
Intelligence, training, and certification solutions to navigate risk and compliance challenges.

Intelligence, training, and certification solutions to navigate risk and compliance challenges.

Intelligence, training, and certification solutions to navigate risk and compliance challenges.
Who We Serve
Verdian works with the world’s leading corporate and financial services organizations in over 170 countries.













Who We Serve
Verdian works with the world’s leading corporate and financial services organizations in over 170 countries.








What We Do
Verdian's provides intelligence, training and certification solutions to mitigate risk and drive better outcomes in high-stakes areas. Our value lies in simplifying complex issues and providing solutions to that help make informed decisions, protect reputations, and optimize financial performance.
What We Do
Verdian's provides intelligence, training and certification solutions to mitigate risk and drive better outcomes in high-stakes areas. Our value lies in simplifying complex issues and providing solutions to that help make informed decisions, protect reputations, and optimize financial performance.
Intelligence Platforms


Membership-based Intelligence for
Global Compliance Leaders
Compliance Week equips global compliance leaders with expert analysis, strategic insights, and a powerful professional network. Compliance Week helps compliance professionals stay ahead of regulatory changes, enhance compliance strategies, and connect with peers through research, in-depth reports, and events.



Membership-based Intelligence for
Global Compliance Leaders
Compliance Week equips global compliance leaders with expert analysis, strategic insights, and a powerful professional network. Compliance Week helps compliance professionals stay ahead of regulatory changes, enhance compliance strategies, and connect with peers through research, in-depth reports, and events.



Membership-based Intelligence for
Global Compliance Leaders
Compliance Week equips global compliance leaders with expert analysis, strategic insights, and a powerful professional network. Compliance Week helps compliance professionals stay ahead of regulatory changes, enhance compliance strategies, and connect with peers through research, in-depth reports, and events.



Compliance Assessment Software for Private Equity Portfolios
Streamline risk management with our software tailored for private equity and SMBs, offering ESG, financial and cyber risk assessments to monitor risk across your organization.



Compliance Assessment Software for Private Equity Portfolios
Streamline risk management with our software tailored for private equity and SMBs, offering ESG, financial and cyber risk assessments to monitor risk across your organization.



Compliance Assessment Software for Private Equity Portfolios
Streamline risk management with our software tailored for private equity and SMBs, offering ESG, financial and cyber risk assessments to monitor risk across your organization.

Certification and Training


Membership-Based Intelligence and Certification for Financial Compliance Leaders
We offer training, certifications and AI-led support tools to help anti-financial crime, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management, empowering professionals to navigate regulations, prevent financial crimes, and strengthen their organizations.



Membership-Based Intelligence and Certification for Financial Compliance Leaders
We offer training, certifications and AI-led support tools to help anti-financial crime, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management, empowering professionals to navigate regulations, prevent financial crimes, and strengthen their organizations.



Membership-Based Intelligence and Certification for Financial Compliance Leaders
We offer training, certifications and AI-led support tools to help anti-financial crime, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management, empowering professionals to navigate regulations, prevent financial crimes, and strengthen their organizations.



State-Mandated Continuing Education
Education Workers Group operates several specialized continuing education sites, including WorkshopsExpress.com, StateCE.com, FuneralContinuingEducation.com, and LessonPlans.ai. These sites offer a range of approved courses for professionals in various fields and are recognized by state and national licensing boards for their quality and relevance.



State-Mandated Continuing Education
Education Workers Group operates several specialized continuing education sites, including WorkshopsExpress.com, StateCE.com, FuneralContinuingEducation.com, and LessonPlans.ai. These sites offer a range of approved courses for professionals in various fields and are recognized by state and national licensing boards for their quality and relevance.



State-Mandated Continuing Education
Education Workers Group operates several specialized continuing education sites, including WorkshopsExpress.com, StateCE.com, FuneralContinuingEducation.com, and LessonPlans.ai. These sites offer a range of approved courses for professionals in various fields and are recognized by state and national licensing boards for their quality and relevance.

Exited


Sustainability Reporting
BuzzWord provides sustainability reporting and disclosure strategies, aligning them with leading frameworks and standards. With 20+ years of experience, BuzzWord serves global leaders, including several Fortune 500 corporations and private equity firms.
Acquired in 2021. Exited in 2024.



Sustainability Reporting
BuzzWord provides sustainability reporting and disclosure strategies, aligning them with leading frameworks and standards. With 20+ years of experience, BuzzWord serves global leaders, including several Fortune 500 corporations and private equity firms.
Acquired in 2021. Exited in 2024.



