What Rooftop Leadership does

Rooftop Leadership is a Tampa, Florida-based leadership development and training company founded by retired US Army Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann in 2015. The firm translates Special Forces interpersonal and trust-building techniques — originally developed through Afghanistan Village Stability Operations across 113 villages — into corporate, government, and law-enforcement leadership programs. Core products include keynote speaking engagements (covering topics such as Rooftop Leadership, Operation Pineapple Express, and Lead Yourself First), half-day and multi-day corporate workshops (Navigating Chaos and Change, Narrative Competence, Strategic Influence in Challenging Times, Trust Dynamics), the Lead from the Rooftop video course, Senior Leader Retreats, Government & Law Enforcement Training modules (with course licensing), Strategic Negotiation Training, The Rooftop Podcast, Tight360 Mastermind, and Rooftop University. Underlying 'technology' consists of a proprietary methodology and facilitator-led curriculum, not a software platform.

The business generates revenue almost entirely through professional services delivered live or via video: keynotes, workshops, retreats, and licensed course content for federal clients. Pricing is fully quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates; all buyer journeys begin with a website contact form segmented by interest (Keynote, Corporate Training, Tight360 Mastermind, Rooftop University, Government & Law Enforcement, Other). The Rooftop Podcast, two published books (The Generosity of Scars and the #1 International Bestseller Game Changers), a TEDx talk, and active social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) function as top-of-funnel demand-generation assets rather than revenue streams in their own right. A federal procurement channel is enabled through the Fedlinks vendor profile, and the firm holds Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification (SBA DUNS: 071752524), which supports set-aside federal contract access.

Customer concentration is distributed across Fortune 500 and federal logos including Walmart, JP Morgan Chase, Cisco, Capital One, Tyson Foods, Fannie Mae, Tokio Marine, Raymond James, FBI, Customs and Border Protection, the Green Beret Schoolhouse, Pennsylvania National Guard, and the US Forest Service. Headcount sits at 1-10 employees, indicating a founder-led, principal-driven model where Scott Mann personally anchors delivery. The non-profit Task Force Pineapple, founded by Mann in 2021 to rescue and resettle 1,000+ at-risk Afghan allies, operates alongside the commercial business and reinforces the firm's credibility narrative.

Name

Rooftop Leadership

Legal name

Rooftop Leadership

Website

https://rooftopleadership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rooftop Leadership, founded by retired US Army Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann in Tampa, FL, delivers leadership development training, keynotes, corporate workshops, and government/law-enforcement programs based on Special Forces trust-building methodology for Fortune 500 enterprises and federal agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organizational Culture & Values-Based Leadership (EDABAAAE), Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG)

Keywords

• Leadership development training
• Executive keynote speaking
• Corporate training workshops
• Government leadership training
• Storytelling-based coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Keynote Speaking Engagements: Scott Mann speaks at corporate events, conferences, and organization gatherings. Pricing handled through direct inquiry and quote-based negotiations.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Half-day workshops and multi-day training programs for corporate organizations including Navigating Chaos and Change, Narrative Competence, Strategic Influence, Trust Dynamics, and Lead from the Rooftop Course. Also includes Senior Leader Retreats.
3. Government & Law Enforcement Training: Specialized leadership development programs for government, military, and law enforcement including Leadership Development, Community Engagement, and Life After Service training modules. Also offers course licenses and tailored training packages.
4. Strategic Negotiation Training: Workshop program teaching negotiation skills for low-trust environments. Focuses on managing dynamic invisible factors before, during, and after negotiations.
5. Book Sales: Sale of 'The Generosity of Scars' book - a guide to using lived struggle and authentic storytelling in service of others.
6. Tight360 Mastermind: Mastermind program referenced in contact form interest options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rooftop Leadership provides leadership development, keynote speaking, and storytelling-based training programs for business and public sector leaders. Offerings are rooted in a proprietary methodology derived from the founder's experience as a US Army Green Beret, focused on building trust, narrative competence, and human connection in low-trust, high-stakes environments. Services span corporate workshops, retreats, government and law enforcement training, negotiation training, a video course, a mastermind, a podcast, and published books.

