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Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
The Company is a dynamic operator of professional networks with a focus on talent acquisition and professional development.4 From its latest annual report
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Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerIPDN on Nasdaq2
- IndustryServices-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.2
- HeadquartersChicago, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business address55 East Monroe Street, Suite 2120, Chicago, Il 606033
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
- Legal formCorporation2
- LEI549300NUI0D0LPHBZ3552
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
- Registered addressC/O Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 51029682
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The Company is a dynamic operator of professional networks with a focus on talent acquisition and professional development. Our networks provide access to a robust audience across multiple demographics. We serve a variety of such communities, including Women, Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, persons with disabilities, Military Professionals, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+). Our goal is (i) to assist our registered users and members in their efforts to connect with like-minded individuals and identify career opportunities within the network and (ii) connect members with prospective employers while helping the employers address their workforce needs. We believe that the combination of our solutions allows us to approach recruiting and professional networking uniquely and thus create enhanced value for our members and clients.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Recruitment Services brought in 53% of the revenue Professional Diversity Network, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment Services | $4.4M | $3.5M |
| Contracted Software Development | $1.8M | $2.7M |
| Membership Fees and Related Services | $428.6K | $342.4K |
| Consumer Advertising and Marketing Solutions | $37.7K | $21.2K |
Business segments
TalentAlly Network brought in 53% of the revenue Professional Diversity Network, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Business segments by year
| Business segments | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TalentAlly Network | $4.5M | $3.5M |
| Remote More | $1.8M | $2.7M |
| National Association of Professional Women | $428.6K | $342.4K |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue57¢$3.7M
- Other costs43¢$2.8M
Out of $6.5M in revenue.5 The company lost money this year.
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5M | $6.7M |
| Cost of revenues | $3.7M | $2.6M |
| Sales and marketing | $1.9M | $2.8M |
| General and administrative | $7.2M | $3.5M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $157.9K | $203.8K |
| Total costs and expenses | $13.0M | $9.1M |
| Loss from continuing operations | -$6.5M | -$2.4M |
| Interest and other income (expense), net | -$58.8K | -$184.2K |
| Other income (expense), net | -$58.8K | -$184.2K |
| Loss before income tax benefit | -$6.5M | -$2.6M |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | $0 | -$6.3K |
| Loss from continuing operations, net of tax | -$6.5M | -$2.6M |
| Loss from discontinued operations | $0 | $0 |
| Net loss including non-controlling interests | -$6.5M | -$2.6M |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | $60.4K | $83.7K |
| Net loss attributable to Professional Diversity Network, Inc. | -$6.5M | -$2.5M |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | $0 | $0 |
| Comprehensive loss | -$6.5M | -$2.5M |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | -$2 | -$2 |
| Net loss per share (in dollars per share) | -$2.11 | -$2.07 |
| Basic and diluted (in shares) | 3.1M shares | 1.3M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 3 quarters (quarterly), latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $217.0K | $1.7M | |
| Restricted cash | $1.2M | $0 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $807.7K | $1.2M | |
| Other receivables | $201.0K | $12.6K | |
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | $84.2K | $264.1K | |
| Total current assets | $2.6M | $3.2M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $36.4K | $49.0K | |
| Capitalized technology, net | $219.3K | $327.4K | $186.1K |