Sustainability Reporting
BuzzWord provides sustainability reporting and disclosure strategies, aligning them with leading frameworks and standards. With 20+ years of experience, BuzzWord serves global leaders, including several Fortune 500 corporations and private equity firms.
Acquired in 2021. Exited in 2024.

Our Background
Who We Are
and
Who We Are Not
We are owners and operators. We've led boardrooms as CEOs and investors. We've led on Wall St. and we've led businesses on Main St.
We have the resources, expertise and capital to help you grow your business.
We are a certified minority-owned company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
Our Background
We are owners and operators. We've led boardrooms as CEOs and investors. We've led on Wall St. and we've led businesses on Main St.
We have the resources, expertise and capital to help you grow your business.
We are a certified minority-owned company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
Leadership

James Lindstrom
Founder of Verdian. As a serial CEO and investor, James has led the transformation of multiple publicly-traded companies such as IES Holdings, Providence Service Corp., Centrue Financial and ChiRex through excellence in capital allocation, governance and operational effectiveness.
Capital allocation and operational advisor to investment managers for over 20 years.
Started at CS First Boston in Investment Banking.
Colby, Dartmouth/Tuck
Leadership

James Lindstrom
Founder of Verdian. As a serial CEO and investor, James has led the transformation of multiple publicly-traded companies such as IES Holdings, Providence Service Corp., Centrue Financial and ChiRex through excellence in capital allocation, governance and operational effectiveness.
Capital allocation and operational advisor to investment managers for over 20 years.
Started at CS First Boston in Investment Banking.
Colby, Dartmouth/Tuck
Board of Advisors






Nicholas Pike
Nicholas Pike
Managing Director, Three Cairns Group
Managing Director, Three Cairns Group
Board of Advisors

Matt Umscheid
CEO, IGS

Guy Blachman
CEO, Carson

Nicholas Pike
Managing Director, Three Cairns Group

Acquisition Strategy
Verdian’s leadership and investors bring energy and decades of successful investing and operational leadership to enhance the legacy of your company.
Verdian seeks to partner with founders of recurring revenue businesses providing compliance-related solutions. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a demonstrated operational improvement track record, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.
We target businesses with valuations ranging from $5m to $50m.
Finally, Verdian brings a proven set of growth strategies and resources to create long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
If your company aligns with our strategy, please contact us.
Contact
info@verdianinsights.com
Greenwich
15 E Putnam Ave, Suite 3070
Greenwich, CT 06830
USA
New York
230 Park Ave., 3rd Flr. West
New York, NY 10169
USA

Acquisition Strategy
Verdian’s leadership and investors bring energy and decades of successful investing and operational leadership to enhance the legacy of your company.
Verdian seeks to partner with founders of recurring revenue businesses providing compliance-related solutions. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a demonstrated operational improvement track record, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.
We target businesses with valuations ranging from $5m to $50m.
Finally, Verdian brings a proven set of growth strategies and resources to create long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
If your company aligns with our strategy, please contact us.
Contact
info@verdianinsights.com
Greenwich
15 E Putnam Ave, Suite 3070
Greenwich, CT 06830
USA
New York
230 Park Ave., 3rd Flr. West
New York, NY 10169
USA

Acquisition Strategy
Verdian’s leadership and investors bring energy and decades of successful investing and operational leadership to enhance the legacy of your company.
Verdian seeks to partner with founders of recurring revenue businesses providing compliance-related solutions. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a demonstrated operational improvement track record, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.
We target businesses with valuations ranging from $5m to $50m.
Finally, Verdian brings a proven set of growth strategies and resources to create long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
If your company aligns with our strategy, please contact us.
Contact
info@verdianinsights.com
Greenwich
15 E Putnam Ave, Suite 3070
Greenwich, CT 06830
USA
New York
230 Park Ave., 3rd Flr. West
New York, NY 10169
USA

Acquisition Strategy
Verdian’s leadership and investors bring energy and decades of successful investing and operational leadership to enhance the legacy of your company.
Verdian seeks to partner with founders of recurring revenue businesses providing compliance-related solutions. Distinct from a traditional investment firm, we are defined by a unique personal capital base, a demonstrated operational improvement track record, and a highly entrepreneurial ethos.
We target businesses with valuations ranging from $5m to $50m.
Finally, Verdian brings a proven set of growth strategies and resources to create long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
If your company aligns with our strategy, please contact us.
Contact
info@verdianinsights.com
Greenwich
15 E Putnam Ave,
Suite 3070
Greenwich, CT 06830
USA
New York
230 Park Ave.,
3rd Flr. West
New York, NY 10169
USA