Governance Board Academy B.v.

Name

Governance Board Academy B.v.

Legal name

Governance Board Academy BV

Website

https://governanceacademy.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Governance Training and Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC), Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL), Governance Bodies & Board/Trustee Administration (EDADAKAL)

Keywords

• Corporate governance training
• Board advisory services
• Supervisory board education
• Company secretary programs
• E-learning governance courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Leersum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs (one-time fees): One-time participation fees for multi-day/multi-session programs including AEC, AEBD, BLC, PCS, EGC, EGS. Programs range from 2-5 days with physical and online components. Fees range from €3,750 to €7,400 excl. VAT.
2. Annual Subscription Programs (PECS/PECT): Recurring annual membership fees for permanent education programs PECS (for secretaries) and PECT (for commissioners). These provide ongoing access to knowledge sessions, expert briefings, intervision groups, seminars, and knowledge libraries. Fees of €1,900-1,950 per year with automatic renewal.
3. In-Company Training: Customized governance training delivered exclusively for individual organizations. Programs tailored to specific governance needs of the client organization.
4. Board Advisory Services: Advisory services including self-evaluations, governance scans, supervision frameworks, board effectiveness assessments, and suitability evaluations.
5. International Programs: Customized English-language board and governance courses for international participants, including the 'Good Corporate Governance and working as a Supervisory Board member in a Dutch context' program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Governance Academy delivers multi-day certification and continuing education programs, blended e-learning courses, and board advisory services for senior governance professionals. Core customers are commissioners, supervisory board members, executive directors, and corporate secretaries in the Netherlands, Germany, and internationally. Programs are recognized by Cedeo, NBA, and KNB and award 28–35 PE points each.

Product overview

Governance Academy is a comprehensive governance education institute offering a portfolio of interconnected programs for commissioners, supervisors, directors, executives, and company secretaries. The core offerings include intensive multi-day programs (AEC, AEBD, PCS, BLC) that provide foundational governance knowledge, supplemented by flexible e-learning variants (EGC, EGS) for those requiring blended learning options. The portfolio also includes continuing education programs (PECT, PECS) for experienced professionals seeking ongoing development, international programs for non-Dutch speakers, and advisory/coaching services. All programs are conducted primarily at Parc Broekhuizen in Leersum and offer PE points for professional certification maintenance. The institute publishes the Handboek Corporate Governance and the Goed Bestuur & Toezicht journal, and conducts regular research including the National Secretarissen Onderzoek.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Procademy: E-learning platform used by Governance Academy for online learning programs
• Goed Bestuur & Toezicht

