The Executive Roundtable Inc.

What The Executive Roundtable Inc. does

The Executive Roundtable Inc. is a Toronto-based, privately held leadership development firm founded in 2007 by Glain Roberts-McCabe, operating under the brand 'The Roundtable.' Its core offering is a group, executive, and team coaching practice anchored on a proprietary behavior goal-setting methodology trademarked as CECI™ and delivered through three complementary group programs — Roundtable Catalyst™ (senior-leader-led group mentoring), Roundtable for Leaders™ (an 11-month peer coaching program with LEA 360 assessment and executive coaching components), and High Performance Team Coach™ — supplemented by one-on-one Executive Coaching, customized Team Coaching packages, a lifetime alumni platform called The Roundtable Academy, and digital credentialing through Badgr. The firm supplements service delivery with a content portfolio that includes annual research reports (Roundtable Report on High Potential Leaders, Leadership Trends), two books by the founder, a monthly newsletter, and a recurring Ask the Expert webinar series featuring established thought leaders such as Dr. Liane Davey, Dan Pontefract, and Michael Bungay Stanier.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through quote-based, customized professional services engagements sold to enterprise buyers — primarily HR and senior leadership teams — under multi-year contracts. Customer concentration sits in Canadian enterprises with marquee multi-year relationships at PepsiCo Foods Canada (10+ years), CAA Club Group (over a decade), LCBO, Pelmorex, TIFF, Indigo Books & Music, Blue Ant Media, and Infrastructure Ontario, among a displayed base of 27 client logos. Distribution is direct sales-led with consultation-based booking via HubSpot; mid-market access is enabled through scheduled Open Enrollment cohorts (Spring and Fall) for the Roundtable for Leaders program. The firm is bootstrapped with no external funding, headquartered at 366 Adelaide St. East in Toronto, and operates as an Ontario corporation with a small team of approximately 15 ICF-credentialed coaches and staff.

The business is differentiated by its group-coaching-first philosophy ('Unleashing Collective Impact'), trademarked program names, ICF CCE accreditation for the Catalyst program, and a community initiative (#Impact215) supporting Indigenous youth education in partnership with Indspire and a consortium of coaching providers. No AI/ML technology layer is present; the technology stack relies on conventional SaaS tools (HubSpot, Eventbrite, Badgr, upcoach), and all differentiation is rooted in human coaching expertise, methodology, and brand.

Name

The Executive Roundtable Inc.

Legal name

The Executive Roundtable Inc.

Website

https://goroundtable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Executive Roundtable Inc., operating as The Roundtable, is a Toronto-based, privately held leadership development firm founded in 2007 that delivers group, executive, and team coaching programs using its proprietary CECI™ methodology. It serves Canadian enterprise HR and senior leadership buyers through quote-based, multi-year engagements with marquee clients including PepsiCo, CAA, LCBO, and TIFF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career, Purpose & Executive Wellbeing Coaching (EDABANAI), Strategy, Decision-Making & Business Acumen Coaching (EDABANAH), Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM), Executive Presence & Communication Coaching (EDABANAE)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Group coaching programs
• Leadership development
• Team coaching
• Professional coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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. Group Coaching Programs: Fee-based group coaching programs delivered to cohorts of high-potential leaders over 11-month cycles. Programs include The Roundtable Catalyst, Roundtable for Leaders, and High-Performance Team Coach. Revenue generated through program fees paid by organizations for their leaders' participation.
2. Executive Coaching: One-on-one executive coaching engagements with senior leaders. Includes tailored coach matching and ongoing coaching sessions.
3. Team Coaching: Customized team coaching engagements including Team Foundations, Power Up Team Relationships, and Team Accelerator Roundtables. Programs customized to drive measurable team performance improvements.
4. Research Reports & Publications: The Roundtable Report on High Potential Leaders and Leadership Trends reports available for download/sign-up, positioning thought leadership and lead generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Executive Roundtable Inc. provides fee-based group, executive, and team coaching programs that develop leaders and strengthen organizational culture and performance. Its core offering is an integrated three-program system—The Roundtable Catalyst™ (senior-leader-led group mentoring), The Roundtable for Leaders™ (11-month peer coaching for high-potential leaders), and The Roundtable for High Performance Team Coach™—supported by one-on-one executive coaching, team coaching engagements, a lifetime alumni academy, and digital credentialing through Badgr, all delivered under the proprietary CECI™ behavior goal-setting framework.

