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Berrett-Koehler Publishers — Oakland, CA

Books on leadership, work and equity from an independent, mission-driven publisher and California benefit corporation.

ESOP Shops, books and gifts

Books on leadership, work and equity from an independent, mission-driven publisher and California benefit corporation. Certified EO records an ESOP since 1996; the publisher's site doesn't say so, and it may since have moved to a trust structure, so ask. Founded 1992.

At a glance

Ownership
ESOP
Employee-owned since
1996
Founded
1992
Location
Oakland
Region
East Bay
Website
bkconnection.com
Category
Shops, books and gifts

How it's owned

An employee stock ownership plan: a trust holds company shares for employees, usually as a retirement benefit, with conventional management.

Ownership is recorded by Certified EO from federal filings; the company's own site does not currently say it is employee-owned. Ask them.

Information verified September 2026 by FYP SF Bay. Know something we got wrong, or a business we missed? Tell us and we'll fix it.