At Edunomix, our leadership and network partnerships is defined by a passion for innovation, global impact, and a commitment to unlocking human potential.
Todd Maurer, Founder/Advisor
Todd Maurer is a globally recognized executive, investor, and advisor with more than 25 years of leadership at the intersection of human capital, education, and economic development across emerging markets. As CEO of iTEP International, Todd has propelled the company to become a digital-first leader in English language assessment, now serving clients in over 60 countries and hundreds of corporations worldwide.
Todd is also the owner of VersatilePhD, an innovative online career platform that empowers graduate students and researchers to excel beyond academia.
Todd’s impact spans four continents, where he has advised and represented Fortune 2000 companies, top universities, high-growth start-ups, mid-market enterprises, and global investment funds. His expertise covers operations, analytics, strategy, and M&A—delivering transformative results for organizations navigating complex, high-growth markets.
Previously, Todd served as Vice President of Corporate Development for Apollo Global, a $1 billion joint venture between Apollo Group and The Carlyle Group, investing in education assets and platforms across 14 countries. He was a founding partner at Lotus Asset Management in Hong Kong, where he helped scale the firm from launch to $500 million in assets under management, focusing on both public and private investments throughout Asia. Earlier in his career, Todd held senior roles in corporate finance and equity research at Peregrine Investments Holdings, leading landmark privatizations, IPOs, and cross-border M&A across China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. He began as a trade economist with KOTRA, the Korean government’s trade agency, developing US-Korea economic research and strategy.
Todd holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University, a BA in Economics from UCLA, and completed postgraduate studies at Beijing and Nanjing Universities. He is credentialed in sustainable accounting by IFRS and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Russian.
Our Advisory Network:
Harnessing the World’s Largest Brain Pool
At Edunomix, we don’t just provide advice—we own and operate Versatile PhD, a leading online platform that connects a global network of advanced-degree professionals with real-world opportunities. By harnessing Versatile PhD’s expansive 120,000+ talent pool and advanced research capabilities, we draw on specialized expertise for client assignments—whether for project-based needs, market entry, scientific innovation or scaling operations.
We utilize unique human capital resource to rapidly identify, engage, and deploy the right talent for every challenge, an approach that ensures our clients benefit from the depth of human and geographic expertise, and the speed and precision of driving better outcomes at reduced cost.
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