Global education is a launchpad for lifelong success
CulturaGo transforms global education programs into career-boosting opportunities, helping students build and measure essential ‘power’ skills – like adaptability, communication, and cultural intelligence.
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CulturaGo was founded in 2019 to transform global education experiences into lifelong skills and opportunities. As advances in technology, like AI and machine learning, reshape the workforce, power skills are more essential than ever. Global education presents the perfect environment to cultivate these skills, yet culture shock and social ‘bubbles’ often limit their full potential.
Our mission is to ensure global education becomes a powerful driver of personal and professional growth. By providing the right tools and frameworks, we help students, institutions, organizations, and associations maximize the impact of global learning.
From The Power Skills Accelerator to destination-specific culture courses, CulturaGo transforms global journeys into career-oriented measurable outcomes. Whether you're a student preparing for your future, an institution enhancing global engagement, or an organization creating transformative programs, CulturaGo equips you to make every global experience count.
What we do
For institutions
CulturaGo turns global experiences into career-boosting opportunities. Our innovative tools help students build and measure essential power skills, equipping them to thrive in an interconnected world. By embedding CulturaGo into your international student programs, you can enhance student success, strengthen career readiness, and seamlessly assess the impact of global learning with data-driven insights.
For organizations
Enhance program success with CulturaGo’s market-leading power-skills training and The Global ROI Assessment. Prepare participants to navigate new environments with confidence, promote engagement and retention, and generate compelling marketing content through reflective assessments. Our scalable solutions help organizations drive impact, increase NPS, and improve program outcomes – while leveraging participant stories to showcase the transformative power of global education.
For associations
Amplify the global engagement and career readiness of your network. CulturaGo equips members with essential intercultural and professional skills, fostering workforce mobility and deeper global connections. With measurable insights and participant-generated content, we help associations demonstrate impact, expand reach, and enhance member value.
Core team
Liam Kelly
Founder & CEO
Dr. Marcello Francioni
Head of Education
Andries Bester
Chief Product Officer
Courage Sengwe
Community Manager
Callen Byrnes
Director of Operations
Anel Hugo
Video Producer
Dr. Elsa Maxwell
Director of Academic Partnerships
Richard Human
Chief Technology Officer
Advisory Board
Miranda Roberts
Director, International Programs in Engineering
University of Michigan
Dr. Darla Deardorff
UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence
Dr. Elizabeth Erbeznik
Senior Associate Vice President of Curriculum and Academics
WorldStrides
Dr. John Davenport
Dean of Students
Ohio State University-Newark and Central Ohio Technical College
Dr. Lavern Samuels
Director of International Education
Durban University of Technology
Dr. Holly Hudson
Associate Vice President of Global Engagement
Texas A&M
Dr. Krishna Chaitanya
Director at MTDA and Senior Researcher
OSU’s Translational Data Analytics Institute
Phil Simon
Chief Business Development & Government Relations Officer
Cenet
Dr. Maureen Manning
Founder & Principal Consultant
Global Nexus Collective
Sherif Barsoum
Senior Associate Vice President Global Services
NYU
Dr. Christina Thompson
Founder
Compear Global Education
Emily Merson
Study Abroad Executive
& Founder
Dr. W. Patrick Bingham
Director, RAISE Center
Wake Forest University
Rishab Malhorta
Founder
AIDO
Global Career Skills
Partner
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