Bridging the Gap (BTG)

What Bridging the Gap (BTG) does

Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 that operates a highly selective national network connecting high-achieving BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) undergraduate and graduate business students with career opportunities at elite consulting, finance, and technology firms. The organization runs a twice-yearly cohort admission process with acceptance rates that have tightened from 13% (Cohort 3, January 2022) to below 4% in Cohorts 7 and 8 (2024), cultivating a formal membership of 273 students across 96 schools alongside an open BTG Community Slack of 2,000+ BIPOC business students. Members receive free case interview preparation, professional mentorship, peer networking, and direct recruiter access; reported placement outcomes include a 100% summer 2023 placement rate, 80% placement at Big 3 consulting firms (vs. ~1% industry acceptance baseline), and 86.66% at Big 4 firms. The leadership team is composed of current university students serving rotating roles, with founders Devon Triplett (Chairman/CEO), Michael Massey, and Saray Bedoya, and the organization is entirely virtual-first with no physical headquarters.

BTG's product portfolio is a set of interconnected programs: the core Cohort Recruiting Program (twice-yearly intake), BTG Community Slack (open networking), the Interview Prep Program, BTG NeXus Fund (the nation's first student-run digital asset investment fund, launched January 2022), BTG Next (post-offer support including Deferred MBA and GMAT preparation), BTG Success Fund (a $150,000 scholarship commitment), and the BTG Power Awards (an annual NYC ceremony honoring 25 diverse students). Underlying technology is minimal: Slack for community engagement, Airtable for application management, and a WordPress-hosted website; BTG does not develop proprietary technology or AI/ML products. Sub-brands include BTG NeXus Fund, BTG Power Awards, and BTG Community.

BTG is a donation-funded nonprofit. Revenue sources include individual donations (via a dedicated website page), corporate sponsorships (e.g., Leland and Contrary co-sponsoring the Power Awards), and scholarship partner contributions (PIMCO's $20,000-per-scholar Future Leaders program). Services are provided at no cost to student members. Corporate partnerships (PIMCO, Schwarzman Scholars, Dorm Room Fund, Leland, Contrary, Rise/Barclays) support fundraising, events, and scholarships rather than paid B2B contracts. The go-to-market motion is community-led: prospective members discover BTG through LinkedIn, Instagram, peer referrals, and a mailing list; selected students join selective cohorts that drive awareness through word-of-mouth and conference attendance, while employer relationships are cultivated through direct recruiter engagement.

Name

Bridging the Gap (BTG)

Legal name

Bridging the Gap (BTG)

Website

https://thebtgfamily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that runs a selective (<4-5% acceptance) national network of 273 BIPOC business students across 96 schools, providing free interview prep, mentorship, and recruiter access for placement at top consulting, finance, and tech firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nationwide

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BTG is funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and supporters who believe in its mission of increasing BIPOC representation in the business community. The website features a dedicated donation page for supporters to contribute.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Event Partnerships: BTG generates revenue through corporate sponsorships for events such as the BTG Power Awards (sponsored by Leland and Contrary). Sponsors provide financial support in exchange for brand visibility among top diverse talent and the BTG network.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BTG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a curated national network of high-achieving BIPOC business students, selecting top candidates through twice-yearly cohort admissions and providing free interview preparation, peer mentorship, and lifelong community membership. The organization connects members with recruiters at top consulting, investment banking, private equity, and tech firms and supplements its core placement program with a student-run digital asset fund (BTG NeXus Fund), a scholarship initiative (BTG Success Fund), post-offer support (BTG Next), and an annual awards ceremony (BTG Power Awards).

Product overview

Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a premier national network of diverse business-minded students. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs: the core Cohort Recruiting Program selects top BIPOC students twice yearly; BTG Community provides an ongoing Slack-based networking platform; the Interview Prep Program delivers intensive case preparation; BTG NeXus Fund offers hands-on digital asset investment experience; and BTG Power Awards recognizes exceptional student achievements. Together, these offerings identify, cultivate, and connect diverse talent for top business firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTG NeXus Fund: The nation's first student-run digital asset investment fund, investing in Web3 technologies such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Launched January 2022.
• BTG Power Awards
• BTG Community

