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Board Observer
2022
Crimson supports students from around the world to become world-class leaders. What started 10 years ago as an admissions consultancy helping Kiwi students get into the world’s top colleges has turned into an ecosystem of online education products that allow students around the world to accelerate their studies from pre-primary to postgraduate. Through rapid innovations in product and tech, we have scaled our impact and supercharged the education careers of over 100,000 students from more than 60 countries.
Services include in-depth US, UK, EU and Australian university admissions support, Australia and New Zealand medical school admissions support, local curriculum tutoring, and extracurricular mentoring.
Visit the Crimson Education website to learn more about our network, our edtech platforms and free resources for families.
Board Member
2020
Summer Discovery changes students’ lives. We’re passionate about what we do and are building a team of innovative, collaborative people who want to both think and do while being a part of something special. We’re the world’s most popular pre-college academic enrichment and gifted student program for ages 5 – 17. We partner with world-class universities such as UCLA, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, and Cambridge to run impactful programs where students learn, have fun, and thrive. We also run exceptional programs for gifted, academically advanced, and creative learners through Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG).
Our mission is to provide the best experiential, university-based summer academic programs that positively change the lives of students from around the world. If you’d like to be part of a growing company with a start-up mindset, please reach out to us.
Board Member
2020
Originally founded under the name of ChangedEDU, our new name reflects our dedication to equip our students with the necessary skills to excel in our fast changing society.
As an education group (headquartered in Singapore), we focus on high quality education throughout our portfolio of schools, enrichment offer and overseas education.
Our ambition is to become a global education specialist and within A-Star-Education we can rely on expertise gathered throughout many years in our different education solutions to deliver on this ambition.
Our portfolio of brands include:
- Lorna Whiston Pre-schools & Enrichment Centers
- Discovery Camps
- European International School Ho Chi Minh City
- Gateway Education
- Summer Discovery
- Ivy Education Services
- Collegewise
- Wall Street English Vietnam
Board Member
2020
European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) is a vibrant, unified campus, where students, teachers, and parents of all grade levels and different backgrounds interact freely with each other within a home-from-home, tranquil village atmosphere. Offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum of studies for children aged 2-18, EIS offers a truly diverse ‘melting pot’ of 40+ nationalities, where students are encouraged to find their unique voice, to pursue languages, and to contribute to all aspects of school life.
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2024
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Jul 2024
Insomnia Cookies was born out of the dislike of heavy meals late at night, love of food delivery, and the realization that by the time you get hungry at night, nothing is open. The concept was founded by Seth Berkowitz in 2003 from his dorm room while attending the University of Pennsylvania. Berkowitz started baking and delivering warm cookies to students late-night on campus... and Insomnia Cookies was born.
Today with 300+ locations and growing, Insomnia Cookies offers many varieties of delicious cookies delivered warm from the oven right to your door! We are open when you need it most; delivering from 11/12pm and staying open until 3:00am, at most of our locations. Our menu options also include brownies, deluxe cookies, ice cream and of course a pint of cold milk is available with any order. Whether youre feeding a craving or a crowd; Insomnia Cookies has you covered.
2023
Board Member
2023
Pedego® Electric Bikes is the Number 1 electric bike brand in the United States, according to Navigant Research. Sold at more than 200 Pedego-branded stores and hundreds of independent electric bike dealers worldwide, Pedego electric bikes have 250- to 500-watt motors that empower riders to conquer hills and breeze through headwinds, cruising distances up to 60 miles on a single battery charge. The twist-and-go throttle gives riders instant manual control over their speeds while Pedal Assist automatically adds power to their pedaling. Available in hundreds of color combinations, Pedego’s high-quality, innovative “pedal or not” models include cruisers, tandems, commuters, fat-tire bikes, mountain bikes, cargo bikes and a convenient electric folding bike. Pedego electric bikes deliver fun, exercise and a green alternative for transportation — transforming lives with fun and delight. Free test rides are available at every Pedego store. Founded in 2008, Orange County, Calif.-based Pedego inspires riders to say, “Hello, Fun!”
Board Member
2023
Founded in 2003, K1 Speed is the premier karting company in America. With kart racing centers worldwide, K1 Speed brings the thrill and excitement of indoor karting to a large audience. Offering highly-advanced and environmentally-friendly electric go karts as well as large indoor entertainment venues that feature authentic racing memorabilia, Paddock Lounge cafés, meeting rooms and arcades, K1 Speed is a great place to visit with family and friends or to host a corporate event or party. Visit k1speed.com today!
2022
Board Observer
2022
Crimson supports students from around the world to become world-class leaders. What started 10 years ago as an admissions consultancy helping Kiwi students get into the world’s top colleges has turned into an ecosystem of online education products that allow students around the world to accelerate their studies from pre-primary to postgraduate. Through rapid innovations in product and tech, we have scaled our impact and supercharged the education careers of over 100,000 students from more than 60 countries.
Services include in-depth US, UK, EU and Australian university admissions support, Australia and New Zealand medical school admissions support, local curriculum tutoring, and extracurricular mentoring.
Visit the Crimson Education website to learn more about our network, our edtech platforms and free resources for families.
2020
Board Member
2020
Summer Discovery changes students’ lives. We’re passionate about what we do and are building a team of innovative, collaborative people who want to both think and do while being a part of something special. We’re the world’s most popular pre-college academic enrichment and gifted student program for ages 5 – 17. We partner with world-class universities such as UCLA, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, and Cambridge to run impactful programs where students learn, have fun, and thrive. We also run exceptional programs for gifted, academically advanced, and creative learners through Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG).
Our mission is to provide the best experiential, university-based summer academic programs that positively change the lives of students from around the world. If you’d like to be part of a growing company with a start-up mindset, please reach out to us.
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