CEPP

What CEPP does

CEPP (Centro de Educación y Promoción Social y Profesional) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with a sister entity — Center for Education and Professional Promotion Incorporated (CEPP USA) — established in 2015 in New York with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The organization operates approximately 118 employees and has completed close to 1,000 development projects across roughly four decades, focusing on three practice areas: education and social development, environmental sustainability, and entrepreneurship support. Its principal programs include Aula Verde (environmental conservation training for Ecuador's Ministry of Environment officials), curriculum design and pedagogical material production, international education services (including Carnegie Mellon student recruitment), wildlife conservation services, and the CEPP StartUp Program for US company incorporation by Latin American entrepreneurs.

CEPP's business model centers on fee-for-service consulting engagements acquired primarily through RFP processes with government institutions, multilateral agencies (UNDP, GIZ), and academic bodies. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadences rather than standardized rate cards, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Client engagements include curriculum design for Ecuador's Ministry of Education, the Cayambe Coca National Park management plan for UNDP, citizenship empowerment programs for GIZ, and high-performance student recruitment for Carnegie Mellon. Distribution combines direct institutional sales for the consulting practice with a self-serve digital platform (ceppstartup.com) for the startup-incorporation offering, supported by bilingual (Spanish/English) websites and direct WhatsApp/email outreach.

The organization does not disclose proprietary technology platforms; its value rests on accumulated expertise in pedagogical and andragogical methodologies, environmental conservation frameworks, and entrepreneurial support developed through sustained project implementation. No AI/ML, API, or SDK capabilities are disclosed. Governance is by Board of Members in both Ecuador and the USA, with founder-aligned leadership continuity across the dual entities.

Name

CEPP

Legal name

Centro de Educación y Promoción Social y Profesional

Website

https://ceppecuador.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEPP is a Quito-headquartered non-profit (founded 1979, ~118 staff) with a US 501(c)(3) sister entity, delivering education, environmental, and entrepreneurship consulting services to government institutions, multilateral agencies, and Latin American entrepreneurs via RFP-based projects and its CEPP StartUp program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: CEPP generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting engagements with government agencies, multilateral organizations, and international institutions. Services include curricular design, training programs, environmental conservation initiatives, and project management.
2. CEPP Startup Program: The organization operates a startup support program that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses incorporate companies in the United States, offering cost subsidies and mentorship services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEPP designs and operates educational, environmental, and entrepreneurship projects across Latin America. The organization delivers consulting services including curricular design, pedagogical material production, training and capacity-building programs, environmental conservation initiatives (such as the Aula Verde program for protected areas), and the CEPP Startup program that helps Latin American entrepreneurs incorporate companies in the United States. Clients include government institutions, multilateral organizations (UN, EU, GIZ), and academic institutions.

Product overview

CEPP is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of social impact programs and consulting services. The main offerings include the CEPP StartUp Program (operated by CEPP USA) which helps entrepreneurs launch companies in the United States, the Aula Verde environmental education program, curriculum design and pedagogical services, international education support, and wildlife conservation initiatives. The organization serves as a consulting partner for government institutions, multilateral organizations, and academic institutions across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEPP Startup: Startup program that helps small businesses and startups to launch their companies in the USA and offers fee waivers for groups of interest. Operated by CEPP USA.