Products and services

• AEC - Authentieke en Effectieve Commissaris en Toezichthouder A comprehensive five-day flagship program for commissioners and supervisors focused on authentic and effective governance practices; recognized by Cedeo and NBA and offering 35 PE points.
• AEBD - Authentieke en Effectieve Bestuurder en Directeur A five-day program (3-day base plus 2-day deepening) for executive directors and CEOs covering governance knowledge, boardroom dynamics, stakeholder management, and compliance; recognized by Cedeo, KNB, and NBA and offering 35 PE points.
• PCS - De Professionele Company Secretary / Bestuurssecretaris A comprehensive five-day professional development program for corporate secretaries in both private and semi-public sectors; offers 35 PE points and is Cedeo-recognized.
• BLC - Board leiderschap voor de ervaren commissaris An advanced three-day program for experienced commissioners focusing on proactive leadership, complex decision-making and board effectiveness; offers 35 PE points and is Cedeo-recognized.
• EGC - E-learning programma Gecertificeerd Commissaris A blended learning program combining physical sessions with online modules for certified commissioners/supervisors; offers 28 PE points and is recognized by Cedeo, KNB, and NBA.
• EGS - E-learning programma Gecertificeerd Secretaris A blended learning program for corporate and board secretaries combining physical meetings with e-learning modules; offers 28 PE points and is recognized by Cedeo, KNB, and NBA.
• PECS - Permanente Educatie voor de Company Secretary An ongoing annual continuing-education subscription for experienced company secretaries offering knowledge sessions, expert briefings, intervision sessions, and access to a knowledge library; offers 28 PE points per year.
• PECT - Permanente Educatie voor Commissarissen en Toezichthouders A continuing-education subscription for experienced commissioners and supervisors featuring knowledge sessions, online briefings, lunch discussions, seminars, and access to a knowledge library; offers 35 PE points per year.
• EAM - Das Effektive Aufsichtsratsmitglied A blended learning program in German for supervisory board members, delivered in Hamburg, Munich and Dusseldorf; offers 25 PE points.
• International Courses - Good Corporate Governance Customized two-day programs in English covering board effectiveness, supervisory board chairmanship, and Dutch corporate governance systems for international participants.
• Specialty Diploma A specialized diploma program for experienced commissioners and secretaries; the 2026 edition focuses on 'supervising in a transformative society'.
• Coach-visor Service Personal coaching and strategic advisory service for board members combining executive coaching with strategic guidance on mission, vision, and company strategy.
• Governance Advies (Board Advisory Services) Board advisory services for organizations including self-evaluations, governance scans, supervision frameworks, board effectiveness assessments, and suitability evaluations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.8/10 customer satisfaction score in Cedeo audit 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SherpanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2026Event partner for the Summer event 'Board in verbinding' (September 3, 2026). Sherpany provides event support for the 20th anniversary celebration of Governance Academy.
• KienbaumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2026Event partner for the Summer event 'Board in verbinding' (September 3, 2026). Kienbaum co-organizes the 20th anniversary event as part of their governance-related professional services.
• Van DoorneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 September 2026Event partner for the Summer event 'Board in verbinding' (September 3, 2026). Van Doorne is a law firm specializing in corporate law that supports the governance event.
• NVTZ AcademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for BLC (Board Leadership for Experienced Commissioners) program. NVTZ Academie collaborates on content development and provides instructors for the program focusing on supervisory board training in the care sector.
• VTOI-NVTK AcademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for BLC program. Collaborates with Governance Academy on continuing education for commissioners and supervisors in the education sector.
• VTW AcademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for BLC program. Partners on continuing education for housing corporation supervisors (woningcorporaties).
• TenneT HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration including governance advisory during transformation, annual self-evaluation facilitation for both Dutch and German supervisory boards, and four rounds of in-company board training for all directors. TenneT CEO Manon van Beek is an advocate for the programs.
• Goed Bestuur & Toezicht JournalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernance Academy faculty members including Stefan Peij serve as editorial board members and authors for this professional journal on governance, contributing to knowledge development in the field.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school offering director and board education programs (e.g., INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre). Comparable as a provider of high-end board training, though at much larger scale and international scope.
• IMD (International Institute for Management Development): Switzerland-based elite executive education provider offering board and directorship programs. Operates in the same broader category (executive/board education) but serves global senior executives rather than the Dutch supervisory-board niche.
• Institute of Directors (IoD) UK: Long-established UK governance body offering Chartered Director qualification and board education. Comparable in mission (professionalising directors) but operates at much larger scale across the UK rather than the Dutch/German niche Governance Academy serves.

Others

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with board advisory services. Indirect peer through board effectiveness consulting that overlaps with Governance Academy's advisory offerings.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global leadership advisory firm with a dedicated Board of Directors practice. Adjacent competitor for board effectiveness and governance advisory engagements at large enterprises.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and board advisory firm. Comparable through its board advisory practice (effectiveness reviews, governance consulting) which competes with Governance Academy's advisory services.

Direct peers

• Director Netwerk: Dutch network and education provider for executives, supervisory board members, and company secretaries. Directly overlapping target audience with programs, events, and continuing education similar to Governance Academy's PECT/PECS offerings.
• Kienbaum Consultants International: German executive consulting and governance advisory firm offering supervisory-board training (Aufsichtsrat) and board effectiveness services. Most comparable to Governance Academy's EAM program and in-company advisory line; already a partner for the 20th anniversary event.
• Nyenrode Business Universiteit: Dutch private business university offering governance, board, and executive education programs. Directly comparable in target market (Dutch governance professionals) and program structure (multi-day certification courses with PE points).
• PwC Nederland Academy: Big 4 advisory firm offering governance training, board effectiveness reviews, and corporate-secretary advisory. Comparable in advisory services and PE-eligible programs; competes for in-company governance training budgets of large Dutch enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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