About Us

Education:
- Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music
- Bachelor's Degree in Government, Harvard University

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.
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.

Education:
- Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music
- AB in Social Studies, Harvard University

Laila holds an AB in Social Studies with an emphasis on post-colonial theory and history from Harvard University, and an MM from the New England Conservatory in Jazz Voice. While in college, she held leadership roles on the Undergraduate Council, the Arts & Humanities Student Board, and a variety of activist organizations, including the Harvard Graduate Student Union.

Education:
- Master of Science in International Development, The University of Birmingham
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics, The University of Manchester

As the Operations Lead at Indigo Research, Mahek ensures the seamless running of day-to-day operations and manages a team of over 170 mentors. With a background in management consulting, CSR, and research, Mahek brings a wealth of experience to her role, having conducted fieldwork and primary data collection in Pakistan for her Master's dissertation at the University of Birmingham, where she studied youth voting behavior.

Education:
- Master's Degree in International Management, Business School RANEPA
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Lomonosov Moscow State University

As a Marketing Lead at Indigo Research Alisa oversees the marketing strategy and communications efforts. With 9+ 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.

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at University of East Anglia

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.

Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University- Master's Degree in English Literature, University of Oxford
- Master's Degree in British and European History, University of Oxford
- Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature, Princeton University

In the 2021-2022 academic year, Joani was recognized for her “distinction in teaching” in Harvard’s iconic “HUM 10” introduction to the humanities, which surveys foundational works of literature, from the Odyssey and The Shanameh through The Tale of Genji, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, and Invisible Man.