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Gabe created Indigo Research in 2019 after finding that students were searching for, but could not find – an accessible way to dig deeply into their academic passions with guidance from experts. Since then, Indigo Research has assisted over 700 students in 25+ disciplines, guided by over 200 mentors from many of the top 30 universities in the world. Originally Gabe applied to Harvard as a high school senior; deferred, then rejected. Developed a scholarly interest in Chinese Politics as a freshman at Tufts University. Gabe authored a 25-page research paper, highlighted as his top Common App activity. Reapplied as a transfer student to Harvard, and was accepted after submitting the research paper with his application.

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Mo, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School in Business, Government, and Education Policy, has extensive experience in education and professional development. As Head of Crimson Community, Mo managed 60+ monthly sessions for 1,500+ high school students. At Boston Consulting Group, Mo contributed to the Education, Employment, and Welfare Practice. Mo also worked as Director of Partnerships, collaborating with administrators from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and 120+ U.S. colleges. With Teach For All via Teach For India, Mo served as a Teacher Trainer, Curriculum Coach, and Facilitator, shaping future educators. Mo specializes in creating innovative programs that empower students and educators globally.

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Joani’s teaching and curriculum design experiences are capacious. At Harvard, they range from her year teaching the University’s iconic “HUM 10” introduction to the humanities—for which she wrote the final exam and was recognized for her “distinction in teaching”—to the two Junior Tutorials that she designed for the English Department. Beyond her classroom teaching, Joani has supervised numerous senior theses and served as the Founding Director of the English Department’s program for professional development in the humanities. Prior to her studies at Harvard, Joani assisted courses offered by KCL and UNC Chapel Hill in London, mentored researchers learning English as a second language at Princeton, and helped design and lead education and outreach initiatives at the Bodleian Library, Cotsen Library, and Library of Congress.

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Amber, a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University in International Education Development, is an accomplished leader in education. As the former Director of Pre-College at The School of The New York Times, she oversaw programs for 1,500+ students annually, managing 400+ professors, Pulitzer Prize winners, and NYT staff. At The New York Academy of Sciences, she led global STEM mentoring initiatives across 30+ countries, partnering with top scientists and educators. Amber directed 700+ courses for over 14,000 students annually at The New York Botanical Garden, fostering lifelong learning. Her expertise lies in creating transformative educational programs connecting students with world-class mentors.

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Urvashi is the former Program Lead at Ashoka University’s Young Scholars Programme, where she scaled and curated nine interdisciplinary academic tracks across policy, STEM, and the social sciences. With nearly a decade of experience in curriculum design, academic leadership, and educator training across institutions such as Teach For India, Generation India, and leading EdTech organizations, she brings deep expertise to her work. She is passionate about democratizing access to quality education and helping young scholars turn their curiosity into meaningful academic inquiry.

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As a Marketing Lead at Indigo Research Alisa oversees the marketing strategy and communications efforts. With 10+ years of experience in the EdTech industry, she has a deep understanding of both enterprise and startup environments. Driven by her passion for education, Alisa is dedicated to using her expertise to open up the world of learning to students everywhere and improve access to education.

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With a strong foundation in both STEM and business, Alex combines data-driven thinking with strategic academic planning to support students in building meaningful research journeys. Throughout his career, Alex has helped over 450 students across a wide range of subjects explore their research interests, clarify their academic goals, and develop personalized research roadmaps. Alex specializes in providing structured guidance and practical suggestions on research pathways, helping students identify potential research field and academic directions. Passionate about student development, Alex is dedicated to translating each student’s strengths into clear, achievable plans and supporting them in preparing for competitive university admissions in the US and UK.

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As a student at Brown University, Arria conducted human rights research abroad and has since supported students in translating their academic interests into meaningful, real-world work. Arria has nearly a decade of experience advising students and leading enrichment programs, helping students design independent research and community-based projects. Several of these projects have received international recognition. As an admissions consultant, Arria has supported students in gaining admission to the world’s leading universities, including Stanford, Cornell, Brown, Oxford, and other top institutions globally.

