Ana Homayoun

Ana Homayoun is an academic advisor and early career development expert working at the intersection of executive functioning skills, technology and personal energy management. Her past and current clients include independent schools, global nonprofits and corporations.

She is the author of four books highlighting her expertise: Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admissions, That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life, Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World and The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life.

In 2001, Ana founded Green Ivy Educational Consulting, a Silicon Valley-based educational consulting firm that helps students, parents and educators confidently navigate today’s unique educational environment, equipping them with crucial executive function and life- management skills. Her pragmatic and prescriptive solutions have received acclaim from parents, educators and school administrators all over the world, and she has been heralded as “approachable, relevant, and engaging with young people and their parents.”

She is also the founder and executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, a non-profit initiative developing the Life Navigator School Advisory Program, an executive function skills curriculum rooted in social and emotional well-being that aims to prepare students for success in and outside of the classroom and increase opportunities for all.