About Us
EdVisorly is the industry leading AI Enrollment Platform transforming higher education. In close partnership with institutions nationwide, we leverage AI to streamline admissions processes and deliver clarity and consistency across enrollment operations. Guided by a people first innovation framework, we equip our partners to modernize their processes and strengthen the student experience. Our mission is to reduce barriers for students and create a more transparent, equitable path to degree completion.
Our Team
We tackle the industry’s most persistent challenges to deliver AI technology that simplifies enrollment, empowers students, and delivers measurable impact for institutions. We are builders and problem-solvers, committed to redefining equity and access across higher education
Manny Smith
Founder & CEO
Lizzie Allison
Chief Innovation Officer
Jill Oakley Jeppe
Senior Vice President of Partnerships
Melanie Scott
Vice President of Marketing & Growth
Stacey Maresco
Chief of Staff
Danny Garcia-Huang
Head of Engineering
Dominic Vicino
Vice President of Product Operations
Eric Witherspoon
Founding AI Engineer
Lori O Hales
Vice President of Partnerships
Thought Leadership Board
Our advisors are nationally recognized leaders in higher education who inform our strategic direction and our approach to developing responsible AI and equitable solutions with scalable impact.
Dr. Eloy Ortiz Oakley
President & CEO, College Futures Foundation
Derek DuBose
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Director of Admission at University of Denver; President at National Association for College Counseling Admissions
Dawn Medley, Ph.D.
Vice President of Enrollment Management at Missouri State University
Olivia Nash
Associate Vice President - Enrollment Strategy at University of the Pacific
Edward Mills, Ph.D.
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment at California State University, Sonoma
Board of Directors
Our board of directors brings together recognized leaders across higher education enrollment, technology, and public policy. Their collective expertise governs our strategic trajectory as we serve institutions and students nationwide.
Mark Walsh
Founder & Managing Director at Ruxton Ventures
Katy Launius Ph.D.
Strategy Officer for Student Success at Lumina Foundation and Board Observer
Stephen Handel Ph.D.
Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to the President at ECMC Foundation and Board Observer
Nasir Qadree
Zeal Capital, Founder & Managing Partner and Board Observer
Jerry Bellman
California Innovation Fund, Director, Vetting Committee and Board Observer
James Norman
Black Operator Ventures, Managing Partner and Board Observer
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