Russell Brown

Founder & Lead Guide @ MOLARI

๐Ÿ“ Canada๐Ÿ”„ Updated September 2026๐Ÿ’ผ 1 investments๐Ÿ“… 4 years investing๐Ÿ—“ Last invested Nov 2022
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Advisor & Investor
Nov 2022
ZNotes is an award-winning online learning platform providing free access to high-quality learning resources and peer-learning support for secondary school exams. To date, weve reached 6 million students and 38+ million hits in 190+ countries. Started by Zubair aged 16 growing up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, he was recognised with the Diana Legacy Award and appointed UNDP Generation17 Young Leader for ZNotes impact on UN SDG4. Our commitment to student success is reflected in our platforms impact, with 91% of learners feeling more confident about upcoming exams and 87% achieving or surpassing their self-set target grades in the May/June 2023 exams. And for our volunteers, 15% increase in our contributors importance for their future career to serve marginalised communities since engaging and 77% of our interns reported improved candidacy for new jobs and internships after time at ZNotes.
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2025
2022
Advisor & Investor
Nov 2022
ZNotes is an award-winning online learning platform providing free access to high-quality learning resources and peer-learning support for secondary school exams. To date, weve reached 6 million students and 38+ million hits in 190+ countries. Started by Zubair aged 16 growing up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, he was recognised with the Diana Legacy Award and appointed UNDP Generation17 Young Leader for ZNotes impact on UN SDG4. Our commitment to student success is reflected in our platforms impact, with 91% of learners feeling more confident about upcoming exams and 87% achieving or surpassing their self-set target grades in the May/June 2023 exams. And for our volunteers, 15% increase in our contributors importance for their future career to serve marginalised communities since engaging and 77% of our interns reported improved candidacy for new jobs and internships after time at ZNotes.
2021
Founder & Managing Director
Dec 2021
Helping educational institutions and students to thrive.
2020
Director, Global Market Initiatives
Jan 2020
INTO University Partnerships is a global education organisation that expands access to transformative international study. We collaborate with top universities in the UK, US, Australia, and beyond to offer international students high-quality academic pathways, career support, and an exceptional student experience. Guided by our mission to open the world through education, we connect universities with global talent through innovative recruitment, teacher training, AI-powered admissions, on-campus partnerships, market insights, and in-market centers. Committed to sustainability, social impact, and academic excellence, INTO empowers students to thrive as global citizens while helping universities broaden their international reach and impact.