Clear paths to real careers, without wasting time or crazy debt

Like many others, I'm blessed to have been born in America — to an immigrant parent. My mother came to the United States as a teenager after fleeing the Iranian Revolution. She arrived at 16, unable to speak any English, yet education became the bridge that allowed her to adapt, assimilate, and build a stable career and life.

Growing up as a first-generation American, I saw early on that education mattered. What became even clearer over time was that access to the right kind of education mattered more. When people are given a clear, realistic path forward, effort compounds. When they aren't, talent and motivation often stall.

For years, I followed the traditional script: Ivy League degrees, credentials, prestige, believing that success meant playing the game exactly as it was laid out.

Later, as an EdTech founder, that belief changed. What actually drives outcomes isn't pedigree. It's grit, resilience, and practical skills that translate into opportunity. Credentials only matter when they move someone forward.

Career-Bond is built on that realization. The goal isn't to shortcut learning or overpromise results. It's to make education accessible, honest, and aligned with how careers are built today.