immci

What immci does

ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), operating as CMC-Global, is a Zurich-headquartered nonprofit professional body founded in 1987 that federates 51 national management consulting institutes across all populated continents. Its core function is to set and certify professional standards for the management consulting industry through the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation, the Accredited Consulting Practice (ACP) firm designation, the Academic Fellows program, and the CMC Firm directory. ICMCI holds ISO/IEC 17024:2012 conformity assessment for its CMC certification and curates the ISO 20700 Management Consultancy Standard ToolBox, making it the principal global standards conduit for the consulting profession.

The organization monetizes through a distributed, recurring model: national institute membership dues, individual consultant certification and recertification fees, a CMC-Global Directory subscription priced at €100/year (free in 2026 as a promotional push), events and conferences including the Annual Meeting of Delegates and regional hub meetings, and recurring research publications such as the annual National Consulting Index (NCI, editions 2020–2026) and thematic white papers. Its technology footprint is web-based rather than proprietary AI — the CMC-Global Directory platform, the cmc-global.org website, and a separate cmcfirms.cmc-global.org directory for firms — supplemented by a YouTube channel, LinkedIn group, and the Constantinus Awards program. ICMCI has no disclosed investors, no acquisitions, and no external funding; growth is organic and federation-driven.

Name

immci

Legal name

International Council of Management Consulting Institutes

Website

https://cmc-global.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

ICMCI (CMC-Global) is a Zurich-based nonprofit standards body founded in 1987 that federates 51 national management consulting institutes and certifies individual consultants and firms globally through the ISO/IEC 17024-accredited CMC designation, NCI research, and directory platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Certification Fees: Revenue from national member institutes and individual consultant certification/recertification fees
2. Directory Subscription: Individual CMC Directory subscription at €100/year providing international visibility and networking platform access
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from annual conferences, regional hub meetings, and educational events
4. Publications: Revenue from white papers, NCI reports, and other research publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), operating as CMC-Global, is the worldwide federation of national management consulting institutes that administers the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation and related credentials. It sells individual consultant certifications (CMC, Academic Fellows), firm-level accreditation (ACP, CMC Firm), the CMC-Global Directory online platform, the ISO 20700 Standard ToolBox compliance toolkit, and the National Consulting Index (NCI) annual research report, distributed through 51 member institutes across all continents.

Product overview

ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), operating as CMC-Global, offers a portfolio of professional certification and credentialing products centered on the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation. The core offering includes individual professional designations (CMC, ACP, Academic Fellows) and the CMC Firm programme for consulting organizations. Supporting infrastructure includes the CMC Directory platform for professional discoverability, the ISO 20700 Standard ToolBox for compliance guidance, the National Consulting Index annual research publication, and periodic white papers on emerging industry trends. The portfolio functions as a unified professional standards ecosystem rather than a software product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMC (Certified Management Consultant): The foundational designation offered through Institutes of Management Consulting, recognized by authorities globally.
• ACP (Accredited Consulting Practice)
• Academic Fellows
• CMC Firm
• National Consulting Index (NCI)

Products and services

• CMC (Certified Management Consultant) Designation Foundational individual professional designation offered through Institutes of Management Consulting, recognized by authorities globally as a mark of professional competence in management consulting. Awarded to individual consultants who meet competency and ethical standards.
• ACP (Accredited Consulting Practice) Firm-level designation awarded to consulting firms after a systematic audit showing the firm and all its consultants meet competency and ethical standards of practice.
• Academic Fellows Designation Designation recognizing active professors and facilitators of management consulting from publicly accredited universities around the world.
• CMC Firm Programme International programme establishing a directory and network of local, regional, and global consulting firms focused on excellence in consulting service provision.
• CMC-Global Directory Online directory platform for Certified Management Consultants allowing CMCs to create profiles, apply for directory listing, and manage their presence internationally, providing discoverability for clients seeking consulting expertise.
• ISO 20700 Management Consultancy Standard ToolBox Compliance toolkit providing tools and guidance for implementing ISO 20700, the international standard for management consultancy services, helping consultants and firms meet the standard's guidelines.
• National Consulting Index (NCI) Annual report providing insights into the state, strength, and development of the management consulting profession across participating countries, serving as a global benchmark for the consulting industry.
• ICMCI White Papers Thought leadership publication series examining key trends and issues in the management consulting profession, including AI adoption, sustainability, and future competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global reach across 51 countries through member institutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Institutes of Management Consulting (51 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMCI's core partnerships are with 51 national member institutes representing management consulting professional bodies worldwide. These institutes include organizations from Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean, China, Chinese Taipei, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, and Zimbabwe. These institutes hold membership in ICMCI and in turn certify individual consultants and firms under the CMC designation framework.
• Routledge PublishingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMCI partnered with Routledge Publishing on the 'Pathway Project' for publishing initiatives related to management consulting standards and thought leadership.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMCI is the global voice for the management consulting profession and works with ISO on standards including ISO 20700 Management Consultancy Standard and maintains ISO/IEC 17024:2012 conformity assessment for the CMC designation.
• European Commission - Joint Research CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMCI's Euro Hub engaged with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, specifically the Directorate Digital Transformation, AI and Data, for a presentation on DigComp 3.0 and its relevance for management consultants.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): Largest HR professional association globally, offering the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SC designations. Comparable operating model to ICMCI: member-driven, certification-led, with annual conferences, content publications, and global chapters.
• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants): Global professional body offering the CGMA designation with member networks worldwide. Comparable in scope and operating model to ICMCI — designation-led revenue, federated national institutes, and standards-aligned credentials for the management accounting profession.
• WFPMA (World Federation of People Management Associations): Global federation of national HR professional associations. Almost identical in operating model to ICMCI — federation of national member bodies, global thought leadership, and standards advocacy at the international level.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): Professional body for CPAs offering the CPA designation plus credentials like CGMA. Directly comparable to ICMCI as a professional designation authority with ethical standards, member institutes, and global thought-leadership publications.
• EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development): International accreditation body for business schools and management-related programmes (EQUIS, EPAS). Directly comparable to ICMCI in mission (management standards/accreditation), international federated governance, and quality assurance for management education and consulting.
• PMI (Project Management Institute): Global professional standards body offering the PMP and other designations through a federated model. Closely comparable to ICMCI in operating model (national chapters, certification programs, ISO-aligned standards, recurring membership revenue, thought leadership publications).
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): Global professional association for internal auditors with the CIA certification and International Standards. Directly comparable to ICMCI's CMC model — international designation body with affiliate institutes, ethics/code-of-conduct focus, and ISO-aligned frameworks.
• CFA Institute: Global not-for-profit professional body that grants the CFA designation through member societies worldwide. Highly comparable to ICMCI in mission (global professional standards), revenue model (membership/certification fees), and federated governance.
• IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): Global professional association for business analysts offering CBAP and other certifications through chapters worldwide. Closely mirrors ICMCI's federated structure, certification focus, and standards-based value proposition in an adjacent consulting-adjacent profession.

Broad incumbents

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): The international standards body with which ICMCI partners on ISO 20700. Comparable as a global standards authority but broader in scope; serves as ICMCI's institutional partner and umbrella for ICMCI's standards-based positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CMC_ICMCI
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• Facebookweb.facebook.com/groups/151956415013641/?ref=bookmarks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icmci

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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