Products and services

• Cohort Recruiting Program Twice-yearly (Fall and Spring) selective admissions program that identifies and admits top BIPOC business students into BTG's curated national network, currently accepting applications for Cohort 10 in Fall 2026. Cohort 8 (Fall 2024) admitted 26 new members with a less than 4% acceptance rate.
• BTG Community Inclusive Slack-based community platform for BIPOC business students nationwide to network, share opportunities and resources, prep together, and find mentorship buddies and industry-specific channels. The community has grown to 2,000+ BIPOC students.
• BTG Power Awards Annual NYC awards ceremony honoring 25 exceptional diverse undergraduate and MBA students across 5 categories, providing networking opportunities with top firms and media coverage. Sponsored by Leland and Contrary; hosted at Rise (created by Barclays).
• BTG NeXus Fund The nation's first student-run digital asset investment fund, available exclusively to BTG students, investing in Web3 technologies such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Provides hands-on finance learning experience.
• BTG Success Fund BTG's scholarship and student support initiative aiming to distribute $150,000 over two years to BTG students for scholarships, student support funding, and client implementation funds.
• BTG Next Post-offer support program for members who have accepted internships or full-time job offers, providing free Deferred MBA Admissions Prep, free GMAT tutoring, and relocation support in partnership with corporate partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% summer placement rate for the Summer 2023 recruiting cycle
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• LelandflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Leland co-sponsored the BTG Power Awards, BTG's inaugural awards ceremony celebrating 25 exceptional diverse students. Leland's sponsorship provided brand visibility, event support, and marketing reach within the diverse talent community. The partnership aligns with Leland's platform mission of democratizing access to premium educational and professional opportunities.
• ContraryflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Contrary co-sponsored the BTG Power Awards and hosted the awards ceremony at their NYC venue. Contrary is a venture capital firm and talent platform. Their partnership with BTG provided event hosting, brand credibility, and recruiting network access for BTG students.
• Rise (Created by Barclays)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Rise, created by Barclays, hosted the BTG Power Awards ceremony venue in New York City. Rise is a community and event space for founders, investors, and talent. This venue partnership provided a prestigious setting for BTG's awards event.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• WayUp: WayUp is a job and internship platform focused on connecting college students and recent graduates from diverse backgrounds with employers. It offers a more transactional alternative to BTG's cohort-based model.
• Prep for Prep: Prep for Prep is a NYC-based nonprofit that develops leadership pipelines for underrepresented students from middle school through college and career. While focused on younger students, it serves a comparable mission of preparing diverse talent for elite institutions and firms.
• COOP Careers: COOP Careers is a nonprofit that provides first-generation college students with career coaching and job placement support. Its target demographic and mission overlap meaningfully with BTG's first-generation and low-income member base (41-58% first-gen per recent cohorts).
• Jopwell: Jopwell is a career advancement platform connecting Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals with job opportunities at leading companies. It competes with BTG on the employer-recruiting side of the diverse talent pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• National Black MBA Association: The National Black MBA Association is a long-established professional membership organization for Black business professionals and students. It offers similar career development, networking, and employer engagement programs but at a broader professional (rather than undergraduate-focused) level.

Direct peers

• Forte Foundation: Forte Foundation is a nonprofit consortium launching women (including women of color) into business careers through MBA access and undergraduate business programming. Forte's undergraduate business talent initiatives overlap with BTG's mission to diversify elite business talent pipelines.
• INROADS: INROADS is a nonprofit that develops and places underrepresented talent in internships and full-time roles at leading companies, with deep relationships in consulting and finance. It has a multi-decade track record similar in spirit to BTG's placement mission.
• The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management: The Consortium is a nonprofit alliance of top MBA programs, corporations, and students focused on increasing diversity in business leadership. It shares BTG's emphasis on MBA pathways and corporate pipeline development for underrepresented students.
• Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO): SEO is a long-established nonprofit providing career development and internship programs for underrepresented students, with strong placements in consulting, finance, and law. SEO and BTG compete for the same high-achieving BIPOC students and employer partners, making it the closest direct peer.
• Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT): MLT is a national nonprofit that prepares high-achieving underrepresented students (Black, Latinx, and Native American) for careers in business, law, and engineering. It shares BTG's mission of placing diverse talent at top firms and operates similar career prep, mentorship, and employer partnership programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBmn7Ah24POvB6nhqgUbL9Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bridging-the-gap-btg
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_btgfamily

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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