Vanessa Vakharia

Vanessa Vakharia is an innovative math educator and entrepreneur who founded The Math Guru, a boutique math and science tutoring studio in Toronto, Canada. Her unique approach to math education stems from her personal experience of struggling with mathematics in high school, having failed grade 11 math twice.1

Professional Background

Vanessa holds multiple academic credentials:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the University of Guelph
• Bachelor of Education in Mathematics
• Master's in Mathematics Education from the University of British Columbia, with a thesis titled "Peace, Love, & Pi: Imagining a World Where Paris Hilton Loves Mathematics"2

Career and Mission

She established The Math Guru in 2010 with a mission to transform math education by:

• Challenging the myth of "math people"
• Creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment
• Helping students develop confidence in mathematical skills13

Additional Pursuits

Beyond tutoring, Vanessa is also:

• An author of the Math Hacks book series
• A public speaker
• A musician in the band Goodnight, Sunrise
• Host of the Math Therapy podcast23

Her philosophy centers on treating students as whole individuals and creating learning environments that are comfortable, engaging, and tailored to individual learning styles.3