| Goodwill | $1.4M | $1.4M | |
| Intangible assets, net | $9.6M | $134.7K | |
| Right-of-use assets | $149.5K | $226.7K | |
| Security deposits | $49.8K | $49.8K | |
| Other assets | $3.8M | $2.5M | |
| Total assets | $17.9M | $8.0M | |
| Accounts payable | $737.9K | $155.7K | |
| Accrued expenses | $1.3M | $863.9K | |
| Deferred revenue | $1.2M | $1.8M | |
| Other current liabilities | $3.2M | $0 | |
| Lease liability, current portion | $102.6K | $94.2K | |
| Total current liabilities | $6.6M | $3.0M | |
| Lease liability, non-current portion | $82.5K | $185.1K | |
| Total liabilities | $6.7M | $3.1M | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 7,298,358 shares and 1,823,327 shares issued as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and 7,298,306 and 1,823,275 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $73.0K | $18.2K | |
| Additional paid in capital | $120.6M | $107.8M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $0 | $0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$108.9M | -$102.4M | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 52 and 52 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | -$37.1K | -$37.1K | |
| Total Professional Diversity Network, Inc. stockholders equity | $11.7M | $5.3M | |
| Non-controlling interest | -$567.1K | -$481.5K | |
| Total stockholders equity | $11.2M | $4.8M | $2.6M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $17.9M | $8.0M | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 45.0M shares | 45.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 7.3M shares | 1.8M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 7.3M shares | 1.8M shares | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (in shares) | 52 shares | 52 shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $217.0K | $1.7M | |
| Restricted cash | $1.2M | $0 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $807.7K | $1.2M | |
| Other receivables | $201.0K | $12.6K | |
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | $84.2K | $264.1K | |
| Total current assets | $2.6M | $3.2M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $36.4K | $49.0K | |
| Capitalized technology, net | $219.3K | $327.4K | $186.1K |
| Goodwill | $1.4M | $1.4M | |
| Intangible assets, net | $9.6M | $134.7K | |
| Right-of-use assets | $149.5K | $226.7K | |
| Security deposits | $49.8K | $49.8K | |
| Other assets | $3.8M | $2.5M | |
| Total assets | $17.9M | $8.0M | |
| Accounts payable | $737.9K | $155.7K | |
| Accrued expenses | $1.3M | $863.9K | |
| Deferred revenue | $1.2M | $1.8M | |
| Other current liabilities | $3.2M | $0 | |
| Lease liability, current portion | $102.6K | $94.2K | |
| Total current liabilities | $6.6M | $3.0M | |
| Lease liability, non-current portion | $82.5K | $185.1K | |
| Total liabilities | $6.7M | $3.1M | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 7,298,358 shares and 1,823,327 shares issued as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and 7,298,306 and 1,823,275 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | $73.0K | $18.2K | |
| Additional paid in capital | $120.6M | $107.8M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $0 | $0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$108.9M | -$102.4M | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 52 and 52 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | -$37.1K | -$37.1K | |
| Total Professional Diversity Network, Inc. stockholders equity | $11.7M | $5.3M | |
| Non-controlling interest | -$567.1K | -$481.5K | |
| Total stockholders equity | $11.2M | $4.8M | $2.6M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $17.9M | $8.0M | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 45.0M shares | 45.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 7.3M shares | 1.8M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 7.3M shares | 1.8M shares | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (in shares) | 52 shares | 52 shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Loss from continuing operations | -$6.5M | -$2.6M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $157.9K | $203.8K |
| Noncash lease expense | $91.4K | $91.4K |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $3.6M | $175.5K |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | $142.6K | $14.0K |
| Loss on seizure of cash | $0 | $184.1K |
| Unrealized loss on investment | $44.0K | $0 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | $0 | $2.0K |
