IBA Membership

Join the Institute of Business Advisors

Become the Advisor Organizations Rely On

The Institute of Business Advisors (IBA) is a professional community for those who want to think bigger, lead smarter, and deliver advisory impact that drives measurable results. If you are ready to elevate from practitioner to strategic advisor, membership provides the structure, credentials, and resources to accelerate that transition.

Membership Benefits

Unlock Business Advisory Excellence
Go beyond technical expertise and develop the strategic fluency required to drive growth, profitability, and execution.

Earn Recognized Advisory 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™)
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt™ (CLSS-YB™)
  • MBA Certificate

Your Advisory Toolbox — Accessible 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)

A Professional Advisory Community
Join a network of business advisors and leaders dedicated to advancing business acumen, advisory excellence, and execution.

Who Membership Is Designed For

IBA membership is built for professionals operating in advisory-intensive environments, including:

  • CPAs and CAS leaders expanding into advisory
  • Private equity professionals and portfolio operators
  • Controllers, CFOs, and corporate finance leaders
  • Consultants and business growth advisors
  • Business lawyers and strategic banking professionals
  • Wealth advisors and cross-functional operators

Membership supports professionals who aim to become better, broader, and best-in-class business advisors—within their firms, organizations, and client engagements.

Membership Overview

✅ 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

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 and Join the Institute of Business Advisors.

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