Crimson Education

NZ-founded $1B unicorn helping students win admission to Ivy League and other top-30 US and UK universities. 1,947 employees; hires tutors, mentors, and admissions strategists globally.

Tutoring EdTech / College Admissions Consulting
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Auckland, New Zealand HQ
1,947 employees
2013 founded

What is Crimson Education?

Crimson Education is a New Zealand-founded EdTech unicorn helping students win admission to top-30 US and UK universities (Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, Yale, and the wider Ivy+). The company was founded in 2013 by Jamie Beaton (CEO), Fangzhou Jiang, and Sharndre Kushor. Jamie was born in Auckland, admitted to 25 top universities at 17, and raised the initial $1M seed from Tiger cubs Julian Robertson and Chase Coleman while an undergraduate at Harvard. Total funding stands at roughly $114M with participation from Tiger Global Management, Movac, and HEAL Partners; the most recent round valued Crimson at $1B. Headquartered in Auckland with Jamie leading global operations from New York, the company runs a services model built on an unusually credentialed staff bench (former Ivy League admissions officers, Rhodes scholars, and subject-area PhDs) plus Crimson Global Academy, an accredited online high school. In February 2026, former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was appointed chairman, and Sundeep Jain, former CPO at Uber and VP of product at Google, joined the board.

Mission & values

Give ambitious students anywhere in the world personalized mentorship, tutoring, and strategy so they can win admission to the top-30 US and UK universities that shape global careers.

Qualifications

Crimson hires across three broad tracks. (1) Academic and subject tutors: high-achievers with elite university credentials (Ivy League, Oxbridge, top state schools) who teach subjects, standardized tests (SAT, ACT, IB, A-Level, AP), and application essays. Most tutor roles are contractor, US-remote friendly, with hourly rates that scale with credential rarity. (2) Admissions strategists and mentors: former admissions officers and successful alumni of target universities. Corporate roles: product, engineering, growth, operations, and sales across the Auckland, Sydney, London, and New York hubs. Application flow lives at jobs.crimsoneducation.org. Corporate roles are hub-anchored with hybrid schedules; tutor and mentor roles are typically fully remote with country-of-residence requirements based on client demographics.

Leadership

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Jamie Beaton

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Co-founded Crimson in 2013 at 17. Raised the seed round while an undergraduate at Harvard; graduated with degrees from Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, and Yale. Runs global operations from New York.

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Fangzhou Jiang

Co-Founder

Co-founded Crimson in 2013. Brings global vision and personalized coaching to the founding team.

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Sharndre Kushor

Co-Founder

Co-founded Crimson in 2013 alongside Jamie and Fangzhou.

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John Key

Chairman of the Board

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand (2008 to 2016). Appointed Crimson chairman in February 2026 after serving on the advisory board.

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Sundeep Jain

Board Director

Former Chief Product Officer at Uber; former Vice President of Product at Google. Joined the Crimson board in February 2026.

Hiring process

  1. 1

    Apply via jobs.crimsoneducation.org

    Browse open tutor, mentor, and corporate roles. Applications are tracked in Crimson's ATS.

  2. 2

    Recruiter screen

    Confirms credentials (transcripts, degree verification for tutors) and role fit.

    About 5 days

  3. 3

    Subject or role assessment

    Tutors: subject and communication assessment. Corporate: role-specific interview loop.

    About 7 days

  4. 4

    Mock session or team interview

    Tutors and mentors: a mock coaching session with a real Crimson lead. Corporate: cross-functional interviews.

    About 7 days

  5. 5

    Offer and onboarding

    Offer, contract, and platform onboarding. Tutors start with a small caseload and grow into full utilization.

    About 5 days

Funding

StageSeries C+
Total raised$114,000,000
Investors
Tiger Global Management Movac HEAL Partners Julian Robertson (seed) Chase Coleman (seed)

Awards & recognition

  • Reached $1B unicorn valuation · 2025

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  • Former NZ PM John Key appointed chairman · 2026

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  • Ex-Uber CPO Sundeep Jain joins board · 2026

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Company information

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Crimson Education?
Jamie Beaton (CEO), Fangzhou Jiang, and Sharndre Kushor in 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. Jamie raised the seed round from Julian Robertson and Chase Coleman while at Harvard.
How much has Crimson raised?
About $114M total, most recently at a $1B unicorn valuation. Investors include Tiger Global Management, Movac, and HEAL Partners.
Who runs the company today?
Jamie Beaton is CEO and leads global operations from New York. In February 2026, former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was appointed chairman, and ex-Uber CPO Sundeep Jain joined the board.
What credentials does Crimson expect from tutors?
Elite university affiliation is the baseline. Ivy League, Oxbridge, or top state schools plus documented subject expertise. Former admissions officers at target universities are hired directly into the strategy team.
Is Crimson remote-friendly?
Tutor and mentor roles are typically fully remote with country-of-residence matching to client cohorts. Corporate roles are hub-anchored (Auckland, Sydney, London, New York) with hybrid schedules.
What is Crimson Global Academy?
Crimson's accredited online high school. Separate from the core tutoring and admissions business, though it hires teachers through the same jobs portal.

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