The Bloomwards — Your Family Office for Education & Career Success

The Bloomwards is a modern family office for education and career, built to help students aged 12–18 and their parents navigate one of life's most important decisions: what to study, where to study, and how to turn talent into a meaningful career. We combine science-backed psychometric assessment, expert 1:1 coaching, and a global view of higher education so families can compare options with clarity, confidence, and care.

Our Mission

Our mission is to streamline the future for every student. The world of higher education, career assessment, and travel programs has become overwhelming — thousands of universities, majors, scholarships, summer camps, and gap-year experiences all competing for attention. The Bloomwards exists to make that landscape clear, fair and empowering. We guide parents and teens toward successful career paths through transparent comparison, personalized strategy, and ongoing mentorship.

Start with Our Assessment

Every Bloomwards journey begins with Our Assessment — a science-backed psychometric evaluation that uncovers a student's interests, strengths, work style, and academic “superpowers.” The assessment produces a personalized report that becomes the foundation for university shortlists, course choices, extracurricular planning, and long-term career direction. Take it online at start.thebloomwards.com.

Our Services

College Navigator

Strategic university admissions consulting and program comparison across 500+ programs in 40+ countries. We help families build balanced college lists, prepare compelling applications, navigate financial aid, and choose between competing offers from top institutions in the US, UK, Europe, Asia and beyond.

1:1 Personal Coaching

Long-term mentorship with experienced education consultants who know each student personally. Our coaches support academic planning, essay development, interview preparation, leadership growth, and the emotional side of the admissions journey.

Regional Camps — East Coast & California

Immersive in-person camps where teens build skills, explore careers, and connect with like-minded peers. Camps blend academic enrichment, leadership, and exposure to real-world professionals across STEM, business, the arts, and entrepreneurship.

The Double — Our Flagship Product

The Double pairs every student with both an AI Companion and a Human Coach. The AI is always available for questions, planning, essay feedback, and progress tracking; the human coach brings strategy, empathy and accountability. Together they deliver faster results than either could alone.

Our Team

The Bloomwards is led by experienced consultants and supported by a global network of education advisors.

  • Ivan Shamaev — Lead Consultant. PhD in Economics with 12+ years of experience in education. A former financier turned educator, Ivan helps students unlock their potential through transformative educational guidance.
  • Masha Markus — Lead Consultant. Certified College Admission Consultant with 20+ years of experience guiding students to top universities worldwide. Expert in personalized coaching and strategic admissions planning.

Our work is reinforced by a worldwide network of education advisors who bring local insights from key academic markets, ensuring every recommendation reflects both global excellence and regional nuance.

Why Families Choose The Bloomwards

  • 40+ countries served with on-the-ground insight
  • 95% placement success rate across our cohorts
  • 500+ academic programs continuously compared and updated
  • 10+ years of experience in admissions and career guidance
  • Truly personalized attention — small caseload per consultant
  • Transparent pricing and a clear, structured journey from assessment to enrollment

Begin Your Journey

Whether your child is exploring interests for the first time, preparing for university applications, or weighing offers from top schools, The Bloomwards provides the strategy, tools and human guidance to choose with confidence. Start with Our Assessment at start.thebloomwards.com or schedule a consultation at thebloomwards.com.