American Corporate Partners (ACP)

Overview

American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York [1] that provides mentorship programs and career support services for military veterans and active-duty military spouses [2]. Founded by Sidney E. Goodfriend on Labor Day 2008 [4], ACP connects transitioning service members, veterans, and active-duty spouses with professionals for one-on-one mentoring and career guidance [3]. The organization operates two mentoring programs: the Veteran Mentoring Program and the Active-Duty Spouse Program, established in 2018 [11], with mentors committing one hour per month for one year [5]. As of 2025, ACP reports 8,556 mentors from 2,250+ companies and indicates that 40,000+ participants have been mentored since 2010 [6][7]. Corporate partners include Amazon, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Disney, Goldman Sachs, IBM, McKinsey & Company, and others [10]. The organization reports a 98% satisfaction rate among participants [8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Address listed as '2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E. 45th St., Floor 21, New York, NY 10017' with phone number 212-752-0700. [1]

"Founder Sidney E. Goodfriend launched American Corporate Partners on Labor Day 2008." [4]

ACP runs two mentoring programs, the Veteran Mentoring Program and the Active-Duty Spouse Program, with mentors committing "one hour a month, for one year." [5]

Business address: 140 East 45th Street, New York, New York, 10017. [12]

Growth & traction

ACP states that "40,000+ ACP participants have been mentored and found career success since 2010" and that "5,000+ Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses" are currently in active mentorships. [6]

ACP reports 8,556 mentors in 2025 drawn from 2,250+ companies, 4,864 protégés who became alumni in 2025, and 2,335 protégés who obtained employment or a promotion in 2025, hired by 1,472 different companies with an average salary increase of over $40,000. [7]

ACP publishes a "98% Satisfaction rate among ACP participants," with 98% of protégés saying they would recommend the program and 99% of mentors saying they would participate again. [8]

ACP says applicants "have come from more than 15,000 ZIP Codes across the United States." [9]

Partnerships

ACP's named corporate partners include Amazon, Ameriprise Financial, Bloomberg, The Cigna Group, Deloitte, Disney, ESPN, FOX, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, McKinsey & Company, Major League Baseball, Mastercard, NASCAR, Nike, Northrop Grumman, Occidental Petroleum, PwC, Travelers, UBS, Visa and Wells Fargo. [10]