| Accounts receivable | $268.4K | -$98.6K |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | -$196.0K | $159.1K |
| Accounts payable | $582.2K | -$369.2K |
| Accrued expenses | $469.7K | -$4.0K |
| Other current liabilities | $24.9K | $0 |
| Lease liability | -$108.5K | -$106.0K |
| Deferred revenue | -$648.8K | -$157.8K |
| Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations | -$2.1M | -$2.5M |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$2.1M | -$2.5M |
| Costs incurred to develop technology | $0 | -$242.0K |
| Purchases of property and equipment | -$4.0K | -$20.9K |
| Payments to acquire investments | -$1.3M | -$700.0K |
| Purchases of intangible assets | -$3.7M | |
| Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | -$5.0M | -$962.9K |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$5.0M | -$962.9K |
| Proceeds from the sale of Common Stock | $6.1M | $4.5M |
| Proceeds from (Repayment of) short-term debt | $774.7K | $0 |
| Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests | $0 | $82.1K |
| Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | $6.8M | $4.6M |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $6.8M | $4.6M |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | -$264.2K | $1.1M |
| Non-cash amortization of commitment funding | $187.5K | $375.0K |
| Acquisition of DTT Tokens | $2.6M | $0 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
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Leadership
Who has led Professional Diversity Network, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
President
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
- Chief executive officerMaoji Wang Apr 14, 2017 to Dec 10, 201814
- Chief executive officerKatherine A. Butkevich May 16, 2016 to Oct 4, 201615
- Chief executive officerJames R. Kirsch Mar 5, 2013 to Sep 10, 201516
- Chief executive officerRudy Martinez Sep 12, 2013 to Sep 12, 201317
- ChairJingbo Song Sep 8, 2017 to Apr 24, 201818
- ChairJames R. Kirsch May 19, 2016 to Apr 24, 201819
- PresidentStar Jones Oct 6, 2014 to May 26, 201520
- Chief financial officerLarry S. Aichler Jul 19, 2021 to Jul 31, 202321
- Chief financial officerCharles Martin Obrien Jun 29, 2020 to Jun 29, 202022
- Chief financial officerJiangping Xiao Apr 14, 2017 to Apr 24, 201823
- Chief financial officerMyrna Newman Mar 5, 2013 to Mar 5, 201324
- Chief financial officerDavid Mecklenburger Aug 29, 2013 to Sep 9, 201525
- Chief operating officerMatthew B. Proman Oct 6, 2014 to Oct 6, 201426
Board members and other officers (30)
- SVPRussell J. Esquivel Jr. Jun 6, 2022 to Jun 6, 202227
- SecretaryYu-Jin Chou Feb 12, 2021 to Jun 8, 202328
- SVPMegan Elizabeth Bozzuto Oct 19, 2021 to Jun 6, 202229
- Executive Vice PresidentIzquierdo Jorge Perez Mar 11, 2015 to Mar 11, 201530
- EVP-Operations and TechnologyAyan Kishore Mar 5, 2013 to Mar 6, 201331
- Chief Technology OfficerChad Hoersten Mar 5, 2013 to Jun 6, 202232
- OfficerKevin McFall Mar 5, 2013 to Mar 5, 201333
- OfficerRudy Martinez Mar 5, 2013 to Apr 2, 201434
- EVP - ComplianceTandalea Mercer Mar 5, 2013 to Mar 5, 201335
- Board memberKatherine Sue Lauderdale Nov 8, 2024 to Nov 8, 202436
- Board memberChristopher Renn Nov 14, 2022 to Jul 31, 202337
- Board memberGrace Reyes Jul 7, 2020 to Jun 6, 202238
- Board memberCourtney C. Shea Mar 29, 2019 to Jul 31, 202339
- Board memberMichael D. Belsky Apr 23, 2018 to Jul 31, 202340
- Board memberHaibin Gong Aug 9, 2018 to Jul 19, 202141
- Board memberLida Fang Oct 17, 2018 to May 15, 201942
- Board memberDavid Schramm Jul 18, 2016 to Jul 27, 201643
- Board memberLee S. Hillman Jul 18, 2016 to Jul 27, 201644
- Board memberJingbo Song Nov 16, 2016 to Nov 16, 201645
- Board memberMaoji Wang Nov 16, 2016 to Dec 10, 201846
- Board memberXiaojing Huang Nov 16, 2016 to Nov 16, 201647
- Board memberMatthew B. Proman Oct 6, 2014 to Oct 6, 201426
- Board memberRandi Zuckerberg Oct 6, 2014 to May 1, 201548
- Board memberStar Jones Oct 6, 2014 to May 26, 201520
- Board memberAndrea Saenz Mar 5, 2013 to Sep 11, 201549
- Board memberBarry Feierstein Mar 5, 2013 to May 1, 201550
- Board memberDaniel Marovitz Mar 5, 2013 to Sep 3, 201551
- Board memberJames R. Kirsch Mar 5, 2013 to Sep 10, 201516
- Board memberStephen Pemberton Mar 5, 2013 to May 1, 201552
- General counselChristopher Wesser Oct 6, 2014 to Oct 6, 201453
Named in SEC Form D filings
People the company listed in its private-offering notices.
