Ana Homayoun is an academic advisor and early career development expert working at the intersection of executive functioning skills, technology and personal energy management. She is the founder of 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 functioning and life- management skills. She is the author of four books, including her latest book, Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admissions, which will be released on August 29, 2023 and offers a groundbreaking new way of thinking about education for parents, educators, workplace managers and policymakers deeply invested in the personal and professional development of future generations. Her previous books are the widely heralded: That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, The Myth of the Perfect Girl, and Social Media Wellness. She is also the founder and executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, a non-profit initiative developing the Life Navigator School Advisory Program, a executive functioning 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. Her work has been quoted or featured in the NYTimes, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post, Atlantic Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, among others, and she is a frequent guest on NPR. To learn more about her work, please visit www.anahomayoun.com.