Our Story

We're on a mission to make
world-class tutoring for everyone

SkillBridge was born from a simple belief: every person deserves access to expert guidance, regardless of where they live or how much money they have. We connect passionate learners with exceptional tutors — one session at a time.

500K+
Active Students
50K+
Expert Tutors
1M+
Sessions Delivered
25+
Countries Served
What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Everything we build is guided by four principles that never change.

Excellence First

Every tutor on SkillBridge passes a rigorous 7-step vetting process. We only accept the top 5% of applicants.

Student-Centered

Our entire platform is designed around the learner's success. Every feature is built with student outcomes in mind.

Globally Accessible

We believe world-class tutoring shouldn't be limited by geography or budget. Flexible pricing for every learner.

Safe & Trusted

All sessions are protected. We verify identities, secure payments, and maintain a code of conduct.

Our Journey

The SkillBridge Story

From a dorm-room idea to a global EdTech platform — here's how we got here.

2020

Founded in a Stanford dorm room

Two professors frustrated by the lack of quality online tutoring decided to build the platform they wished existed.

2021

First 100 tutors onboarded

Launched beta with 100 hand-picked expert tutors across 12 subjects. Achieved 4.9★ average rating from day one.

2022

Seed funding & 10K students

Raised $3.5M seed round. Crossed 10,000 active students and expanded to 40+ subject categories.

2023

International expansion

Launched in 25 countries. Crossed 1M sessions delivered. Introduced group sessions and recorded courses.

2024

Series A & AI features

Closed $18M Series A. Launched AI-powered tutor matching and personalized learning path recommendations.

2025

The future of learning

50,000+ active tutors, 500,000+ learners, and growing. Building the world's most trusted tutoring marketplace.

The People Behind SkillBridge

Meet Our Team

We're educators, engineers, and lifelong learners on a mission to transform tutoring.

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Co-Founder & CEO

Former Stanford professor with 15 years in EdTech. Passionate about democratizing quality education worldwide.

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Marcus Johnson

Co-Founder & CTO

Built scalable learning platforms at Google and Coursera. Expert in AI-driven personalized learning systems.

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Aisha Patel

Head of Tutor Success

Formerly at Khan Academy, Aisha has onboarded over 5,000 educators and built world-class support programs.

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Lucas Ferreira

Head of Product

10+ years crafting user experiences for learning apps. Led product at Duolingo's B2B division.

Ready to join the SkillBridge community?

Whether you're here to learn or to teach, we have a place for you.