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Team

Changing the educational landscape isn't for the faint of heart. It's also not something you can do in secrecy, we're proud of how far we've come and we have a ways to go to accomplish our mission.

You're in good hands - Our doxxed team has decades of entrepreneurial experience. Our founder has created several multi-million dollar ventures and most recently created our first partner, Dailies. An EdTech startup featuring fun mobile apps and amazing live classes.

Manuel Zamora - Founder & Lead Developer

  • 12+ years experience in engineering and 6+ years in entrepreneurship.

  • Has co-founded and/or been a core team member for various VC-backed startups, both B2C and B2B.

  • Has spent the past few years focused on re-thinking education from the ground up. Most recently with Dailies which is backed by 500 Startups & Berkeley Skydeck.

Chris M. - Developer & Operations

  • Developer with experience in real estate and security fields.

  • His passion for engineering and curiosity for technology have led him to work with other like-minded professionals to create and perfect systems that make life easier and safer.

Salilla K. - Partnerships & Social Media Manager

  • International Business Marketing Researcher, tutor, and frontend developer.

  • Loves learning about new technologies and is passionate about making a difference.

Jonathan Z. - Community Manager

  • Cinema and Television Arts Student at California State University of Fullerton.

  • My interests in gaming and esports has led to my passion for team and community building.

  • Handsome + awesome.

Alex E. - Community Manager

• Carpenter experience in construction and manufacturing 5+ years.

• My passion for people and communities makes me a point of contact for y'all, stay tuned!

We're excited about the future and we'll soon need talented team members who are ready to go to the moon and beyond. If you're interested reach out to careers@academicfutures.io

Advisors

Tyler Adams - Advisor

  • Tyler brings a decade of leadership experience developing and launching technology businesses.

  • Besides co-founding CertifID, Tyler led new product development at BCG Digital Ventures for Mercedes-Benz, First American Financial, Boston Scientific, and Aflac.

Jessica Shelley - Advisor

  • Jessica brings over a decade of real classroom teaching experience and is passionate about developing systems to support families outside of the traditional school system.

  • Besides co-founding Dailies, Jessica has mentored dozens of educators and taught thousands of students, in addition to having advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instructional Design and Special Education (K-12).

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