Lisa Speransky
Founder & CEO · Qualifying Company (Yes)
Education · Tutoring · Test Prep · Academic MentorshipNew to EO
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About
Lisa Speransky is the founder and CEO of Ivy Tutors Network, a New York-based education company that provides personalized tutoring, test prep, academic mentorship, and educational support. Ivy Tutors says it was founded in 2003 by Lisa and has spent two decades helping students succeed through individualized education.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Abdul-Malik Muhammad
- You can help Abdul-Malik with: introductions to education and youth-development leaders
- Abdul-Malik can help with what you're looking for: collaboration on AI content for parents and education founders
- Both building in education training
Joe Apfelbaum
- You can help Joe with: feedback on evyAI product-market fit from fellow founders
- You're both in the NYC area — this one can happen over coffee
- Fellow serial founders
Paul Elmslie
- Paul can help with what you're looking for: collaboration on AI content for parents and education founders
- You can help Paul with: connections with healthtech or medical-education peers
- Both building in education training
Ann Dolin
- Ann can help with what you're looking for: collaboration on AI content for parents and education founders
- Both building in education training
- Shared craft: edtech
Victoria Kaverina
- Victoria can help with what you're looking for: collaboration on AI content for parents and education founders
- You're both in the NYC area — this one can happen over coffee
On LinkedIn
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2.6Kfollowers
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Will a New York State ban on legacy admissions put an end to privilege in college admissions? Hear from Ivy Tutors Network's director of college admissions John Morganelli Jr. as he speaks with CBS News' Doug Williams on…
Ever wonder if your child's high school helps or hinders their chances of going to that dream college? Cole Claybourn covers this in his recent piece on U.S. News & World Report. Ivy Tutors Network's Director of College …
Finals season for high schoolers is just around the corner! Last week I spoke with Colleen O'Grady MA, LPC host of the Power Your Parenting Podcast on how parents can: 📚Motivate teens to study for APs and finals 📱Handle …
Fun Facts
- Public profiles describe Lisa as a 3-time CEO and Columbia University alum. A speaker spotlight says she took a 13-year break from active work in her own company, built a corporate career in consumer products, spent time as CEO of baby products brands, and later returned to Ivy Tutors.
Conversation Starters
- Ivy Tutors has been around since 2003
- what has changed most in how families choose educational support? | Your story started with tutoring on the Upper West Side and grew into a full network
- what made the model scalable? | Joe could ask how AI can support tutors and families while preserving the human mentorship students need.