Products and services

• CEPP StartUp Program An entrepreneurship initiative that helps startups, small businesses, and NGOs launch their companies in the United States and offers fee waivers for groups of interest. Operated by CEPP USA and targeted at Latin American entrepreneurs.
• Aula Verde (Environmental Education Program) Environmental education program focused on the conservation of protected areas, operated in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MAE) of Ecuador. Includes professional training for park rangers and environmental conservation initiatives such as the Aula Verde-MAE Program.
• Curriculum Design Services Consulting services for curricular design, production of pedagogical materials, ongoing training, monitoring and evaluation in formal and non-formal educational contexts. Delivered for government bodies and multilateral organizations in Latin America.
• International Education Services Services related to international education including standardized testing support, recruitment of high-performance students for international master's programs, and mentoring throughout the application process. Delivered in collaboration with universities such as Carnegie Mellon.
• Wildlife Conservation Services Conservation initiatives including wildlife conservation training, community sustainability projects, and circular economy improvement programs, delivered for environmental organizations and public agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,000 projects completed since 1979
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Environment of Ecuador (MAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPP has worked extensively with the Ministry of Environment implementing the Aula Verde-MAE Program, providing professional training for conservation officials in protected areas. The partnership includes curriculum development, training delivery, monitoring and evaluation for wildlife conservation initiatives.
• United Nations Development Programme (PNUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPP partnered with UNDP for the update of the Cayambe Coca National Park Management Plan and the design of virtual training courses for Ministry of Environment officials. Projects include implementation, monitoring, and final evaluation services.
• GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPP implemented citizenship empowerment programs for GIZ, designing and executing innovative mechanisms of citizen action to strengthen organizational and technical capacities in communities.
• Carnegie Mellon UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored by the Language Technologies Institute, CEPP recruited high-performance students for Carnegie Mellon's Masters program in Innovation, IT and Biotech. The partnership included mentoring throughout the application process.
• WWFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPP has collaborated with WWF on environmental and conservation initiatives in Ecuador, working on biodiversity and natural resource management projects.
• European UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPP has received support and implemented projects in partnership with European Union development programs in Latin America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chemonics International: One of the largest US-headquartered international development consultancies implementing donor-funded education, environment, and governance programs worldwide. Directly comparable to CEPP in delivering RFP-based consulting for multilateral and government clients, though at materially larger scale.
• RTI International: US-based nonprofit research and development consulting institute implementing large-scale donor-funded programs in education, environment, and capacity building across Latin America. Comparable to CEPP in mission-driven nonprofit consulting and in working with USAID, multilateral, and government clients.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development nonprofit implementing economic development, education, and environmental programs across Latin America with government and multilateral funding. Comparable to CEPP in nonprofit model, community-focused social development, and Latin American operating geography.
• FHI 360: US-based nonprofit human development organization delivering education, youth workforce, and social development programs globally, including Latin America. Comparable to CEPP in education-focused nonprofit consulting and in working with USAID and multilateral donors on capacity-building engagements.
• Abt Associates: Global consulting firm delivering research, technical assistance, and program implementation for governments and multilaterals in education, environment, and economic development. Comparable to CEPP in project-based RFP delivery and in providing capacity-building and training services internationally.
• Conservation International: Global nonprofit focused on biodiversity conservation, environmental capacity building, and sustainability programs across Latin America, including partnerships with WWF and corporate funders. Comparable to CEPP in environmental NGO mission, Latin American operating geography, and donor-funded program delivery.
• DAI Global: International development company implementing governance, economic growth, and environment programs for bilateral and multilateral donors across Latin America. Comparable to CEPP in RFP-based consulting with government and multilateral clients, particularly in capacity building and social development.

Emerging players

• Doola: US-based platform helping international founders incorporate US companies and access banking, tax, and compliance services. Comparable to CEPP Startup in the specific US-company-formation offering for non-US entrepreneurs, though delivered as a self-serve digital product rather than as a nonprofit program.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Large consulting and engineering firm with a substantial international development practice supporting environmental management, biodiversity conservation, and capacity building for USAID and multilateral clients. Overlaps with CEPP's environmental-conservation training work but at much greater scale and with broader engineering capabilities.

Regional players

• Fundación Avina: Latin American foundation focused on sustainable development, entrepreneurship, and environmental conservation across Spanish-speaking countries. Comparable to CEPP in regional Latin American focus and in combining environmental, social, and entrepreneurship program work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ceppstartup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5MPMrU2iZx9sUDkOfkjKvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ceppstartup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cepp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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