What MentorPRO does

MentorPRO, LLC is a private, Boston-headquartered software company founded in 2020 that provides an evidence-based mentoring platform to educational institutions, youth-serving nonprofits, and government programs. The company was co-founded by Dr. Jean Rhodes, Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston and author of 250+ peer-reviewed articles, and Nancy McNamara, a former Xerox PARC engineer and founder of Academic Web Pages. Its platform combines a goal-focused mobile and web application, the MentorAI assistant that synthesizes mentee data for mentors, the MatchPRO matching algorithm, and MentorPRO Academy, an integrated learning management system offering research-validated training courses developed in partnership with UMass Boston. Supporting modules include Relationship Management dashboards and Expert Consultation services, with integrations to Salesforce, Tableau, and SSO providers, plus SOC2 Type 2 and GDPR compliance.

MentorPRO monetizes primarily through annual subscription licensing of the platform to organizations, bundled with onboarding, evidence-based training, and ongoing expert success coaching. Pricing is quote-based and described as more competitive than alternatives such as Chronus. Additional revenue streams include separate licensing of MentorPRO Academy courses (also available bundled with the platform) and professional services for evaluation strategy. The company reaches customers through direct enterprise sales, demo-driven website conversion, content marketing (blog, webinars, peer-reviewed publications), and conference presence, with named partners spanning Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies, the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, and universities including UMass Boston, Northeastern, Drew, Miles College, Xavier, and University of Chicago.

The business has been funded primarily through non-dilutive grants rather than equity rounds, including an NSF SBIR Phase I grant, the $300,000 Tools Competition win, and approximately $435,000 from an Anonymous Foundation for the Connected Futures SSI intervention. The company operates with a lean team (1-10 employees per firmographic data, with approximately 13 named personnel) and has extended operations to the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

Name

MentorPRO

Legal name

MentorPRO, LLC

Website

https://mentorpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MentorPRO is a private software company that provides an evidence-based, AI-enhanced mentoring platform to universities, youth nonprofits, and government programs, combining a goal-focused app, MentorAI assistant, MatchPRO algorithm, and MentorPRO Academy training in an annual subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mentoring Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer-to-Peer & Student Mentor Tutoring Platforms (EDANAGAK), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs (EDAMAKAM)

Keywords

• Mentoring software platform
• Evidence-based mentoring
• Mentor matching technology
• Mentoring program management
• Educational mentoring solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Licensing: MentorPRO licenses its evidence-based mentoring software platform to universities, nonprofits, and government programs. The annual licensing fee includes start-up support, evidence-based training, and ongoing expert success coaching. Pricing is competitive compared to alternatives like Chronus, with quotes provided based on organizational needs.
2. MentorPRO Academy Training Courses: Separate licensing of evidence-based mentorship program training courses developed in partnership with the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston. Courses can be licensed independently or used inside the MentorPRO platform where assignments, completion, and engagement are tracked automatically.
3. Expert Consultation Services: Strategic consulting services including evaluation support with validated surveys, visualized data monitoring, ongoing meetings, and customized program support. Part of the platform's comprehensive offering to help programs turn data into meaningful action.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MentorPRO licenses an AI-enhanced, evidence-based mentoring software platform to universities, nonprofits, government, and workforce development organizations on annual subscriptions. The platform combines the MentorPRO core system with MentorAI (mentor-facing AI assistance), MatchPRO (proprietary matching algorithm), MentorPRO Academy (integrated learning management system), the Goal-Focused mobile/web app, and Expert Consultation services. It supports one-to-one, group, flash, alumni, employee, and virtual mentoring formats with secure login, SSO, data dashboards, and integrations with Salesforce and Tableau.

