Coherence Strategy Group Acquires Avid Learner, Expanding Leadership, Coaching, and People Operations Platform for Organizations Nationwide

Acquisition Unites HR Operations Excellence with High-Impact Executive Coaching and Leadership Development

Date: Monday, December 1, 2025

Pittsburgh, PA — Coherence Strategy Group today announced the acquisition of Avid Learner, a leadership development and executive coaching company serving leaders and teams across sectors. This acquisition strengthens Coherence’s expanding portfolio of people, culture, and performance solutions, creating one unified team that supports organizations across the full talent spectrum.

Under the new structure, Coherence Strategy Group will continue to lead in HR Outsourcing, Fractional Leadership, People Operations, and Strategic Advisory, delivering the operational systems, clarity, and strategic support organizations need to scale with confidence.

Avid Learner will operate as a standalone brand within the Coherence portfolio, becoming the firm’s dedicated Executive Coaching and Leadership Development arm, with an expanded slate of offerings for executives, managers, teams, and emerging leaders.

“With Avid Learner joining the Coherence family, we’re blending elite expertise across HR operations, people leadership, strategy, and executive performance,” said Kim Kerley, CEO of Coherence Strategy Group. “Companies need strong HR foundations and strong leaders to grow. This acquisition allows us to deliver both—helping organizations get the people basics right while elevating how leaders show up and drive results.”

David Huffner, Founder and President of Avid Learner, shared: “This partnership takes Avid Learner’s mission to the next level. Coherence brings the strategic infrastructure, operational strength, and innovative energy needed to scale our coaching platform and reach more leaders than ever. We’re excited to deliver on our value proposition by expanding our provider network and by offering highly relevant and engaging leadership development experiences that bring about personal growth and organizational transformation.”

Under Coherence’s leadership, Avid Learner will maintain its established brand while growing in 2026 with:
• Increased visibility and opportunity for its national network of best-in-class providers
• New evidence-based leadership development programs for executives, managers, and teams
• Expanded executive coaching frameworks and performance pathways
• The launch of the Avid Learner Podcast in Q1 2026
• Integration with Coherence’s HR and People Ops solutions for end-to-end talent support

Together, Coherence and Avid Learner now offer organizations a comprehensive ecosystem for people success, including:
• Rock-solid HR operations and compliance
• Fractional HR & People Leadership
• Strategic People, Culture & Change Management support
• Executive coaching, leadership development, and team performance programs
• Strengths-based development, assessments, and high-impact learning experiences

By combining robust HR support with game-changing leadership development, the expanded organization is uniquely positioned to help companies grow with clarity, coherence, and confidence.

For more information, contact Coherence Strategy Group at team@coherence.work, or visit www.avidlearner.com and www.coherencestrategygroup.com.