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Throughout her career, Lam has supported over 60 students in achieving impressive admissions results to top US and UK universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial, KCL and more! Her research focuses on Metacognitive Development in children. As a Senior Academic Advisor, Lam passionate about guiding students on their research journey and tailoring solid university admissions strategies.

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A graduate of Harvard, Chris has been a professional college counselor for nearly 7 years, and his students have gained admission to some of the best colleges in America, including the Ivy League and other top institutions such as MIT, Northwestern, Duke, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Chris has built a demonstrated track record of ensuring that every element of his students’ applications are as strong as possible. With Indigo, Chris has matched numerous students with top research mentors and helped them plan for the completion of publishable projects. Chris’s guidance has led to students, with their mentors, publishing in top journals, including the IEEE, Convergence, the IJHSR, Curieux, the JSR, and many many more. In addition, Chris’s experience as an admissions strategist has helped him reveal to families why research is looked upon so favorably in modern admissions offices, invaluable information that he shares regularly in Indigo webinars.

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A graduate of Harvard, Chris has been a professional college counselor for nearly 7 years, and his students have gained admission to some of the best colleges in America, including the Ivy League and other top institutions such as MIT, Northwestern, Duke, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Chris has built a demonstrated track record of ensuring that every element of his students’ applications are as strong as possible. With Indigo, Chris has matched numerous students with top research mentors and helped them plan for the completion of publishable projects. Chris’s guidance has led to students, with their mentors, publishing in top journals, including the IEEE, Convergence, the IJHSR, Curieux, the JSR, and many many more. In addition, Chris’s experience as an admissions strategist has helped him reveal to families why research is looked upon so favorably in modern admissions offices, invaluable information that he shares regularly in Indigo webinars.

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A graduate of Harvard, Chris has been a professional college counselor for nearly 7 years, and his students have gained admission to some of the best colleges in America, including the Ivy League and other top institutions such as MIT, Northwestern, Duke, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Chris has built a demonstrated track record of ensuring that every element of his students’ applications are as strong as possible. With Indigo, Chris has matched numerous students with top research mentors and helped them plan for the completion of publishable projects. Chris’s guidance has led to students, with their mentors, publishing in top journals, including the IEEE, Convergence, the IJHSR, Curieux, the JSR, and many many more. In addition, Chris’s experience as an admissions strategist has helped him reveal to families why research is looked upon so favorably in modern admissions offices, invaluable information that he shares regularly in Indigo webinars.

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A graduate of Harvard, Chris has been a professional college counselor for nearly 7 years, and his students have gained admission to some of the best colleges in America, including the Ivy League and other top institutions such as MIT, Northwestern, Duke, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. Chris has built a demonstrated track record of ensuring that every element of his students’ applications are as strong as possible. With Indigo, Chris has matched numerous students with top research mentors and helped them plan for the completion of publishable projects. Chris’s guidance has led to students, with their mentors, publishing in top journals, including the IEEE, Convergence, the IJHSR, Curieux, the JSR, and many many more. In addition, Chris’s experience as an admissions strategist has helped him reveal to families why research is looked upon so favorably in modern admissions offices, invaluable information that he shares regularly in Indigo webinars.

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Yamini holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a minor in Statistics from St. Xavier’s University, Mumbai. Drawing from years of training in the performing arts, she translates the discipline of the stage into the operational rigor required in the startup ecosystem. In 2021, Yamini co-founded a media-tech platform dedicated to innovation and education in the arts. She then transitioned into the EdTech sector as a Program Manager and Strategist at Horizon Research. With a proven track record in stakeholder management and global recruitment, she has onboarded 50+ Ivy League PhD mentors and supported the execution of 500+ student research projects.

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As an Operations Coordinator at Indigo Research, Tania supports the delivery of Indigo’s global research programs by coordinating workflows, managing stakeholder communications, and strengthening internal systems across distributed teams. With a background in journalism, communication and operations management, and experience across education, media, and nonprofit environments, she brings a strong focus on clarity, process optimization, and execution. Tania plays a key role in enabling Indigo’s programs, faculty, and partners to operate efficiently and deliver high-quality outcomes at scale.