Bio


Andre Nudelman, Doctor Honoris Causa

Andre was appointed as the Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University Graduate School of Education from September 2021 to August 2023, and since 2023 as the Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University Graduate School of Education- Lemann Center.

In recognition of his contributions to education and entrepreneurship, he was honored with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by Universidade Estácio de Sá in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 29, 2025.

Joined StartX Board of Advisors (BoA) mentorship program in Jul 2025.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Liaison Officer with Stanford Bio Design in May 2025.
Stanford GSE - Digital Learning Design Workshop: EDUC 254 - Mentor and Juror since Sep 2021.
Instructor - Stanford GSE - EDUC 404 - Topics on Brazilian Education - Lemann Center - Apr 2025 - Jun 2025.
Instructor - Stanford GSE EDUC 236 - Gen AI + EdTechs - Apr 2025 - Jun 2025.
Instructor at Lytics Seminar Stanford GSBGID 307 - GSE EDUC 407 - CS 407 - Apr 2024 - Jun 2024.

He has an extensive range of activities, including Private Equity with focus on Education, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Investments, Agriculture, Non-profit organizations, and volunteer activities.

Among his past ventures, Maple Bear Schools Latin America, the largest franchised K-12 bilingual school chain in Latin America, sold in 2016.

Presently, he serves as an advisor of Addquire Private Equity, which he founded, that controls Comprehensive Education, that encompass Digital Media Academy (digitalmediaacademy.org), that offers Tech Courses in person and online to students from 3-18 years old globally; IC - International Comprehensive (icomprehensive.com), a school quality improvement system; IC Academy (icanadianacademy.com), a K-12 bilingual school chain; Nouvelle School a Early Childhood franchised chain (www.nouvelleschool.com); Interactive Health International (cyberpatient.ca), a simulation online system for medical education, and the philanthropic initiatives.

His philanthropic and volunteer activities include: Education + AI - The Nudelman Initiative (www.educall.org) in Brazil, former Chairman of the Canadian Council for The Americas BC for ten years; former Cabinet Campaign member for Emily Carr University of Art+Design; Advisory board member at McRae Institute for International Relations at Capilano University; Chairman of The Einstein legacy Project in BC at Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Ambassador of Vancouver Biennale; among others.

Now he is funding and coordinating the Education + AI in Action - The Nudelman Initiative, that is changing the public education in small towns in Brazil's Northeast region. www.educall.org