What we do.
Simply put, we do everything we ethically can to help you achieve your academic goals.
In practical terms, this means straightforward, action-oriented advice, honest feedback and tailored support — when and where you need it.
Real people. Human support.
Genuine human connection is what we're about. Here's the team that makes magic happen.
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Ethar Al-Saraf (PhD)
Research Coach
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Lani Malcolm (EdD)
Research Coach
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Matthew Courtney (EdD)
Research Coach
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Brandon Simmons (PhD)
Research Coach
Who we are
Grad Coach was founded in 2017 by Derek Jansen, who kept running into the same thing while helping classmates through his own MBA: capable students stuck, not because the work was beyond them, but because nobody had shown them how it fits together.
Today we're a team of doctoral-qualified coaches working one-on-one with students all over the world, alongside language editing, transcription and qualitative data coding. We're a Corporate Member of The Tutors' Association, and the business is operated by Think Digital Limited, a private company registered in Hong Kong.
We have never written anyone's research for them, and we never will. Every word of yours stays yours; what we do is help you understand the work and make your own decisions about it, which is the only kind of help that survives the oral defense (viva voce).
Hands-on help, the right way.
What we don't do.
We don't offer unethical shortcuts. We'll never write your dissertation, thesis or paper for you.
We abide by the Tutors' Association code of ethics and stand firmly against academic misconduct. If you plan to cheat, we're not for you.
From San Fran to Japan.
We work with students across the globe, undergrad to postgrad. Many of our clients are adult learners, balancing the demands of a career, family and study.
A track record that speaks for itself.
- Winner: Most Trusted Dissertation Coach Service (Business Excellence Awards)
- Winner: Best Dissertation Coaching Service (Acquisition International)
- Winner: Best Dissertation & Thesis Support Service (MEA)
- Winner: Best Dissertation & Thesis Coaching Specialists (MEA)
- Winner: Gold Award for Science & Education Video Category (TITAN)
- Winner: Feedspot Top 50 Student Blog
- Our educational content is used by over 500+ universities globally
- Corporate Member of The Tutors' Association
- 100+ years of combined academic experience within the team
- 10,000+ students supported on a 1:1 basis (private coaching)
- 15 Million+ students supported via online content (videos, webinars & courses)
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