IBA Membership

Join the Institute of Business Advisors

Become the Advisor Every Leader Wants by Their Side

The Institute of Business Advisors (IBA) is a professional community built for those who want to think bigger, lead smarter, and deliver advisory impact that clients and companies will pay for. If you’re ready to elevate from practitioner → strategic advisor, membership gives you the competitive advantage to make it happen.

Why Become an IBA Member?

Unlock Business Advisory Excellence
Go beyond technical skills — build the strategic fluency that drives growth, profitability, and execution.

Advance Your Career with In-Demand Credentials
Accelerate your professional trajectory with exclusive, high-impact business advisory certifications:

  • Certified Business Advisor Professional™ (CBAV™)
  • Certified Business Growth Advisor™ (CBGA™)
  • Certified Accounting & Advisory Specialist™ (CAAS™)
  • Certified Private Equity Advisor™ (CPEA™)
  • Certified Corporate Growth Advisor™ (CCGA™)
  • MBA Certificate
    (All delivered through IBA’s learning management system)

Your Advisory Toolbox, Ready 24/7
Membership includes full access to MBA-in-a-Box™ — your digital learning hub and resource library:

  • Business book summaries & case studies
  • Practical tools, templates & techniques
  • Core MBA concepts & industry intelligence
  • Insights Gallery™ inspiration
  • All IBA Core Courses included (online & on-demand)

Community You Can Grow With
Join a network of business advisors, leaders, and innovators dedicated to advancing strategy and execution — together.

Who Should Join?

Professionals who want to expand:

  • From specialist to advisor
  • From reporting to owning outcomes
  • From support roles to strategic impact
Ideal for:
CPAs | Consultants | Controllers | CAS Managers | CFOs & Finance Leaders | Business Lawyers | Bankers & Corporate Professionals | Private Equity & Portfolio Operators | Future Revenue Leaders

Your Membership. Your Advantage.

✅ Unlimited access to MBA-in-a-Box
✅ Enrollment access to IBA Core Courses
✅ Ability to pursue IBA certifications
✅ Member-only insights & ongoing development
✅ Professional networking & brand credibility

Invest once. Leverage all year long.

Take your advisory skills to the next level. Join the IBA today and unlock exclusive resources, certifications, and connections to empower your career.

Individual Membership$199 annual fee
Corporate MembershipContact the IBA for pricing

Step Into Your Advisory Future

You are one decision away from the skills, credentials, and community that will accelerate your growth.

Join the IBA today — and move from advice-adjacent to advisory-ready.

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