Next Gen Talent

What Next Gen Talent does

Next Gen Talent Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2019 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, that runs a One-Year HR Leadership Development Program targeted at early-career HR professionals. The program is delivered virtually with twice-monthly cohort meetings, pairs each participant with a senior HR executive mentor and an accountability partner, and culminates in a capstone project addressing a real-world HR challenge. Admission is application-based, with a recruitment window running from August to October for each annual cohort, and participants typically pay $1,500 in tuition — frequently sponsored by their employers.

The organization operates with a small staff of 5 employees and has no disclosed proprietary technology platform beyond the standard virtual meeting infrastructure used for cohort sessions. Revenue is generated through two streams: per-participant tuition and tiered corporate sponsorships, with the 2026 roster anchored by a Premier Sponsor (JL Logo / Amethyst), two Impact Sponsors (advisa and NFP), and a Community Sponsor (Borshoff). A board and advisory structure composed of senior HR practitioners supports mentor recruitment and program governance.

From an investment-analyst standpoint, Next Gen Talent is a mission-driven, community-funded talent pipeline rather than a venture-scale technology business. Its defensibility rests on curriculum, mentor relationships, sponsor commitments, and alumni network rather than on software, data assets, or automation. The absence of disclosed financials, cohort sizes, and growth metrics limits any revenue or scaling analysis to qualitative inference.

Name

Next Gen Talent

Legal name

Next Gen Talent Inc

Website

https://ngtalent.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Next Gen Talent is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs an annual, virtual one-year HR leadership development program for early-career HR professionals, delivered through cohort meetings, senior executive mentorship, and a real-world capstone, funded by participant tuition and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Leadership Development / Professional Education

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Succession Planning & High-Potential (HiPo) Leadership Programs (EDABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH), People Analytics & Workforce Planning Training (EDABAIAH)

Keywords

• HR leadership development
• Executive coaching programs
• Professional development training
• Talent pipeline building
• Business acumen training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Tuition: One-time tuition fee of $1,500 per participant covering programming fees, technology, program materials and takeaways. Many participants receive full or partial employer funding. Limited scholarships available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Next Gen Talent operates a single flagship One-Year HR Leadership Development Program for early to mid-career HR and talent professionals, delivered through twice-monthly virtual sessions. Participants build business skills across executive presence, data analytics, technology, change management, finance, sales & marketing, and business acumen, paired with one-on-one mentorship from seasoned HR executives and peer accountability partnerships. The program culminates in a capstone project applied to a real-world HR challenge, with a tuition fee of $1,500 per participant (often employer-funded).

Product overview

Next Gen Talent is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates a single unified program: the One-Year HR Leadership Development Program. This flagship offering equips early-career HR professionals with business acumen through bi-weekly virtual sessions covering executive presence, data analytics, technology, change management, finance, sales & marketing, and business acumen. Participants receive mentorship from seasoned HR executives and are paired with accountability partners. The program culminates in a capstone project where participants apply learning to real-world HR challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Year HR Leadership Development Program A one-year, application-based cohort program for early to mid-career HR and talent professionals delivered through twice-monthly virtual sessions covering executive presence, data analytics, technology, change management, finance, sales & marketing, and business acumen. Participants are paired with a seasoned HR executive mentor and a peer accountability partner, attend CEO & CHRO panels, and complete a capstone project applied to a real-world HR challenge. Tuition is $1,500 per participant, with many participants employer-funded and limited scholarships available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants develop a business-first mindset and dynamic shift in thought process

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Chairman's Forum / Talent Transformation Group: Chairman's Forum runs peer-based leadership development programs for C-suite and HR executives, including HR leadership cohorts. Comparable as a peer-network-driven leadership development program for senior HR/people leaders, but operating at a higher seniority tier than Next Gen Talent.
• BetterUp: BetterUp provides AI-enabled coaching and leadership development for professionals, including HR leaders, sold B2B to enterprises. Comparable on the leadership development outcome but differs in delivery (1:1 digital coaching) and commercial structure (enterprise SaaS contracts vs. individual tuition).

Broad incumbents

• Development Dimensions International (DDI): DDI is a global leadership development firm serving enterprise customers with leadership assessment, training, and succession programs. Comparable because it sells HR leadership development to employers, but operates at much larger scale with B2B contracting rather than applicant-driven admission.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): SHRM is the dominant US HR professional association, offering certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP), learning, and conferences. It addresses the same core audience (HR practitioners seeking leadership development) but at vastly greater scale and as a membership/credentialing body rather than a cohort-based program.
• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, executive coaching, and talent advisory. Comparable as an incumbent serving enterprises seeking HR and executive leadership development, though delivered as paid consulting rather than a tuition-based cohort program.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large corporate learning platform offering leadership, business, and technology content to enterprises including HR audiences. Comparable as a provider of leadership and business skill development, but competes via scalable digital content libraries rather than a curated live cohort.
• FranklinCovey: FranklinCovey delivers corporate leadership training programs and content (e.g., "The 7 Habits") to organizations globally. Comparable as a leadership/professional development training provider serving enterprises, with both cohort and self-paced formats.

Direct peers

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): CCL is a nonprofit leadership development organization running cohort-based programs for emerging and senior leaders across functions. Most comparable as a mission-driven, cohort-format leadership development peer with virtual delivery options and an emphasis on experiential learning.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Dale Carnegie offers cohort-based professional development courses targeting leadership, communication, and executive presence — content areas that overlap meaningfully with Next Gen Talent's curriculum. Most comparable on cohort format, in-person/virtual delivery mix, and tuition-driven enrollment.
• HR Certification Institute (HRCI): HRCI provides HR certifications (PHR, SPHR, GPHR) and continuing education for HR professionals. Directly comparable on audience and learning format (online programs for HR practitioners), though focused on credential maintenance rather than holistic business-skill leadership development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-gen-talent-hr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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