DIPIKA CHOPRA

FOUNDER

Dipika is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies and start-ups. She is an alumni of Columbia University. Over the years, Dipika has co-founded and led three successful start-ups: a mental fitness firm, an admissions counselling company (Admissions Gateway, one of India’s most successful MBA counselling firms), and a consumer internet firm.

Dipika is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies and start-ups. She is an alumni of Columbia University. Over the years, Dipika has co-founded and led three successful start-ups: a mental fitness firm, an admissions counselling company (Admissions Gateway, one of India’s most successful MBA counselling firms), and a consumer internet firm.

RAJESH KAMAT

FOUNDING INVESTOR

Rajesh Kamat is the Managing Director of Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by global investment firm KKR to fund investment opportunities in the fast-growing media and entertainment sector. Throughout his diverse and dynamic two-decade career, he has been unafraid to disrupt pre-conceived notions while building successful companies or turning around organisations into thriving stories.

Rajesh Kamat is the Managing Director of Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by global investment firm KKR to fund investment opportunities in the fast-growing media and entertainment sector. Throughout his diverse and dynamic two-decade career, he has been unafraid to disrupt pre-conceived notions while building successful companies or turning around organisations into thriving stories.

JOHN MORGANELLI JR.

EX-ADMISSIONS OFFICER AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

John was the Director of Admissions at the College of Arts & Sciences in Cornell University. He is also an author of “Growing Ivy: How to Crack the Code on Elite College Admissions”. He has held senior admissions leadership positions at Cornell University, Lehigh University and Moravian University.

John was the Director of Admissions at the College of Arts & Sciences in Cornell University. He is also an author of “Growing Ivy: How to Crack the Code on Elite College Admissions”. He has held senior admissions leadership positions at Cornell University, Lehigh University and Moravian University.

DR. PAMELA NG

EX-ADMISSIONS OFFICER AT HARVARD & STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Dr. Pamela Ng holds degrees from Harvard, Georgetown, and Stanford in Neuroscience and Psychiatry. She has worked in various roles in admissions and higher education at institutions such as Stanford and Harvard. She is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling and the Independent Educational Consultants Association.

Dr. Pamela Ng holds degrees from Harvard, Georgetown, and Stanford in Neuroscience and Psychiatry. She has worked in various roles in admissions and higher education at institutions such as Stanford and Harvard. She is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling and the Independent Educational Consultants Association.

LUKE SCOTT

STEM MENTOR SPECIALISING IN OXBRIDGE & IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON

Luke is a STEM mentor who assists students in applying to elite UK universities, specialising in Oxbridge and Imperial College London. He holds multiple degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Luke is also a member of The Tutors' Association and The Society of Education Consultants.

Luke is a STEM mentor who assists students in applying to elite UK universities, specialising in Oxbridge and Imperial College London. He holds multiple degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Luke is also a member of The Tutors' Association and The Society of Education Consultants.

DR. ARTHUR SMITH

EX ADMISSION OFFICER AT DUKE AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Dr. Smith has built a distinguished career at the intersection of academia, admissions, and athletics over the last 25 years. A graduate of Cornell University he later earned his MA and Ph.D. in History from Duke University. He has chaired admissions committees and reviewed over 20,000 applications while mentoring hundreds of student-athletes. He has been a highly successful coaching of track and field and cross country at the Division I level for 23 years.

Dr. Smith has built a distinguished career at the intersection of academia, admissions, and athletics over the last 25 years. A graduate of Cornell University he later earned his MA and Ph.D. in History from Duke University. He has chaired admissions committees and reviewed over 20,000 applications while mentoring hundreds of student-athletes. He has been a highly successful coaching of track and field and cross country at the Division I level for 23 years.

RYAN BOUZIANE

EX-ADMISSIONS OFFICER AT USC , UC BERKLEY & POMONA COLLEGE

Ryan holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from USC, where he began his career in admissions. He has over a decade of undergraduate admission experience and also served on the international admissions teams at Pomona College and UC Berkeley. He combines his background as a creative writer and his expertise in selective admissions with a counseling philosophy rooted in authentic storytelling, attention to detail, and bold, confident risk-taking.

Ryan holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from USC, where he began his career in admissions. He has over a decade of undergraduate admission experience and also served on the international admissions teams at Pomona College and UC Berkeley. He combines his background as a creative writer and his expertise in selective admissions with a counseling philosophy rooted in authentic storytelling, attention to detail, and bold, confident risk-taking.

ROD BUGARIN

EX ADMISSIONS OFFICER AT BROWN AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Rod , M.A. from Columbia University , is unique among independent educational consultants. Not only does he have extensive hands-on experience in highly selective admissions as the Director of Admissions at Columbia and Brown, but he is also fluent in financial aid, Scholarship and enrollment management policies in Ivy League schools.

Rod , M.A. from Columbia University , is unique among independent educational consultants. Not only does he have extensive hands-on experience in highly selective admissions as the Director of Admissions at Columbia and Brown, but he is also fluent in financial aid, Scholarship and enrollment management policies in Ivy League schools.

JENNY TOH

Jenny is a professional Life Coach with over 200 coaching hours of experience. She uses the Positive Intelligence method to help her clients identify the saboteurs in their minds that are holding them back from reaching their highest potential. Jenny has coached many individuals on concerns such as work-life balance, career transition, time management, and dealing with stress and negative emotions.

Jenny is a professional Life Coach with over 200 coaching hours of experience. She uses the Positive Intelligence method to help her clients identify the saboteurs in their minds that are holding them back from reaching their highest potential. Jenny has coached many individuals on concerns such as work-life balance, career transition, time management, and dealing with stress and negative emotions.

SCOTT WONG

Scott is a certified PQ and Executive Coach focusing on leadership, personal growth, and helping clients overcome obstacles. He guides his clients to align with their values and challenges them to reach their full potential in an empowering, empathetic and authentic manner. He has lived and worked in various countries and has a strong desire to contribute to the well-being of others.

Scott is a certified PQ and Executive Coach focusing on leadership, personal growth, and helping clients overcome obstacles. He guides his clients to align with their values and challenges them to reach their full potential in an empowering, empathetic and authentic manner. He has lived and worked in various countries and has a strong desire to contribute to the well-being of others.

JULIE SMITH

Julie is a qualified Executive Coach with 15+ years in management positions. Julie loves helping people to understand more about themselves and others, enabling them to be more effective and have smoother journeys toward their goals. Key success factors in her coaching include helping people develop skills in viewing situations from different perspectives, self-awareness, decision-making, confidence, self-belief, self-coaching and resilience.

Julie is a qualified Executive Coach with 15+ years in management positions. Julie loves helping people to understand more about themselves and others, enabling them to be more effective and have smoother journeys toward their goals. Key success factors in her coaching include helping people develop skills in viewing situations from different perspectives, self-awareness, decision-making, confidence, self-belief, self-coaching and resilience.

LAUREN HOUGHTON

Lauren has over 22+ years of expertise helping leaders and managers drive effectiveness, develop talent and strengthen capabilities. She is a professional certified Coach with the ICF. Lauren’s approach is to help individuals tap their inner coach rather than “inner critic”. Lauren capitalizes on her diverse cultural and corporate experience, to ensure her coaching enables leaders to ensure the right people with the right mindset are in place.

Lauren has over 22+ years of expertise helping leaders and managers drive effectiveness, develop talent and strengthen capabilities. She is a professional certified Coach with the ICF. Lauren’s approach is to help individuals tap their inner coach rather than “inner critic”. Lauren capitalizes on her diverse cultural and corporate experience, to ensure her coaching enables leaders to ensure the right people with the right mindset are in place.