Founder (USA)
An alumna of Columbia University NYC, Harvard University, and Tsinghua University, Christine holds an advanced degree in International Education. Specializing in academic enrichment via elite global programs, she has led Purple Ivy to successfully guide over 100 students into top 50 universities. Christine is currently based in Charlotte, NC, USA. She strives to bring more international educational opportunities to students of the Charlotte Metropolitan area.
Partner (CN)
Ming attended Tsinghua University, Yale University, and Columbia University supported by a Full Fulbright Scholarship. With experience at Columbia's admissions office and 8 years in finance and banking, she integrates her industry expertise to helping students succeed. Ming is currently active in Beijing and Shanghai, China.
Partner (GER)
Berk received his education at top programs in Asia and Europe - National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, Maastricht University, and Rotterdam School of Management. He currently works at the most active VC in Europe. A published author and fluent in 5 languages, he specializes in English and German learning. Berk lives in Cologne and Berlin, Germany.
Harvard Univeristy
Joey holds a Master’s degree in Education from Harvard University, along with dual Bachelor’s degrees from UCLA. Joey served as VP at a leading education technology company and now contributes his expertise at the world's biggest consulting firm.
Columbia University
Sheryl attended Columbia University and was a visiting scholar at Yale University. A consultant at multiple elite international schools worldwide, she specializes in Ivy League college application planning and strategies.
Harvard Univeristy
With a Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University and a Master’s degree from Harvard University, Roman has interdisciplinary experience as a researcher, data analyst and product manager in leading companies globally.
Cornell University
Nick holds a Master of International Relations from Tsinghua University and earned his J.D. from Cornell University. Leveraging his legal expertise, he has excelled as a lawyer at top U.S. law firms. Nick is eager to help students with similar interests.
Columbia University
Caroline has a Master's degree from Columbia University and is an English lecturer at a top university. She brings eight years of expertise in essay editing and document revision, providing valuable insights in crafting compelling and polished applications.
Johns Hopkins University
Thomas holds a dual Master's degrees in philosophy and economics from Johns Hopkins University. Thomas has led students to win awards in prestigious competitions like the John Locke Thesis Competition. He has 1000+ teaching hours in TOEFL, and SAT exams.
University of Pennsylvania
Rachel has a Masters in Education from UPenn. She has extensive experience in international schools helping students succeed, and has an in-depth understanding of the American education system such as AP/IB and the UK system A-Level.
University of Michigan
David, with a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Michigan and an additional Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Champaign, utilizes his extensive background in linguistic studies to enrich the writing of our students academic pieces and relevant materials.