clients and senior executive cohorts.
• Harvard Business School Executive Education: The leading branded executive education program serving Fortune 500 senior executives globally. Competes with GILT in custom corporate programs and senior executive open enrolment, with a stronger brand but less technology-leadership specialisation.
• MIT Sloan Executive Education: Top-tier executive education program with strong coverage of technology, AI, and digital transformation themes. Comparable to GILT in subject-matter positioning but with a much larger global brand and delivery capacity.

Regional players

• Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education: Northern European business school offering custom and open-enrolment executive education. Regionally comparable to GILT given European base, custom corporate programs, and senior executive audience.
• ESMT Berlin: Berlin-based business school with executive education programs for senior leaders and corporate clients. Regionally comparable to GILT given German base and direct competition for German and European enterprise custom programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giltschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Global Institute of Leadership & Technology