GLG history

1999 Mark, Thomas, and Alexander realize they have the opportunity to do much more than produce reports – they can fundamentally change the way companies conduct primary research.

2000 Gerson Lehrman Group begins hosting small meetings with biotechnology investors, physicians, and scientists over breakfast at the Yale Club in New York City.

2001 GLG expands beyond the healthcare and technology fields, beginning with a Power and Energy practice, which later becomes Energy and Industrials.

2002 GLG continues expansion by region.

2003 GLG opens its first office outside the United States, in London.

2004 Bessemer Venture Partners leads a $30 million investment in GLG to fuel expansion.

2005 GLG opens an Austin, Texas office which initially focuses on supporting its 70,000 Council Members/experts.

2006 Alexander Saint-Amand becomes Chief Executive Officer of GLG. The company continues to expand beyond its financial services business, which now includes Fortune 1000 companies and professional services firms.

2008 Silver Lake Partners invests $200 million in GLG. GLG’s growth accelerates across industry verticals and the company continues to develop technology and compliance systems.

2009 GLG has almost 700 employees and continues to focus on growth –especially in international financial services– and executing in new client segments.

2010 An increase in United States prosecutions of insider trading brings increased scrutiny to investment research.

2011 GLG has almost 750 employees worldwide, including 115 sales professionals, 275 research professionals, and nearly 20 employees in legal and compliance.

2012 GLG Social Impact launches, bringing GLG’s learning platform to the social sector as it begins working with nonprofits.

2013 GLG has more than 900 employees in 21 offices around the world and manages a membership of more than 375,000 Council Members.

2014 GLG formalizes its broader mission to transform the way top professionals learn, with applications far beyond its initial client base.

2015 culminates with SFW Capital Partners making a $212 million strategic equity investment in GLG.

2016 GLG’s global membership grows to include more than 500,000 experts.

2017 GLG garners record revenue and profit, accelerating expansion as it grows to more than 1,500 employees.

2019 GLG pushes a new wave of growth powered by significant strategic investments, including $50 million in technology and related spending.

2020 GLG performs strongly and continues to innovate through the COVID-19 pandemic, posting robust financials while offering pro bono services to hundreds of organizations working on pandemic relief and racial equity.