Product overview

MentorPRO is an AI-enhanced, evidence-based mentoring platform built on 30+ years of peer-reviewed research from the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston. The platform operates as a unified system combining multiple integrated modules: the core MentorPRO Platform for program management, the MentorAI feature for AI-powered data synthesis, MatchPRO for evidence-based mentor matching, MentorPRO Academy as an integrated learning management system, Relationship Management for monitoring and communication, and Expert Consultation for strategic support. The platform supports multiple mentoring formats (one-to-one, group, flash, alumni, employee) across educational institutions, nonprofits, government/military, and workforce development programs. Key differentiator is the 'human-at-the-helm' AI approach where AI serves mentors behind-the-scenes rather than replacing human connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MentorPRO Academy: Evidence-based mentorship program training developed in partnership with the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston, offering courses for mentors, mentees, and program staff.
• MentorAI
• MatchPRO
• Connected Futures

Products and services

• MentorPRO Platform Evidence-based mentoring software platform combining AI-driven analytics with 30+ years of mentoring research to improve student engagement, retention, and career readiness through structured mentor-mentee relationships for organizations such as universities, nonprofits, and government programs.
• MentorPRO Academy Integrated learning management system offering evidence-based mentorship program training developed in partnership with the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston, including courses for mentors, mentees, and program staff. Courses can be licensed independently or used inside the MentorPRO platform with automatic assignment, completion, and engagement tracking.
• MentorPRO Goal-Focused App Mobile and web application empowering organizations to run mentoring programs where mentors and mentees connect securely, set and track personalized goals, log challenges, and exchange messages across one-to-one, group, flash, alumni, employee, and virtual mentoring formats.
• Expert Consultation Strategic consulting and evaluation support services including survey bank with validated measures, visualized data monitoring, ongoing meetings, and customized program support to help programs turn data into meaningful action.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of first-year mentees voluntarily downloaded and used the platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• 250 Forward ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025The 250 Forward Project was launched during the NAAAHP Conference to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It connects students from HBCUs with mentors through the MentorPRO app, incorporating AI technologies to facilitate short, focused mentoring sessions. The project aims to generate over $250 million in economic impact by fostering entrepreneurship and innovation among students.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters (Multiple Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorPRO is working with six BBBS agencies: Utah, Tennessee, Washington County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Shoreline, and Orange County and the Inland Empire. These agencies span community-based, site-based, and technology-enriched models such as Mentor 2.0 and school-based programs, serving youth from middle school through the transition to college and career. BBBS agencies use MentorPRO for organized mentor-mentee interactions, evidence-based strategy guidance, and continuity of support across in-person and virtual settings.
• Northeastern UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected incoming and first-year students with trained peer mentors who helped navigate the NU college experience and connected them to campus-specific resources. Early evaluations suggested acceptability and feasibility in the pilot year. Greater engagement in the platform and with a peer mentor during first year was associated with higher end-of-year GPA and greater sense of academic self-efficacy, belonging, and overall well-being.
• UMass BostonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 400 incoming and transfer students served. Partnership started with one learning community from College of Liberal Arts to Colleges of Management, and expanded to several departments including the Manning College of Nursing & Health Sciences. Dr. Jean Rhodes serves as Director of Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston.
• Step Up Women's NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1,400+ career goals set by mentees, 350+ mentees connected with professional mentors through flash mentoring. Host career coaching initiatives, guest speaker events, and group mentoring activities.
• National Guard Youth ChalleNGecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated MentorPRO into post-residential programming to provide structured support and mentor access to cadets transitioning back into the community. Enables cadets to access support for GED achievement, further education, job applications, or military entry. 23,000+ messages exchanged, 1,400+ Check-Ins completed.
• University of Chicago EDE+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to leverage technology-enhanced mentoring relationships to close the diversity gap in economics, finance, policy, and data science fields. Flash mentoring framework provides safe, accessible, culturally-responsive space for mentees to connect with trusted mentors and increase access to social capital.
• Xavier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport Xavier University in connecting students with mentors and resources to identify and work towards career goals. Implemented flash mentoring for quick, impactful career guidance and 1:1 formalized professional mentoring relationships that follow students to graduation.
• Drew UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive AI-enhanced mentoring system, leveraging Drew's history of technological leadership and NSF-backed research to shape the future of student support.
• Miles CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst HBCU to deploy MentorPRO's evidence-based platform. Partnership engages students in co-designing ethical tech solutions, leveraging Dr. Jean Rhodes' research to scale equitable student support. Selected as national pilot site for AI-powered mentorship platform national rollout.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support a new mentoring initiative designed to improve student success, retention, and career readiness across Indiana.
