Diana Heldfond

Diana Heldfond is the founder and CEO of Parallel, an innovative virtual care platform focused on supporting children with learning and thinking challenges like dyslexia and ADHD.1 Her personal motivation for founding the company stems from her own childhood experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at age seven, which inspired her to create a platform that provides accessible and personalized educational support.3

Professional Background

Diana has a strong professional background in business and finance:

• Graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree2
• Worked as a Strategic Advisory Analyst at PJT Partners from 2018 to 20202
• Previously co-founded SYRCH Inc. during her college years2

Parallel Learning

Under her leadership, Parallel has:

• Raised over $29 million in funding from investors like Tiger Global and Obvious Ventures14
• Expanded to work with school districts in 15 states4
• Provides virtual care services including psychological assessments, speech therapy, and special education support4

Personal Achievements

• Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2024 for Education4
• Speaks Spanish professionally2
• Holds a Series 79 license from FINRA2

Diana's mission is to make specialized care for children with learning differences more accessible and efficient through technology-driven solutions.3