What Global ERG Network does

Global ERG Network (GEN) is a private professional services and consulting organization that supports Employee Resource Group (ERG), Business Resource Group (BRG), and Diversity/Inclusion Council leaders across industries. Founded around 2018 and operating out of Kernersville, North Carolina (325 W Mountain St #2154), GEN is powered by parent organization Tapestry Partner Solutions and is led by co-founders Anna Ettin (former Amazon, where she scaled employee-led groups to 2,000+ chapters and 180,000+ members across 54 countries) and Monica Brunache (former Bank of America, American Express). The company serves three primary customer segments: ERG Leaders seeking practical tools and peer connection, HR/Program Managers needing scalable ERG frameworks that align to business goals, and Executive Stakeholders requiring measurable ROI and executive-ready diagnostics. The portfolio spans learning content (Spark Series, Co//Lab membership), strategic consulting (Strategic Roadmap, Expert Services & Consulting, GEN Embedded retainer), research (GEN Insights), and events (annual GENC conference, Virtual Summit, Regional Events, GEN IMPACT Awards).

The product architecture is service-delivered rather than software-native. The Co//Lab online platform runs on Kajabi, with tiered access from free Spark Series monthly content through a $99 one-time Lite tier, a $249/year Annual subscription, and Corporate Access starting at $3,750 for full team onboarding. The Strategic Roadmap is a premium co-created engagement delivering executive-ready diagnostics, future-state ecosystem design, and year-by-year phased implementation plans. Research products are anchored by the annual GEN Insights Report, built from hundreds of conversations with ERG leaders, executive sponsors, and HR partners. Event products include the 18th annual GENC conference (scheduled November 10-11, 2026 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, NC), the multi-day Virtual Summit, private half-day Regional Events hosted by sponsor organizations, and the 15+ year legacy GEN IMPACT Awards across six dimensions (Innovate, Measure, Progress, Activate, Collaborate, Transform).

The business model blends recurring subscription revenue (Co//Lab memberships and Corporate Access), transaction-based event revenue (conference tickets $1,250-$1,650 individual; sponsorship tiers $2,500-$45,000 across Innovator, Patron, Supporter, Change Agent, Advocate, and Champion levels), and fixed-fee professional services (Strategic Roadmap and Expert Services, including a GEN Embedded fractional strategist retainer). The go-to-market motion is hybrid: event- and community-led growth drives top-of-funnel engagement through Spark Series and the annual conference, while an enterprise field sales motion (with booking discovery calls) handles Strategic Roadmap and consulting engagements. Headcount is reported at 1-10, consistent with a boutique consultancy that delivers through co-founders and an extended practitioner network.

Name

Global ERG Network

Legal name

Global ERG Network

Website

https://globalergnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global ERG Network is a private consulting and learning organization that supports Employee Resource Group leaders, HR program managers, and executive sponsors through an annual conference, a tiered online learning platform, and premium strategy consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• Employee resource groups
• DEI consulting services
• Corporate diversity training
• ERG leadership development
• Workplace inclusion strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Factoryville

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference & Event Revenue: Annual in-person conference (GENC) and virtual summit generate revenue through ticket sales at tiered pricing. 2026 Annual Conference tickets range from $1,250-$1,650 (individual) and virtual summit from $555-$750. Sponsorship packages range from $2,500 to $45,000.
2. Co//Lab Membership Subscriptions: Online learning and resource platform with tiered access: Free email opt-in downloads, $99 one-time Lite access, $249/year Annual subscription, and Corporate Access starting at $3,750 for full team onboarding.
3. Strategic Roadmap: Premium consulting engagement providing executive-ready diagnostics, future-state ecosystem design, and year-by-year implementation roadmap. Premium co-created engagement with fixed-fee pricing.
4. Expert Services & Consulting: Project-based consulting (fixed fee per project) and GEN Embedded retainer model for ongoing fractional strategist support. Includes ERG Triage, playbooks, event strategies, and governance models.
5. Spark Series: Monthly content drop delivered via email, free for all subscribers. Serves as top-of-funnel acquisition for paid Co//Lab and consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Global ERG Network (GEN) is a professional services and learning organization that designs strategies, structures, and consulting engagements to help organizations develop and sustain Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs), and Diversity Councils. Its offerings span subscription-based learning memberships (Co//Lab, Spark Series), premium consulting engagements (Strategic Roadmap, Expert Services, GEN Embedded), research and insights (GEN Insights), annual in-person and virtual conferences (GENC, Virtual Summit), regional events, and the GEN IMPACT Awards program. The organization is powered by Tapestry Partner Solutions and serves HR leaders, DEI professionals, and executive stakeholders at mid-market and enterprise companies.