Product overview

The Executive Roundtable Inc. operates a multi-product coaching and leadership development ecosystem organized around three complementary group coaching programs—Roundtable Catalyst™ (senior-leader-led group mentoring), Roundtable for Leaders™ (11-month peer coaching for high-potentials), and High Performance Team Coach™—supplemented by individual Executive Coaching and Team Coaching services. These core offerings are supported by a credentialing platform (Digital Badging via Badgr), an alumni membership platform (The Roundtable Academy), and a content portfolio including annual research reports (Roundtable Report on High Potential Leaders, Leadership Trends Report), books (The Grassroots Leadership Revolution, Did I Really Sign Up for This?!), guides, case studies, a monthly newsletter, and live/virtual events. The company also runs a community initiative (#Impact215) in partnership with Indspire for Indigenous youth education. All programs share a unified 'Unleashing Collective Impact' methodology centered on peer group coaching, accountability, alignment, and adaptability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Roundtable Catalyst™ A guided group mentoring program in which senior leaders deliver content and facilitate coaching in small cohorts of 3-5 participants, simultaneously developing their own coaching skills while building capability in next-level talent. Accredited for 35.75 ICF Continuing Coach Education credits. Sold as an enterprise engagement to organizations.
• The Roundtable for Leaders™ An 11-month accelerated leadership development program for high-potential leaders featuring peer coaching groups of approximately 8 participants, 8 facilitated peer coaching sessions, LEA 360 assessment, 5 hours of 1-to-1 executive coaching, and lifetime Roundtable Academy membership. Offered as both enterprise engagements and scheduled open-enrollment cohorts for Director/VP-level and Senior Manager/Early Director-level applicants.
• The Roundtable for High Performance Team Coach™ A combined individualized and group coaching program that equips leaders with team diagnostic tools and coaching frameworks so they can simultaneously apply learning to their own teams, improving team collaboration, engagement, and performance in real time.
• Executive Coaching One-on-one executive coaching engagements for senior leaders using the proprietary CECI™ goal-setting approach to improve leadership behaviors, build self-awareness, strengthen decision-making, and navigate career transitions. Includes tailored coach matching and ongoing coaching sessions.
• Team Coaching Customized team coaching engagements including Team Foundations, Power Up Team Relationships, and Team Accelerator Roundtables that address team purpose, accountability, conflict resolution, decision-making, stakeholder management, and psychological safety.
• The Roundtable Academy Lifetime membership platform for Roundtable alumni featuring thousands of hours of programming and access to a strategic network of high-performance leaders, included with participation in Roundtable for Leaders and other programs.
• Digital Badging Digital credentialing service powered by Badgr that allows Roundtable alumni to earn and share verifiable digital badges for program completion on LinkedIn, social media, and email signatures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% promotion rate among program participants (PepsiCo case study)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• #Impact215 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Consortium formed in collaboration with Indigenous Training Corporation Inc, 3Coze, and Parachute Executive Coaching to expand the #Impact215 campaign with goal to support 215 Indigenous students. Expanded from original 5-student commitment to broader initiative.
• IndspirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multi-year partnership with Indspire through their Building Brighter Futures initiative. Launched The #Impact215 bursary program providing financial assistance to Indigenous youth in Canada pursuing higher education in business or leadership. Represents $25,000 commitment over five years to fund 5 students.
• Indigenous Training Corporation Inc (ICT Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in #Impact215 Consortium. Founded by Bob Joseph, author of '21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act.' Collaborates on Indigenous education initiatives.
• 3CozecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in #Impact215 Consortium. Co-founded by Dr. Liane Davey, author of 'The Good Fight.' Provides team coaching content and expertise.
• Parachute Executive CoachingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in #Impact215 Consortium. Executive coaching provider contributing to Indigenous youth support initiative.
• BadgrsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital badging platform partner enabling Roundtable alumni to collect, share, and verify their digital credentials online. Badges can be shared on LinkedIn, social media, email signatures, and blogs.
• Dr. Liane DaveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial team coaching content partner. Author of 'The Good Fight' and renowned thought leader in team dynamics. Her processes and frameworks power The Roundtable's Team Coaching Practice. Co-founder of 3Coze.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational performance company offering training, coaching, and consulting. Comparable in delivering leadership development programs to enterprises, but with proprietary content franchises (e.g., The 7 Habits) and global delivery infrastructure.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive coaching, leadership development, and talent management. Overlaps with The Roundtable in executive coaching and leadership development for senior leaders, but operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): Talent development and career transition firm offering coaching, leadership development, and outplacement. Comparable coaching and leadership development offerings for senior leaders and HR buyers, with broader portfolio reach.

Direct peers

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit leadership development provider offering open-enrollment and custom leadership programs, executive coaching, and team coaching. Directly comparable group-coaching and cohort-based leadership development offerings for high-potential leaders and senior executives.
• BTS Group: Global professional services firm offering executive education, leadership development, and coaching. Overlaps with The Roundtable in cohort-based leadership development for high-potential leaders and team coaching engagements.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership consulting firm specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and selection. Comparable target market of HR/L&D leaders purchasing enterprise leadership programs, with overlapping assessment-driven methodology.
• RHR International: Executive coaching and leadership development firm focused exclusively on senior leader behavior change. Highly comparable executive coaching practice and enterprise buyer motion, with a similar boutique-services positioning relative to larger incumbents.

Emerging players

• Marshall Goldsmith Group: Executive coaching firm led by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, focused on leadership coaching for C-suite and senior executives. Comparable in executive coaching methodology and enterprise buyer base, with a strong individual-coach brand identity.
• InsideOut Development: Boutique leadership development firm specializing in cohort-based leadership programs and team coaching. Comparable mid-market positioning in group/team coaching with similar HR/L&D buyer base.

Others

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with executive coaching and leadership consulting practices. Overlaps at the executive coaching buyer motion but primarily competes in retained search rather than group coaching.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/goroundtable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theroundtable
• Instagraminstagram.com/go_roundtable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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