• Salem State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership brings research-backed digital mentoring platform and MentorPRO Academy training resources to Salem State students, combining Dr. Jean Rhodes' decades of mentoring expertise with commitment to empowering young people's educational success.
• LEAP for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enhances Lynn, MA-based youth mentoring programs with evidence-based tools and training resources, aiming to empower students through innovative educational support and mentorship practices.
• My Brother's KeeperflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of groundbreaking career-focused mentoring initiative to support young men of color through evidence-based mentoring technology.
• The Valedictorian ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with nonprofit committed to advancing success of high-achieving urban students, expanding evidence-based mentor training across the country.
• Beloved ArisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support queer youth of faith by integrating evidence-based mentoring platform with Beloved Arise's identity-affirming mentorship model to advance educational and personal success.
• City Year New HampshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance student success through evidence-based mentoring, combining City Year's AmeriCorps tutoring with MentorPRO's technology platform.
• Elev8coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with youth development organization to enhance mentoring outcomes through evidence-based practices and comprehensive support services, leveraging technology to transform youth development nationwide.
• 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & GrowthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint launch of Public Policy iLab as part of a national mentorship initiative, in collaboration with Miles College.
• Friends of the Children-BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national network that pairs young people from high-risk communities with salaried, professional mentors for twelve years. Collaboration brings structure, visibility, and evidence-based supports to this uniquely long-term mentoring model.
• High Point University (Strickland Women's L.I.F.T. Fellowship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Strickland Women's L.I.F.T. Fellowship, a leadership development program that prepares undergraduate women through formal mentoring, leadership coursework, and professional development experiences.
• Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (Pennsylvania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Pennsylvania's National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program to support structured mentoring for cadets during the post-residential phase.
• National Guard Governors Summer ChalleNGecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with intensive summer residential experience that prepares young people with academic, leadership, and life-readiness skills. Integration gives cadets and mentors consistent way to stay connected, set goals, and sustain summer experience gains.
• Washington Youth ChalleNGe AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to enhance mentoring support for cadets transitioning out of its residential program.
• New Mexico Challenge AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide mentoring initiative focused on expanding access to structured mentoring for younger students.
• MENTOR CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver MentorPRO Academy's flash mentoring courses, with courses available in both English and French for Canadian market.
• Australian Business and Community NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to empower young adults through evidence-based mentoring practices in Australia.
• Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass BostonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership with academic center led by Dr. Jean Rhodes. The center provides research foundation for MentorPRO Academy courses and ongoing evidence-based development. Founded in 2012, the center is dedicated to advancing mentoring research and innovation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Insala: Talent development and mentoring software for organizations. Competes with MentorPRO on enterprise mentoring program management, especially in career development contexts.
• PeopleGrove: Mentoring and alumni networking platform widely used in higher education for student-to-professional connections. Competes directly for the same university student-success budgets.
• Chronus: Mentoring and engagement software platform explicitly referenced by MentorPRO customers as the incumbent alternative. Operates in the same enterprise mentoring software category with comparable university and nonprofit buyers.
• Together Software: Mentoring and employee engagement platform for universities, nonprofits, and corporations. Direct overlap on matching, communication, and reporting features for institutional mentoring programs.
• Everwise: Mentoring and development platform with strong presence in education and workforce segments. Comparable on mentoring program structure, matching, and program management.
• River: Coaching and mentoring platform used by enterprises and education programs. Direct competitor in software-enabled mentoring with emphasis on outcomes tracking.
• MentorcliQ: Enterprise mentoring software targeting universities, corporations, and associations with matching, tracking, and reporting features. Closely overlaps MentorPRO on target buyers and core platform functionality.
• Graduway: Alumni mentoring and engagement platform primarily serving higher education institutions. Comparable buyer base and use cases in student-alumni mentorship programs.

Others

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Large youth mentoring nonprofit that is simultaneously a customer/partner of MentorPRO (multiple agencies) and an adjacent ecosystem participant shaping mentoring practice standards.
• MENTOR (The National Mentoring Partnership): National nonprofit advancing quality youth mentoring through standards, research, and advocacy. Less a software competitor and more an ecosystem enabler, with overlap in research dissemination and program quality frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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