Through a concierge-supported marketplace that connects clients with vetted, background-checked independent contractor tutors for personalized online academic support.

Direct 10% of net profit from tutoring marketplace activity to My Private Professor Foundation, our 501(c)(3) charitable arm, helping expand educational access for students experiencing homelessness & housing instability.

Through nonprofit partnerships, those funds help support no-cost tutoring and academic resources for underserved youth.

After graduating from UC Berkeley School of Law & practicing business litigation for many years, Sona Shah founded My Private Professor to build a scalable, socially responsible model for expanding access to academic support. By creating a marketplace that connects clients with high-quality independent tutors, while also supporting employers, schools, & nonprofits with flexible academic resource access, MPP helps more students & families receive the support they need.