American Club of Madrid

What American Club of Madrid does

The American Club of Madrid is a private, non-profit membership organization founded in 1952 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It serves English-speaking professionals and American expatriates living in or connected to Madrid by providing a community through a recurring calendar of events: monthly happy hours, business luncheons with speakers, American holiday celebrations (Thanksgiving on the Thursday and Independence Day), VIP and private tours, and educational seminars (need-to-know) on topics such as U.S. taxes, dual citizenship, retiring abroad, and immigration procedures. The organization also runs an annual charity gala at which the Premio Puente award, established in 2012, recognizes individuals and entities that strengthen Spain–United States relations on corporate, philanthropic, diplomatic, humanitarian, artistic, or scientific dimensions. Membership is open to U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens interested in American culture, and a separate corporate membership tier (Silver, Gold, Platinum) is offered for businesses whose employees participate in the club.

The club operates a two-track revenue model consisting of recurring annual membership dues (individual and corporate) and per-event ticket sales across its event portfolio. Pricing is transparently tiered by membership status, with members receiving meaningful discounts versus non-members (for example, €10/€15 for happy hours, €55/€65 for Independence Day, €75/€90 for Thanksgiving). Event tickets span happy hours, business luncheons, wine tastings, holiday parties, and special celebrations such as World Cup watch parties, with charity gala proceeds supporting the Premio Puente program. The organization is managed by a Board of Directors and has 12 employees, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds or financial statements.

The technology footprint is deliberately minimal. The website and member management operate on the Wild Apricot membership software platform (wildapricot.org), which handles membership applications, event registration, payments, and member communications. The organization maintains a social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for event promotion and community engagement. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals from existing members, corporate partnerships, and event-driven engagement at venues such as Hard Rock Hotel Madrid and Talent Garden Madrid, with educational partnerships including Universidad San Pablo CEU and the Madrid Wine Academy.

Name

American Club of Madrid

Legal name

The American Club of Madrid

Website

https://americanclubofmadrid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Club of Madrid is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1952 that serves English-speaking professionals and American expatriates in Madrid through monthly networking events, business luncheons, American holiday celebrations, and educational seminars, generating revenue from annual membership dues and event ticket sales.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for individual members providing access to events, networking opportunities, and member resources.
2. Corporate Membership Dues: Corporate membership tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum) offering various numbers of complimentary tickets and benefits for company employees.
3. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue from paid events including happy hours (€10-15), business lunches, wine tastings (€27-60), holiday galas, and special celebrations.
4. Charity Gala and Awards: Annual charity gala featuring the Premio Puente award ceremony, with ticket sales supporting the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The American Club of Madrid is a private, non-profit membership association that provides English-speaking professionals and American expatriates in Madrid with networking, cultural, and educational programming. Its core offering is annual membership (individual and corporate tiers) bundled with access to recurring events such as monthly happy hours, business luncheons, Thanksgiving and Independence Day celebrations, VIP tours, expat-focused seminars, and an annual charity gala featuring the Premio Puente award.

