Hear From Our Founders: The Personal Mission Behind MentorMatch AI

Описание: In this special episode, host Weston Wardrop sits down with MentorMatch AI) co-founders James Low and Nephi Johnson to hear the story behind the software. James and Nephi open up about their own paths—from Nephi’s experience as a first-generation college student navigating a career pivot from construction to computer science, to James’s two decades of mentoring students across institutions like USC and Harvard Business School.

They discuss why "money isn't the problem" for universities, but rather the inability to scale guidance without blowing up administrative budgets. Listen in to learn how their combined backgrounds in high-level consulting and education led them to build a tool that ensures "no student is ever turned away".

In this episode, our founders discuss:

The Origin Story: How Nephi's struggle to find guidance as a first-gen student and James's observation of structural failures in elite schools inspired the platform.

The Admin "Sidekick": How they designed the tool to turn overwhelmed administrators into productive system architects.

The LinkedIn Solution: Using AI to actively recruit alumni who haven't volunteered yet, solving the supply-side crisis.

The Vision: Moving beyond "resume fluff" to facilitate honest, life-changing conversations between students and mentors.