Our Team

The People Behind MentorStar

Educators, engineers, researchers, and designers united by a single belief: every child deserves a brilliant, personalized learning experience.

Leadership

Meet the Leadership Team

Our leadership brings deep expertise from world-class institutions in education, AI, product, and policy.

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Ahmad Al-Farsi

Founder & CEO

Former education policy advisor with 15 years in EdTech. Passionate about making world-class education accessible to every child.

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Dr. Lena Petrova

Chief Learning Officer

PhD in Cognitive Science from MIT. Published researcher in adaptive learning systems and game-based pedagogy.

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Raj Patel

CTO

Former engineering lead at Google DeepMind. Specializes in AI systems that adapt to human learning patterns.

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Nour Al-Hassan

VP of Product

Previously at Khan Academy and Duolingo. Expert in designing engaging learning experiences for children.

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Dr. Yuki Tanaka

Head of AI Research

Published 30+ papers on natural language processing and Socratic dialogue systems. Former research scientist at OpenAI.

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Mariam Al-Suwaidi

Head of Partnerships

Deep network across UAE and GCC education sectors. Led government education initiatives in Abu Dhabi.

Advisory Board

Guided by World-Class Advisors

Our advisors bring decades of experience in education, technology, policy, and child development.

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Prof. Sarah Mitchell

Education Advisor

Former Dean of Education at Stanford. Leading voice in learning science and assessment reform.

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Dr. Khalid Al-Nahyan

Government & Policy Advisor

Former Undersecretary at UAE Ministry of Education. Architect of the UAE National Education Strategy 2030.

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James Chen

Technology Advisor

Partner at Sequoia Capital. Board member at three publicly listed EdTech companies.

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Dr. Amina Osei

Child Development Advisor

UNICEF consultant and published researcher in digital learning for underserved communities across Africa and the Middle East.

Culture

Built Different, On Purpose

We're a remote-first, globally distributed team united by a deep care for children's futures. We move fast, think deeply, and hold each other to the highest standards — because the children counting on us deserve nothing less.

Want to Shape the Future of Learning?

We're always looking for extraordinary people who believe education can be radically better. If that's you, let's talk.