About Us
Forward was built for students who are ready to think about their future but do not know where to start.
Behind the platform is a team of builders and career development specialists united by one belief: that every student deserves access to thoughtful, personalized career guidance.
Forward exists to close that gap.
Our Team
The Minds Behind Forward
Chinmay Rathod
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Gautham Narayanan
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Molka Sami
Sales and Marketing Manager
Kelly Masegian
Career Counseling Advisor
Jan Johnston-Tyler
Career Counseling Advisor
Keith Halperin
Career Counseling Advisor
Our Mission
Most career guidance is built for adults who have already made a wrong turn, or for students who already have a counselor in the room. Forward was built for everyone else.
The gap between where students are and where they want to go is not a problem of effort. It is a problem of access. Every feature and every conversation is designed around one goal: helping students move forward with confidence, at their own pace, in their own direction.