Ivan graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Economics (Class of 2022). Upon graduating, he began working at Apple as a Financial Analyst. Ivan has been part of the Driven Academics team since November 2021, currently serving as an Instructor.

A first-generation student himself, Ivan has witnessed the doors a higher education opens, and is driven to help students get on the path that will lead them to success. Ivan specializes on college essay revision, but is also adept in all academic subjects.

He has mentored students for the past 4 years, and his mentees gained admission to universities like Stanford and Columbia.