Before founding Ivy Options, Mary Ellen Simoni, a graduate of Cornell University, worked in leadership roles at top-ranked universities in the United States...

Prior to joining Ivy Options, Carole worked in the US, UK and UAE as a creative director, foundation trustee and university lecturer. She works with students applying...

Heather joined the London office in 2022, bringing senior-level experience in advisory and investment management across five regions, including the Middle...

Before coming to the UAE in 2017, Valery taught mathematics and science in the United Kingdom and Canada. She has an AP Calculus certification and is...

Originally from New York City, Anthony joined Ivy Options in 2019, bringing over two decades of experience in classroom teaching, university...

Born in Canada and raised between Canada, England and Switzerland, Aaliya graduated from Georgetown University with a double major in Finance and...

Shan completed his undergraduate degree at Yale University, studying Cognitive Science with a human-computer interaction focus and worked in...

Beth is a British-qualified math teacher with over 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, bringing a rigorous, results-driven approach to test preparation...

Originally from South Africa, Trudie worked in the banking industry for over 10 years and helped run a family-owned business as a bookkeeper and office...

Nadine has been part of the Ivy Options team since 2021 and heads up our billing and accounting functions, as well as assisting with client communication. Her...

A graduate of Cornell University's College of Engineering, Maya brings extensive experience in teaching and college admissions counseling. She...

With an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BBA from the University of Michigan, Laura has been part of the Ivy Options team since 2017. Prior to this, she...

Sofie is originally from Sweden and has been teaching in international schools for more than 25 years. She is a graduate of LSE and the University of Nottingham. As a...

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Riwa graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and holds a Master's in Management Information...

Originally from Philadelphia, Alex brings over fifteen years of experience as an admissions officer for both large public and small private universities in the...

Anna serves as Ivy Options' career specialist, Myers-Briggs Certified Practitioner and Strong Interest Inventory interpreter. Having worked for Ivy Options...

Kate earned a BS in Neuroscience with a minor in Strategic Communication at Indiana University and joined Ivy Options, Dubai in 2024. Having an...

Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Stephenie brings a deep academic and professional background in English education across both American and international...

With a background in international journalism and education, Em has been with Ivy Options since its launch. As a communications specialist, she produces...

Originally from Iran, Hengameh brings together a background in electrical engineering, visual arts, and digital marketing. She joined Ivy Options in 2025 as...