Product overview

American Club of Madrid is a social and professional networking organization for English-speaking professionals and Americans living in Madrid. It is not a technology product company but rather a membership-based community organization that offers a variety of events and services including monthly happy hours, business luncheons, holiday celebrations (Thanksgiving, Independence Day), VIP/private tours, educational seminars on topics relevant to expats (taxes, immigration, citizenship, retiring abroad), and an annual charity gala with the Premio Puente award. The organization facilitates networking and community connections for its members, operating primarily through membership fees and event registrations managed via Wild Apricot membership software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual individual membership open to citizens of the United States or non-US citizens interested in American culture and the promotion of ties between the United States and Spain. Provides access to networking events, cultural celebrations, VIP tours, and seminars.
• Corporate Membership (Silver, Gold, Platinum) Corporate membership tiers providing companies with multiple employee accounts, complimentary event tickets, networking opportunities, and client entertainment venues for their English-speaking staff in Madrid.
• Monthly Happy Hours Monthly social networking events held at top Madrid venues, designed for members and guests to network, meet new friends, and grow their business.
• Business Luncheons Networking events with insightful speakers and discussions designed to promote effective links and networks within the English-speaking business community in Madrid and move attendees' businesses forward.
• American Holiday Celebrations (Thanksgiving, Independence Day) Annual traditional American holiday celebrations including Thanksgiving dinner held on the actual Thursday and Independence Day with fireworks and food, providing cultural continuity for American expatriates in Madrid.
• VIP and Private Tours Exclusive curated tours across Spain including craft beer tastings, private Casa Historia tours, Las Rozas Village discounted shopping trips, and visits to the U.S. Embassy's Art in Residence collection, available to members.
• Need to Know Seminars Educational seminars covering topics relevant to Americans living in Spain, including dual citizenship, retiring as an expat, immigration and VISA procedures, and tax-related matters.
• Annual Charity Gala and Premio Puente Award Annual charity gala featuring the Premio Puente award, which recognizes entities and individuals dedicated to excellence and whose work strengthens ties between Spain and the United States on corporate, philanthropic, diplomatic, humanitarian, artistic, or scientific levels.
• Wine Tasting Events Wine tasting events including chocolate and wine pairings and the multi-part Discover Spanish Wines educational series delivered in collaboration with Madrid Wine Academy at Sa Vida Wine Restaurant.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Marines Toys for TotsminorOthers · 10 December 2019Annual toy drive partnership with Marines Toys for Tots program. The club has raised over 2000€ for the program, collecting unwrapped toys (min. €10 value) that benefit local children.
• Madrid Wine Academy (MAWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for wine education series - Discover Spanish Wines 3-part program. MAWA provides sommelier expertise and venue (Sa Vida Wine Restaurant) for educational wine tasting events.
• The Business Lunch and Spanish Irish Business NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborative networking events designed especially with entrepreneurs and autonom@s in mind. Cross-promotion of networking initiatives between organizations.
• Universidad San Pablo CEUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Need to Know seminars. University facilities used for educational events such as Investing as an American Abroad seminar.
• Talent Garden MadridminorOthersVenue partner for annual Independence Day Celebration events. Provides event space for club's major holiday celebrations.
• Hard Rock Hotel MadridminorOthersVenue partner for monthly happy hours. Rooftop venue used for networking events.
• Wild ApricotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership management software platform used for website hosting, membership applications, event registration, and member communications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Chamber of Commerce in Spain: Established B2B organization promoting US-Spain commercial ties with corporate memberships and networking events. Comparable as a broader American-business community organization in Spain with an overlapping corporate-member customer base, though focused on commercial rather than social/cultural programming.
• British Chamber of Commerce in Spain: Established English-speaking business community organization in Spain with corporate memberships and professional events. Comparable as a parallel English-speaking professional networking organization operating in Spain with a similar B2B and corporate membership model targeting expat professionals.
• Spanish-American Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber of commerce focused on strengthening Spain-US commercial relations with member companies and events. Comparable as an institutional bridge organization for Spain-US ties with a corporate membership model and event programming that overlaps ACM's professional networking value proposition.

Direct peers

• American Women's Club of Madrid: Long-standing American expat women's membership organization in Madrid offering social, cultural, and networking events with annual membership dues. Directly comparable as a parallel American community membership club operating in the same city with the same membership-dues-plus-events model and target demographic.
• InterNations: Global online expat community with active local Madrid chapters organizing in-person networking events, happy hours, and cultural activities. Directly comparable as a competing expat networking community serving international professionals in Madrid with a similar programming model targeting the same English-speaking demographic.

Emerging players

• American Citizens Abroad: Global advocacy and community organization for American expatriates providing information, networking, and policy representation. Comparable as an American expat-focused membership organization with overlapping member demographic, though primarily operates at the policy/advocacy layer rather than local event programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/american_madrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanClubofMadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-club-of-madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/american_club_madrid

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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