About Us

We are a team of mission-driven higher-education leaders, experienced advisors, and ethical AI experts with a collective record of supporting more than 200,000 students and delivering 100+ mission-critical data and enterprise-wide AI transformation projects globally.

Our mission is simple: to empower every learner with actionable pathways and personalized support to achieve their boldest career dreams—while ensuring the human experience remains central and serves as the catalyst for meaningful transformation at scale.

Origins of Advisor AI

We started with a simple but bold question: What if every learner had a personalized, simple, and actionable path to pursue their boldest dreams?

To find out, our team traveled across the country, visiting more than 200 community colleges, public universities, private institutions, and nonprofit associations—listening to thousands of students, advisors, and educators. What we heard was consistent: fragmented resources, overwhelming complexity, and declining human connections.

As people shared their experiences, that journey became a catalyst for transformation. In just a few years, higher education administrators, leading career services professionals, and ethical AI experts joined the movement. Some of the largest community colleges and regional universities supported our research. And global workforce organizations aligned to our mission.

Together, we now reach learners and advising teams across more than 100 institutions and power over a million inquiries each year—helping shape the next generation of student success and lifelong mobility.

Our Core Values

People First, Ethical Design

If it doesn’t simplify the student experience, strengthen advisor capacity, or deepen meaningful human connection, we don’t build it. We partner with institutions that share our commitment to ethical, human-centered systems that empower people.

Ideas Win, Not Titles

Great ideas can come from anywhere. We value intellectual honesty, respectful debate, and diverse perspectives. Impact—not hierarchy—drives decisions, and all stakeholders are encouraged to contribute, challenge key assumptions, and help shape what’s next.

Relentless, Purpose-Driven Innovation

Progress comes from curiosity, listening, and continuous refinement. Our platform evolves through real-world insight from hundreds of institutions and thousands of students, advisors, and leaders nationwide—ensuring we build for what truly works and is needed.

Do It Once, Do It Well

We hold ourselves to a high standard: work that is thoughtful, reliable, and built to last. We reject unnecessary complexity and design with clarity, intention, and long-term impact. We move quickly—but never at the expense of quality, trust, or negative societal outcomes.

Meet the Team

Our team brings collective experiences advising 200,000+ students, implementing 100+ ethical AI transformation projects across Fortune 500, and 100+ years in higher education administration across 50+ colleges & universities.

Founder, Ethical AI Expert

Arjun Arora

Experience: Arjun brings 10+ years of experience implementing ethical AI and analytics solutions across various industries (technology, logistics, banking, and higher education). Previously leading more than 100+ enterprise-wide AI and data projects and educating hundreds of teams on ethical AI best practices.

 

 

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BEST CAREER ADVICE
First ask yourself who you want to be, then go do that!

Product Advisory Council, Enrollments Expert

Michael Griffin

Experience: Michael brings 25+ years of experience in higher education administration, spanning admissions, enrollment, retention, financial aid, and advising. With a background in private universities and public systems, he now focuses on helping high school students navigate career and postsecondary education pathways.

 

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BEST CAREER ADVICE

Visionaries see no barriers, only what could be. They ask what if and why not. Answered by let’s try. They see the invisible. What do you see?

Product Advisory Council, Advising Expert

Alan Beaudrie

Experience: Nationally recognized, award-winning academic advisor with 25+ years in higher education. Founder of Beaudrie College Success Coaching, LLC. Former advisor at ASU and University of Arizona.

 

 

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BEST CAREER ADVICE

The purpose of college is not to prepare you for what you will do the rest of your life. It is to prepare you for your first steps after graduation. You just need to make sure you are going in the right direction.

Product & Engineering

Aditya Gupta

Experience: Aditya, a Computer Science graduate from the University of Arizona, has 3+ years as a Teaching Assistant and Peer Advisor, supporting 450+ students. A former data analyst, he specializes in leveraging technology to optimize solutions, enhance user experiences, and drive impactful, data-driven results.

 

 

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BEST CAREER ADVICE

Reach out, don’t hesitate—it's the first step to growth.

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Rushi Amin

Experience: 8+ years in accounting, finance, startups, and governance. Committed to mentoring and student success. Ambassador on Kutztown University alumni board.

 

 

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BEST CAREER ADVICE

If you've done well in life, it's your duty to send the elevator back down.

Product Advisory Council, Engineering Expert

Alan Williams

Experience: Alan is an engineering leader who transforms technical organizations through strategic architecture and team development. With 20+ years across enterprise and startup environments, he specializes in accelerating release velocity, reducing costs, and strengthening security postures. Known for building collaborative, high-impact teams that bridge technical strategy with hands-on execution.

 

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Best Career Advice: Do what you love, learn from your experiences, and have no regrets!

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Our Story

Advisor AI was born from lived experience. Our founder, Arjun Arora, grew up facing barriers as a first-generation college student, immigrant, and member of the LGBTQ+ community. But with the right advisors, intentional skill-building, and relentless perseverance, he turned those challenges into milestones, becoming a global technology leader who has trained thousands and led AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

In 2024, Arjun and a team of nationally recognized advisors visited more than 250 colleges and heard the same story everywhere: fragmented systems, overwhelmed staff, and students left to figure things out alone. 

Out of those conversations came Advisor AI—built to give every student clear, personal, and continuous support, and to amplify human connection so students can see a path forward, graduate with confidence, and pursue their boldest dreams.

Some of the institutions where our team has previously led and supported student success programs

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