Chris Ajemian
Founder & CEO at CATES Tutoring and Education Services- Claim this Profile
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David Seth Cohen
I just completed my second project with Chris and his amazing company, Cates Tutoring. Chris is extremely detail oriented and passionate about his work. He is a leader, not a boss and he’s always open to collaborating and listening to other sides of the coin. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.
David Seth Cohen
I just completed my second project with Chris and his amazing company, Cates Tutoring. Chris is extremely detail oriented and passionate about his work. He is a leader, not a boss and he’s always open to collaborating and listening to other sides of the coin. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.
David Seth Cohen
I just completed my second project with Chris and his amazing company, Cates Tutoring. Chris is extremely detail oriented and passionate about his work. He is a leader, not a boss and he’s always open to collaborating and listening to other sides of the coin. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.
David Seth Cohen
I just completed my second project with Chris and his amazing company, Cates Tutoring. Chris is extremely detail oriented and passionate about his work. He is a leader, not a boss and he’s always open to collaborating and listening to other sides of the coin. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.
Credentials
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Entrepreneurship Specialization
CourseraAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Wharton Entrepreneurship Capstone
CourseraAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability
CourseraMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies
CourseraApr, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up
CourseraMar, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity
CourseraFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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CATES Tutoring and Education Services
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Feb 2002 - Present
● Founded leading global education enterprise grossing $25M+ since inception; built multi-channel education & innovation company providing personalized academic and career advising, coaching, and support to K-20+ students ● Developed 9K+ global client base; possess most 5-Star Google Reviews of any company in field ● Transitioned analytical, conceptual, design, and interpersonal skills developed in creative arena to education and business development; possess IP rights on brand, pedagogy, and proprietary LMS CATES HQ ● Scaled company to 60+ people world-wide who manage business, deliver service to clients ● Published Author: Great Expectations: Your Family’s Roadmap to Guaranteed SAT & ACT Success. Inside Admissions (VIP newsletter on Substack) ● Recognized industry expert on innovative program designs to challenging large-scale initiatives ● EnGiNE (Engaging Innovation in Education): Awarded $2M in federal funds to design multifaceted platform for the Maine Department of Education to upskill 14K public school educators ● Maine Learning Technology Initiative; Produced 1st-ever virtual versions of US’s largest student EdTech conference for DOE serving over 1000+ students over 9 days; awarded $20K in scholarships ● Sutton Trust US Program: Founded with Harvard, Yale, MIT, US-UK Fulbright, & UK’s largest education charity; helped 1K+ URM youth earn admission to top 25 US universities and $155M+ in financial aid ● Babelsberg FilmPark School: Designed K-12 international school focused on media literacy & integrated into world’s oldest large-scale film studio near Berlin for German VC firm ● “The Test,” SAT Documentary: Featured expert in ground-breaking film about impact of standardized testing in American culture; seen by 3000+ educators, students, and families ● Yale Young African Scholars: Created multi-component, blended SAT/ACT prep platform to support 300 disadvantaged yet high-achieving youth from 30+ African countries earn admission to top US colleges Show less
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HARVARD CLUB IN MAINE
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Board Member; Marketing & Communications Chair
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Sep 2020 - Present
The Harvard Club in Maine, founded in 1878, stands as one of the oldest Harvard alumni clubs in the world. We organize multiple events during the year: from social parties & networking events, to seasonal outdoor adventures, to The Game, of course! My role involves working with our executive officers to attract an ever-increasing diverse group of alums, from those who graduated in the 1950s to recent graduates, from many different schools and demographic backgrounds. We warmly welcome you to contact us if you are a Harvard alum and reside in or visit the state. We hope to see you at an upcoming event! Show less
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Chocolate Factory Theater
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Long Island City
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Board Member; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Intersectionality Committee Chair
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2012 - Present
I continue to support the arts as a principal Board Member at the Chocolate Factory Theater, the premiere incubator of progressive thinking in live performance in NYC. As Chairperson of the Chocolate Factory's DEII Committee, my responsibilities include moderating committee meetings, running Board Inventory assessments to highlight strengths & gaps in board competencies, and helping to lead our pathway for transformation to develop a more representative board, artist roster, and audience that reflect the Chocolate Factory's Vision, Mission, and Values. Show less
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National Endowment for the Arts
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Panelist, Grants for Arts Projects
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) awards reach communities in all parts of the country, large and small, and with diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. These awards represent 15 artistic disciplines/fields: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts. I served as a panelist for the Dance Awards. The first round of 2022 awards provided 1,498 organizations with nearly $33.2 million, reaching communities in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Show less
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Harvard GSE Innovation & Ventures in Education (HIVE)
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United States
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Design Services
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Co Executive Director
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
HIVE (Harvard GSE Innovation & Ventures in Education) unites students and alumni from across Harvard University around education innovation, providing access to resources, mentors, networks, workshops, and competitions to develop impactful solutions to worldwide education problems. As Co-Executive Director, I worked with our team to innovate and codify HIVE's vision, brand, programs, and systems, helping to prepare HIVE for greater scale and impact in subsequent years. HIVE (Harvard GSE Innovation & Ventures in Education) unites students and alumni from across Harvard University around education innovation, providing access to resources, mentors, networks, workshops, and competitions to develop impactful solutions to worldwide education problems. As Co-Executive Director, I worked with our team to innovate and codify HIVE's vision, brand, programs, and systems, helping to prepare HIVE for greater scale and impact in subsequent years.
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Education
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2023 - 2025
The Wharton School
MBA Candidate, Entrepreneurship and Innovation + Strategic Management (intended majors) -
2018 - 2019
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master of Education - M.Ed, Technology, Innovation, and Education -
1993 - 1997
Boston College
Bachelor's degree, Theater Arts Major in Pre-Medical Program -
2017 - 2017
The Wharton School
Coursera Entrepreneurship Specialization -
2017 - 2018
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Special Students in Education
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