About Coltie
Coltie aims to democratize academic connections — making graduate degree pathways accessible, particularly for underrepresented students, by removing the informational barriers that create missed opportunities in higher education.
Our team
Co-Founder & CEO
Data scientist with 14 years of experience; Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Director of the Translational AI Center at Iowa State University. PhD in Transportation Engineering from Purdue; H-index of 40; 150+ publications; 3 patents; $29M+ in sponsored research.
Advisor & Co-Founder
Director of Model Farm, Ames, IA.
Chief Strategy Officer
Leads strategy across Coltie’s product and partnerships.
Our team
Advisor
Board member; former EVP-EMEA and Chief Customer Officer at Workiva.
Advisory Board
Former NSF Director, former NTU President, GLC Founder.
Advisory Board
Former Co-Founder of Grad School Match.
Advisory Board
Senior technology executive with 25+ years of experience.
Seven educators from Iowa State University and Virginia Tech provide ongoing guidance on platform development — keeping Coltie grounded in what students and faculty actually need.
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