Through high-quality tutoring support for students & families, regardless of background, age, & socioeconomic status, on an individual level & an institutional level through partnerships with companies, nonprofits, & schools.

We earmark 10% of the net proceeds each tutoring hour toward My Private Professor Foundation, our 501(c)(3) charitable arm, to provide educational resources for students experiencing homelessness.

My Private Professor Foundation then partners with nonprofits to provide their youth living in emergency shelters & housing programs with access to consistent weekly tutoring at no cost.

After graduating from UC Berkeley School of Law & practicing business litigation for many years, Sona Shah shifted gears to create a sustainable business model that leverages innovation & social responsibility to increase access to educational support for all.

From carving a niche in the employee benefits space by providing tutoring to support employees & families of national & local businesses, to sponsoring tutoring for students experiencing homelessness in partnership with nonprofits, My Private Professor is leading the charge to inspire & empower today’s students to achieve their greatest potential & lead tomorrow’s world.

MPP’s impact-driven model has earned Sona recognition as Ernst and Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” Nominee, LA Times’ “CEO Visionaries Award” & “OC Visionary” Honoree, Universal Women’s Network’s “Advocate and Catalyst for Change Award” Honoree, Illumination Foundation’s “Women’s Philanthropy Honoree,” & OCBJ’s “Women in Business Award” Nominee.