ICF Credentials and Standards Milestone: 40,000 ICF Credential-holders Worldwide

“This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the history of ICF — from the 34 coach practitioners who received the first-ever ICF Credential in 1998, to the 40,000 active Credential–holders today. And while this alone is worth celebrating, this moment means so much more to the coaching profession, to coaching clients, to our world,” says Carrie Abner, vice president of ICF Credentials and Standards. “Marking 40,000 credentialed coaches highlights not only the achievements of those coach practitioners, but also the tremendous impact they are having in communities across the globe. This milestone highlights how each day, the coaching profession is shining even brighter than the day before, becoming a more integral part of our society and our world.” 

In less than 25 years, the ICF Credential has become the globally recognized credential for professional coaches and is a sign of a coach’s commitment to excellence in coaching. In just the past 10 years, the number of ICF Credential-holders has increased by 400%.  

Read more about this important milestone in the press release.