- Executive OfficerXun Wu named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- Executive Officer, DirectorYiran Gu named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorHaixia Lu named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorShaikh Ali Sultan Al Nuaimi named Dec 8, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorSze Lok Patrick Wong named Dec 8, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorTai Song named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorWai Kee Cheung named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorZhang Hao named Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 202654
- DirectorEloisa Sultan named Sep 17, 202555
- DirectorLong Yi named Sep 17, 202555
Former names
- Professional Diversity Network, LLCMay 23, 2012 to Mar 5, 20133
Timeline
Filings
227 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 97 major events, 36 insider forms, 14 large holders, 6 private raises, 54 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Oct 6, 20268-K EDGAR
- Oct 2, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 30, 20268-K EDGAR
- Sep 11, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 14, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 14, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 13, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 13, 2026424B4 EDGAR
- Aug 12, 2026EFFECT EDGAR
- Jul 28, 2026S-1/A EDGAR
- Jul 24, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 14, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 7, 2026S-1/A EDGAR
- Jul 6, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jun 26, 2026S-1 EDGAR
- Jun 23, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jun 22, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Jun 11, 2026PRE 14A EDGAR
- Jun 11, 20268-K EDGAR
The 227 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
12 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 12 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
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| Jun 7, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 1,834 | $4.30 | $7.9K | Form 4 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 1,500 | $3.50 | $5.2K | Form 4 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 1,500 | $3.00 | $4.5K | Form 4 |
| May 31, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 2,000 | $3.80 | $7.6K | Form 4 |
| May 30, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 857 | $4.00 | $3.4K | Form 4 |
| May 25, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 2,848 | $4.51 | $12.8K | Form 4 |
| May 22, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 1,415 | $4.50 | $6.4K | Form 4 |
| May 19, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 1,502 | $4.57 | $6.9K | Form 4 |
| May 18, 2023 | Chou Yu-JinSecretary | Sale | 44 | $4.51 | $198 | Form 4 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | AICHLER LARRY SChief Financial Officer | Sale | 15,000 | $0.62 | $9.3K | Form 4 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | AICHLER LARRY SChief Financial Officer | Sale | 15,000 | $0.71 | $10.7K | Form 4 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | AICHLER LARRY SChief Financial Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $0.73 | $7.3K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Streeterville Capital LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Sep 12, 2025 to Oct 13, 202656
- ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2025 to May 15, 202557
- AUROUS VERTEX LTDSCHEDULE 13D/A, 2 filings Jan 31, 2025 to Apr 8, 202558
- Koala Malta LtdSCHEDULE 13D/A, 2 filings Nov 23, 2022 to Jan 6, 202559
- Xin HeSC 13D, 1 filing Jul 17, 202460
- 3i, LPSC 13G/A, 2 filings Jun 30, 2023 to Feb 12, 202461
- Cosmic Forward LtdSC 13D/A, 2 filings Nov 12, 2021 to Dec 18, 202362
- Hongjun ChenSC 13D, 1 filing Jan 17, 202363
Money raised
Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D.
- Dec 30, 2025Raised $2.6 million in a private offering of equity Form D: 1 investor so far Form D
- Nov 27, 2025Raised $1.6 million in a private offering of equity Form D: 1 investor so far Form D
- Nov 24, 2025Raised $1.6 million in a private offering of equity Form D: 1 investor so far Form D
- Sep 12, 2025Filed a private offering of equity Form D: 1 investor so far Form D
- Sep 12, 2025Raised $1.8 million in a private offering of equity Form D: 1 investor so far Form D
- Sep 5, 2025Raised $3.7 million in a private offering of equity Form D: $20 million offered in all Form D
Sources
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- 14SEC EDGARMaoji Wang, Chief executive officer
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- 18SEC EDGARJingbo Song, Chair
- 19SEC EDGARJames R. Kirsch, Chair
- 20SEC EDGARStar Jones, President
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- 27SEC EDGARRussell J. Esquivel Jr., SVP
- 28SEC EDGARYu-Jin Chou, Secretary
- 29SEC EDGARMegan Elizabeth Bozzuto, SVP
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- 33SEC EDGARKevin McFall, Officer
- 34SEC EDGARRudy Martinez, Officer
- 35SEC EDGARTandalea Mercer, EVP - Compliance
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- 37SEC EDGARChristopher Renn, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARGrace Reyes, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARCourtney C. Shea, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARMichael D. Belsky, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARHaibin Gong, Board member
- 42SEC EDGARLida Fang, Board member
- 43SEC EDGARDavid Schramm, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARLee S. Hillman, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARJingbo Song, Board member
- 46SEC EDGARMaoji Wang, Board member
- 47SEC EDGARXiaojing Huang, Board member
- 48SEC EDGARRandi Zuckerberg, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARAndrea Saenz, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARBarry Feierstein, Board member
- 51SEC EDGARDaniel Marovitz, Board member
- 52SEC EDGARStephen Pemberton, Board member
- 53SEC EDGARChristopher Wesser, General counsel
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