Product overview

Rooftop Leadership is a leadership training and coaching company founded by retired U.S. Army Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann. The company offers a portfolio of services including keynote speaking engagements, corporate training workshops (Navigating Chaos and Change, Narrative Competence, Strategic Influence in Challenging Times, Trust Dynamics), the Lead from the Rooftop Course, Senior Leader Retreats, Government & Law Enforcement Training, Strategic Negotiation Training, The Rooftop Podcast, Tight360 Mastermind, and Rooftop University. The company also produces books including 'The Generosity of Scars' and 'Game Changers', and operates Task Force Pineapple, a non-profit initiative. The offerings are delivered through in-person workshops, virtual training, video courses, podcasts, and speaking engagements, all centered on applying Green Beret interpersonal skills to business and organizational leadership challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keynote Speaking Keynote speaking engagements at corporate events, conferences, and organization gatherings. Scott Mann delivers presentations on leadership, storytelling, trust, and human connection derived from his Green Beret experience. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to event type, audience size, and travel requirements.
• Corporate Training Workshops In-person and virtual leadership training workshops for corporate organizations, including half-day modules on Navigating Chaos and Change, Narrative Competence, Strategic Influence in Challenging Times, and Trust Dynamics. Custom tailored training packages are also available. Pricing is quote-based on organization size and customization needs.
• Lead from the Rooftop Course A series of video courses combined with on-site or virtual workshops that deliver comprehensive Rooftop Leadership skills training for organizational leaders. Priced annually based on team size and course access level.
• Senior Leader Retreat An outdoor leadership retreat in nature that takes senior leaders through intensive, immersive training on leadership capabilities. Custom priced based on group size and retreat duration.
• Government and Law Enforcement Training Specialized training programs for government, military, and law enforcement leaders, including Leadership Development and Current Trends, Community Engagement, and Life After Service modules. Includes course licensing and tailored training packages for in-house delivery.
• Strategic Negotiation Training Workshop-based negotiation training that teaches skills for managing dynamic invisible factors before, during, and after negotiations, focused on building trust and closing deals with integrity in low-trust environments.
• The Rooftop Podcast Weekly podcast that helps servant leaders make better human connections. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Stitcher. Features testimonials and leadership discussions.
• Tight360 Mastermind A subscription-based mastermind program that provides community and peer learning for leaders. Referenced in the Rooftop Leadership contact form as an offering.
• Rooftop University An educational platform referenced in the Rooftop Leadership contact form, offering structured leadership learning programs.
• The Generosity of Scars (Book) A New York Times bestselling book by Scott Mann about transforming lived struggle into strategic tools for healing, influence, and impact through authentic storytelling. Sold through scottmann.com.
• Game Changers (Book) A #1 International Bestseller by Scott Mann that translates his community-based, human connection approach from military operations into a leadership methodology for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asset growth of over $300M in 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FedlinkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedlinks is a government contracting partner that profiles Rooftop Leadership as an approved vendor on their platform. This partnership enables government agencies to access Rooftop Leadership training services through established federal contracting channels.
• Task Force PineappleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization founded by Scott Mann to rescue and resettle at-risk Afghan allies during the Afghanistan withdrawal. The organization played a pivotal role in helping save over 1,000 Afghan nationals. Now serves as a demonstration of leadership principles in action.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie & Associates: Long-established leadership, communication, and sales training provider delivering in-person courses and workshops to corporate clients. Overlaps directly with Rooftop Leadership's corporate training, narrative influence, and senior leader development programs.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Specialist leadership development firm focused on assessment, frontline leader training, and executive development for large enterprises. Comparable in delivering structured, multi-day leadership programs and senior leader interventions to Fortune 500 buyers.
• Center for Creative Leadership: Non-profit leadership research and training provider offering executive education, leadership assessments, and custom programs. Comparable in the executive and senior leader development space and in serving government and Fortune 500 clients.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational performance training company selling enterprise programs, workshops, and content (e.g., 'The 7 Habits') to Fortune 500 buyers. Directly comparable to Rooftop Leadership's corporate training, keynote, and leadership development offerings at the same enterprise buyer.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts and The Other 80): Training company built around bestselling books (Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence) delivering corporate workshops, keynote speaking, and leadership skill programs. Comparable business model of book-driven, workshop-and-keynote training for enterprise.

Others

• Green Beret Foundation: Veteran-service non-profit supporting the Special Forces community, including transition and leadership programs. Comparable as a thematically adjacent veteran-led organization in the same community as Rooftop Leadership's founder base.
• Toastmasters International: Membership-based communication and leadership training organization with a global footprint. Comparable as an adjacent leadership and communication skills training provider, though it operates a distributed club model rather than enterprise workshops.

Emerging players

• Simon Sinek (Start With Why / The Optimism Company): Author-led leadership training business offering keynotes, workshops, and online courses for enterprise teams. Comparable founder-led, book-to-training monetization in the leadership development category.
• Brené Brown Education and Training (Dare to Lead): Researcher-led leadership and culture training built on Dare to Lead and other bestselling frameworks, with workshops, keynotes, and corporate programs. Comparable founder-brand-driven, content-to-training model targeting trust and human-connection themes.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning: Large-scale corporate learning arm of Harvard Business Publishing, selling leadership development content, assessments, and programs to global enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent competitor for the same enterprise L&D budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYOQ7CDJ6uSaGvmfxYC_skQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/scottmannauthor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rooftop-leadership
• Instagraminstagram.com/scottmannauthor

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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