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Application Deadline: May 1st, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Stanford Seed Transformation Program. Designed in Silicon Valley and delivered in Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia, the Stanford Seed Transformation Program prepares established CEOs to grow and expand their businesses with confidence. Led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and local advisors, this 10-month journey, crafted specifically for busy leaders, extends into lifelong membership, unlocking continuous learning and business support.
FORMAT
Part-time | Hybrid (in-person + online) | 
Designed for busy CEOs and founders
PROGRAM DATES
January – November 2027 | 10 Months
IN-PERSON CLASSROOM SESSION
Two one-week sessions for CEOs/founders with Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty
AFRICA
Week One
18–22 January, Accra, Ghana
Week Two
7–11 June, Nairobi, Kenya
CEO or Founder of a for-profit business
Primary operations in Africa, Indonesia, or South Asia
Management team of at least three
(in addition to the CEO or founder)
Most industries are eligible
USD 300K–15M Equivalent to approximately:
INR 2.7 – 135 Cr
IDR 4.5– 230 billion
TIME COMMITMENT
CEOs / Founders: 5–8 hours/week Management Team: 2–4 hours/week
MANAGEMENT TEAM WORKSHOPS
Two online workshops and two on-site, full-day sessions hosted at your company. Dates coordinated with you & your team.
LEADERSHIP LABS
Four structured peer roundtables focused on solving key business challenges.
Travel may be required.
LEARN IN THE LANGUAGE YOU THINK BEST
Experience real-time and on-demand translation during live lectures and recorded sessions.Available in 50+ languages, including Afrikaans, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili, IsiZulu, Bahasa Indonesian, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Nepali, Sinhala, Tamil, and Urdu.
CERTIFICATES
Receive two Stanford Graduate School of Business certifications—one for you and one for your company.
PROGRAM FEE
Donor-Supported Rate
Due to donor support, this program is offered to you at a small portion of its actual cost.
Made possible by the generosity of founding donors Robert King (MBA ’60), Dorothy King, and many others, including the De Beers Group—for participants in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa—and AMMAN (PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk)—for participants in Indonesia.
*Travel and lodging not included. Lunch and tea/coffee breaks provided throughout In-Person Classroom Sessions.
A limited number of additional scholarships/subsidies (up to 60% of the donor-supported program fee) may be awarded to those with unique caregiving responsibilities/women founders, social entrepreneurs, small enterprises, and founders operating in underserved or under-resourced markets. Scholarships are limited and not guaranteed.
Applicants who advance to the interview stage will receive details on how to apply.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Stanford Seed Transformation Program