Product overview

Global ERG Network is a consulting and learning organization offering a portfolio of solutions for Employee Resource Group (ERG) and Council development. The core offerings include: Learn & Co-Create products (GEN Spark Series and GEN Co//Lab) for ongoing education and peer connection; Plan & Execute solutions (GEN Strategic Roadmap and GEN Expert Services & Consulting) for organizational transformation; and GEN Insights for research-driven perspectives. The organization also hosts events including the annual GENC Conference, Virtual Summits, and Regional Events, along with the GEN IMPACT Awards program. This is a service-based portfolio rather than a software product, focused on strategy, training, and community for ERG leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEN Spark Series: Monthly content drop for ERG, Council, and people leaders with practical topics, expert insights, and real-time connection opportunities.
• GEN Co//Lab
• GEN Strategic Roadmap
• GEN Expert Services & Consulting
• GEN Insights

Products and services

• GEN Spark Series Monthly live virtual sessions that provide practical topics, expert insights, and real-time connection for ERG, Council, and people leaders. Each session includes ideas, best practices, and ready-to-use templates delivered via email. Free access.
• GEN Co//Lab A membership platform blending learning with doing, providing tools, templates, peer networks, and monthly office hours for ERG leaders. Tiered access from free email opt-in downloads, to $99 Lite one-time access, $249/year Annual subscription, and Corporate Access starting at $3,750 for full team onboarding and support.
• GEN Strategic Roadmap A premium co-created consulting engagement offering executive-ready diagnostics, future-state ecosystem design, and year-by-year implementation plans that tie ERGs and Councils to business goals, talent pipeline, and culture evolution. Custom-quoted fixed-fee engagement.
• GEN Expert Services & Consulting Project-based and embedded consulting services for organizations needing strategic support and team extension. Includes Expert Services for playbooks and programs, ERG Triage for emerging challenges, and GEN Embedded retained fractional strategist support.
• GEN Insights Research, case studies, and grounded perspectives on ERG and Council strategies, anchored in 20+ years of experience connecting thousands of people and building systems that last. Includes the annual GEN Insights Report drawing on hundreds of practitioner conversations.
• GENC (Global ERG Network Conference) Annual in-person conference bringing together ERG and Council leaders for high-energy learning, networking, keynotes, breakout sessions, hackathons, and the GEN IMPACT Awards gala. Tickets range from $1,250 (Super Early Bird) to $1,650 (Regular Pricing) with education and non-profit discounts.
• Virtual Summit Annual virtual conference format enabling global participation with sessions distributed across multiple days, featuring themes around Experience into Impact, Retention by Design, Leaders Grown, and Engagement that Delivers. Tickets range from $555 (Super Early Bird) to $750 (Regular Pricing).
• Regional Events Private half-day regional summits hosted by sponsor organizations, providing tailored content themes aligned to organizational goals with reserved seats for employees and curated content for host ERGs, councils, and leaders.
• GEN IMPACT Awards Recognition program celebrating the measurable and strategic contributions of ERGs, BRGs, Engagement and Inclusion Councils, and Executive Sponsors across six categories: Innovate, Measure, Progress, Activate, Collaborate, Transform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Amazon scaled employee-led groups to 2,000+ chapters reaching 180,000+ employees in 54 countries under Anna Ettin's leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tapestry Partner SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEN is powered by Tapestry Partner Solutions. Co-founders Anna Ettin and Monica Brunache lead both organizations. Tapestry Partner Solutions specializes in organizational transformations with people-centric practices including intergenerational dynamics, transformational leadership, and employee well-being.
• EntergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEntergy is a conference sponsor and hosted a regional summit in New Orleans on 'Measuring Up - Quantifying ERG Impact & Driving Sustainability.' Lance Cagnolatti serves as Employee Experience Specialist at Entergy and is a featured speaker.
• Inclusive Spaces (Aimee Broadhurst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAimee Broadhurst, founder of Inclusive Spaces, has trained thousands of ERG leaders and Executive Sponsors. Partner in speaker programming at GENC conferences.
• eePulse (Dr. Theresa Welbourne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Theresa Welbourne, President & CEO of eePulse, is a keynote speaker at the 2026 Virtual Summit. She runs research studies on ERGs and how they drive innovation and firm-level growth.
• Conference Sponsors (2024-2026)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple organizations sponsor the annual GEN Conference including: Atrium Health, Bank of America, Common Giant, Erie Insurance, Experian, Generus, HPN Global, Maximus, Medline, Medica, NextEra Energy, Northern Trust, NMDP, nVent, NXP, Selective, Siemens, Southwire, Southern California Edison, Trane Technologies, University of Texas at Arlington, US Bank. Sponsorship tiers range from $2,500 to $45,000.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Out & Equal: Out & Equal operates Workplace Summit conferences and a Workplace Resource Group framework targeting LGBTQ+ ERGs and allies. It mirrors GEN's event-driven, community-led model and serves a substantial subset of the same ERG leader buyer persona.
• Ascend: Ascend is a Pan-Asian executive and ERG leadership organization with chapters, conferences, and research. It competes with GEN for corporate sponsorships and overlaps in content/training for ERG and BRG leaders across industries.
• Seramount (formerly Diversity Best Practices): Seramount runs the Diversity Best Practices membership, conferences, and research products for ERG and D&I leaders. It is the closest direct competitor to GEN's Co//Lab subscription, GENC-style annual conference, and Insights-style research, serving overlapping HR and D&I buyer personas.
• The Executive Leadership Council (ELC): ELC operates an annual conference, corporate membership, and leadership programs aimed at Black ERG leaders and executive sponsors. It is a direct competitor in the Black ERG conference and corporate sponsorship segment.
• Disability:IN: Disability:IN runs the annual Disability:IN Conference, corporate inclusion programs, and benchmarking tools for disability-focused ERGs and D&I leaders. It competes with GEN for enterprise sponsorship dollars and provides comparable consulting-adjacent programming.

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): SHRM is the dominant HR professional association offering conferences, certifications, and resources consumed by the same HR/Program Manager buyers GEN targets. It is a broad incumbent that competes for HR leader attention and conference spend.
• Catalyst: Catalyst is a long-established global DEI research and advisory nonprofit producing reports, benchmarking, and member programs for HR/ERG leaders. It overlaps with GEN's research and consulting layer, particularly around measuring the business impact of ERGs and inclusive leadership.

Emerging players

• Paradigm for Parity: Paradigm for Parity is a coalition of organizations focused on advancing women in leadership with conferences and corporate commitments. It intersects with GEN's ERG leader audience around women's ERGs and gender equity programming.
• Center for Talent Innovation (CTI): CTI produces proprietary research and advisory on inclusion, sponsorship, and ERG effectiveness. It overlaps with GEN's Insights research arm and corporate advisory, though it is less event-driven than GEN.
• eePulse: eePulse, led by Dr. Theresa Welbourne, conducts research and speaking on ERGs as drivers of innovation and firm-level growth and is a featured keynote partner at GEN's Virtual Summit. It overlaps with GEN's research and thought-leadership surface area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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