Leadership exCHANGE: Global Leadership Programs

What Leadership exCHANGE: Global Leadership Programs does

Leadership exCHANGE is a privately-held educational organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company designs and operates short-term study abroad programs (2-4 weeks) in Prague, Czech Republic and Raleigh, USA, targeting undergraduate and graduate university students seeking leadership development, cross-cultural competency, and social entrepreneurship training. Students earn US academic credits (3-12) and ECTS equivalents (6-24) transferable to their home institutions. The company has served students from more than 170 universities across 80+ countries and claims over 750,000 cumulative hours of student participation.

The organization delivers its curriculum through a portfolio of programs including the Prague Global Leadership Program (2 weeks), the Raleigh Global Leadership Program (4 weeks, including an ENTR350/ENTR364 entrepreneurship sequence held at HQ Raleigh), a Women & Leadership Prague program, and bespoke Custom Programs for schools and businesses. Technology infrastructure is minimal: enrollment is handled through a Wufoo online application form embedded on the website, and the company has no native mobile app, API, or disclosed proprietary platform. Distribution partnerships include HQ Raleigh (program venue), SKEMA Raleigh (virtual courses delivered in June), and 170+ universities that refer and process credit transfer for participating students.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through study abroad program tuition and fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: students apply via the website or are recruited through university partnerships, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and alumni referrals. The company employs approximately 6 people, holds no disclosed patents or trademarks, has no funding rounds on record, and publishes no financial metrics.

Name

Leadership exCHANGE: Global Leadership Programs

Legal name

Leadership Exchange

Website

https://globalleaders.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leadership exCHANGE is a private Raleigh-based educational organization, founded 1999, that runs short-term study abroad programs in Prague and Raleigh for university students, focusing on leadership, cross-cultural skills, and social entrepreneurship with transferable academic credits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Study Abroad Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faculty-Led Study Tours & Embedded Short Programs (Home Institution-Led) (EDAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• Leadership development
• Social entrepreneurship education
• Cross-cultural training
• Academic credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Program Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and program fees for short-term study abroad programs. Programs are offered in Prague (2 weeks, 3-4 US credits) and Raleigh (4 weeks, 6 US credits). Students earn academic credits toward their home universities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leadership exCHANGE runs short-term, academic-credit study abroad programs for university students in Prague (2 weeks, 3-4 US / 6-8 ECTS credits) and Raleigh (4 weeks, 6 US / 12 ECTS credits), with all coursework filtered through social impact themes of leadership, community innovation, creativity and design, human rights, women's leadership, and internships. It also designs bespoke custom programs for schools and businesses and offers virtual courses through a SKEMA Raleigh partnership.

Product overview

Leadership exCHANGE operates a portfolio of short-term study abroad and professional development programs focused on leadership, social entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural competency. The core offerings include the Prague Global Leadership Program (2 weeks, 3-8 credits), the Raleigh Global Leadership Program (4 weeks, 6-12 credits), the Women & Leadership program, and Custom Programs for institutions. Programs run in Prague (Czech Republic) and Raleigh (USA), with virtual course options through a partnership with SKEMA Raleigh. The company also offers scholarships and serves students from over 170 universities across 80+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prague Global Leadership Program: 2-week study abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic offering 3-4 US credits (6-8 ECTS). Courses include Creativity & Design for Social Entrepreneurs, Women & Leadership, Comparative Study of Peace, Conflict & Religion, and Social Innovation for Public Health.
• Women & Leadership Prague
• Raleigh Program

Products and services

• Global Leadership Program (Prague) A 2-week study abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic offering 3-4 US credits (6-8 ECTS). Courses include Creativity & Design for Social Entrepreneurs, Women & Leadership, Comparative Study of Peace, Conflict & Religion, and Social Innovation for Public Health. Designed for university students seeking academically credited leadership and social impact experience.
• Global Leadership Program (Raleigh) A 4-week study abroad program in Raleigh, North Carolina offering 6 US credits (12 ECTS). Includes ENTR350 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and ENTR364 Entrepreneurship in Practice internship held at HQ Raleigh. Designed for university students seeking US-based experiential learning.
• Women & Leadership Program A 2-week program in Prague focused on women's leadership development, earning 3 US credits (6 ECTS). Targeted at university students seeking a thematic cohort experience in women's leadership.
• Custom Programs Bespoke study abroad and professional development programs designed for schools and businesses, drawing on a roster of 30 courses. Programs can range from one week to a full summer and are delivered at locations worldwide based on client specifications.
• Virtual Courses (SKEMA Partnership) Virtual course offerings delivered through a partnership with SKEMA Raleigh, providing two June virtual courses for students seeking remote learning alternatives to in-person study abroad.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students earn 3-12 US credits (6-24 ECTS) per program

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HQ RaleighminorOthersHQ Raleigh serves as the venue partner for the Raleigh program location. The Entrepreneurship course (ENTR350) is held at their facility.
• SKEMA Raleigh (Virtual Programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SKEMA Raleigh for virtual course offerings. The company offers two June virtual courses through this partnership for students seeking remote learning options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CEA Study Abroad: Provider of credit-bearing study abroad and internship programs across multiple European cities, comparable to Leadership exCHANGE's mix of academic credit, internship (ENTR364), and short-term programming.
• IES Abroad: Chicago-based nonprofit running study abroad programs in over 30 cities with strong university partnerships and credit transfer infrastructure, mirroring Leadership exCHANGE's credit-bearing short-term model.
• API (Academic Programs International): U.S. study abroad provider offering short-term faculty-led and direct-enroll programs in Europe and Latin America with university credit articulation, closely aligned with Leadership exCHANGE's Prague-based summer offerings.
• ISA (International Studies Abroad): Mid-sized U.S. study abroad provider with semester, summer, and custom faculty-led programs in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, directly comparable in model and student demographic.
• SIT Study Abroad (School for International Training): Provider of credit-bearing study abroad programs with a strong thematic focus on social justice, human rights, and sustainability—closely aligned with Leadership exCHANGE's social impact lens and target audience.
• USAC (University Studies Abroad Consortium): University-affiliated study abroad program offering specialty and short-term programs in Europe and Asia with credit transfer, overlapping with Leadership exCHANGE's short-term, credit-bearing Prague and Raleigh offerings.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): One of the largest U.S. nonprofit study abroad program providers, offering short-term and semester programs across dozens of countries with credit articulation to U.S. universities—directly comparable to Leadership exCHANGE's short-term, credit-bearing, third-party provider model.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering study abroad, language travel, and academic programs at much greater scale; relevant as a broad incumbent whose offerings overlap with Leadership exCHANGE's market but span many more geographies and price points.
• WorldStrides: Large U.S. provider of educational travel and study abroad programs, with custom K-12 and university programs serving as a comparison point for Leadership exCHANGE's custom institutional offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leader_exchange
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeadershipexCHANGE
• Instagraminstagram.com/leader_exchange
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadership-exchange-global-leadership-program

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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