About the advisor

James Pak​

Founder & Lead Advisor

James Pak holds an undergraduate degree from Boston College and an MBA with honors from Columbia University. Prior to founding Academic & Career Mentors, he worked in investment banking and investment management, where disciplined analysis, risk evaluation, and decision sequencing were essential.

That background now informs his advisory work with students and families navigating time-sensitive, high-stakes academic and career decisions.

Boston
College

Undergraduate degree

Columbia University

MBA with honors

Finance background

Investment banking & management