When Jamie Beaton co-founded Crimson Education, his goal was simple: help ambitious students get into the world’s best universities. Fast forward ten years, Crimson has 800+ staff, global offices, and a suite of education platforms spanning admissions coaching, an international online high school, and AI-powered study tools.
Jamie’s personal journey is just as remarkable—Harvard undergrad, four master's degrees, a JD from Yale, a PhD from Oxford, a Rhodes Scholar. His expertise? Elite admissions, scaling global businesses, and the changing economics of education.
In today’s episode, we cover:
• Why the traditional university model is broken and which institutions will survive
• How AI is making elite education accessible (and why most schools aren’t ready)
• Why New Zealand’s smartest students need to get out—and when to return
• The right way to build a world-class company, from hiring to leadership
• How top universities actually admit students (hint: it’s not just grades)
We also hear about Jamie’s biggest mentors, his leadership lessons, and the future of Crimson Education after its recent Series D.
Jamie Beaton’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebeaton/
Crimson Education – Global admissions and education platform: https://www.crimsoneducation.org/
Crimson Global Academy – Online international high school: https://www.crimsonglobalacademy.school/
Revision Village – IB study resource platform: https://www.revisionvillage.com/
Need-Blind Financial Aid at Harvard – How top universities fund students: https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid
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