Our Mission
To democratize career guidance by making personalized, AI-powered career coaching accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or resources.
Our Vision
A world where every individual has the tools and support they need to navigate their career journey with confidence and achieve their full potential.
The Problem We're Solving
Career guidance has traditionally been a privilege, not a right. We're changing that.
of workers will need reskilling by 2030 (World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025)
of Canadian career development professionals name burnout as their top workplace stressor (CERIC, 2024)
clients on a typical practitioner caseload, leaving little time for deep, personalized guidance
of core job skills are expected to change by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2025)
PathPilot is the Solution
By leveraging AI, we provide personalized career guidance at a fraction of the cost of traditional coaching. Our platform is available 24/7, supports 84 languages, and is designed to serve everyone, from first-generation college students to career changers to returning professionals.
What We Stand For
These core values guide everything we do at PathPilot.
Equity & Access
We believe everyone deserves access to quality career guidance, not just those who can afford expensive coaches or attend elite institutions.
Human-Centered AI
Technology should empower people, not replace human connection. Our AI augments human decision-making while respecting individual autonomy.
Privacy & Trust
We earn trust through transparency. Your data is yours, and we never sell it or use it for purposes beyond helping you succeed.
Continuous Improvement
We measure our success by your outcomes. We constantly learn, iterate, and improve based on real-world results.
Inclusive Design
We design for everyone, ensuring our platform is accessible across abilities, languages, and cultural contexts.
Evidence-Based
Our approach is grounded in career development research and validated through rigorous outcome measurement.
Why We Built PathPilot
PathPilot was born from a simple observation: career guidance is one of the most impactful services a person can receive, yet it remains inaccessible to most people who need it.
Our founders experienced this firsthand, as first-generation college students, career changers, and workforce development professionals. They saw how transformative good career guidance could be, and how rare it was for most people to receive it.
With advances in AI and natural language processing, we saw an opportunity to change this. We could build a platform that provides personalized, high-quality career guidance to anyone, anywhere, at any time, for free.
Today, PathPilot has onboarded 1,700+ job seekers and 80+ practitioners across pilots, working with partners like the Future Skills Centre, Magnet, CCDF, NPower Canada, and Georgian College to make career guidance accessible to all.
“Everyone deserves a career coach in their corner. We're building the technology to make that possible.”
Meet the People Behind PathPilot
A passionate team dedicated to transforming career guidance and making it accessible to everyone.
Drew Lindsay
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-founder of PathPilot and founder of GuruLink, the recruiting firm he grew to eight figures in revenue. A ten-year Techstars mentor with roughly 40 angel investments, and author of the C-Words Theory.
Bilal Tariq
Chief of Staff & Customer Success
Owns customer success and product. Highly technical and AI-enabled, he works directly with partners and turns live platform usage into a stronger product.
Michael Hashizume
Instructional Design & Training
Leads instructional design and training initiatives, creating effective learning experiences for PathPilot users.
Roy Joggesser
Go To Market
Leads go-to-market at PathPilot. Previously at ApplyBoard, the Canadian EdTech unicorn, with deep SaaS and EdTech account management experience. Bilingual in English and French.
Tedmond Hua
Engineering
Engineering lead with two exits, Xtreme Labs and Autonomic (acquired by Ford), and formerly of Pivotal Labs. Builds the PathPilot platform, turning practitioner and job seeker feedback into product.
Chuan Tran
Engineering
Engineer with nearly a decade building Ten Thousand Coffees, a talent and mentorship platform. Previously at BlackBerry. McMaster Computer Engineering.
An advisory bench that defines Canadian workforce development
Mark Patterson
Advisor
Founder and Executive Director of Magnet at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a founding member of the Future Skills Centre. A leading voice on workforce development and the AI transition.
Sharon Irwin-Foulon
Advisor
Modernized career services at Ivey Business School (Western University) and Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School. Higher education and nonprofit executive.
Scott Stirrett
Advisor
Founder of Venture for Canada, which has launched 10,000+ careers and raised $80M+. Senior Advisor at Shorefast and author of The Uncertainty Advantage.
AJ Tibando
Advisor
CEO of Shift Canada and co-founder of Palette Skills, where she raised $250M to upskill workers for the innovation economy.
Scott MacDonald
Advisor
Co-founder of Propero Learning. Former BC Deputy Minister of Education and Assistant Deputy Minister of Labour Market Programs and Apprenticeships.
Our Teams
Leadership Team
Founders & Executives
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in education technology, workforce development, and AI/ML.
- Former executives from leading EdTech companies
- PhD researchers in career development and AI
- Veterans of workforce development organizations
Engineering Team
Product & Technology
Our engineering team builds the platform that makes personalized career guidance possible at scale.
- AI/ML experts from top tech companies
- Full-stack engineers passionate about education
- UX designers focused on accessibility
Customer Success
Partner Support
Our customer success team ensures our partners achieve their goals and their users succeed.
- Career counseling professionals
- Implementation specialists
- Training and support experts
Our Vision for the Future
We're just getting started. Our goal is to transform workforce development globally by making personalized career guidance available to everyone who needs it. We envision a future where:
Global Access
Career guidance is available in every language, in every country, to every person who needs it.
AI-Human Partnership
AI and human counselors work together seamlessly to provide the best possible guidance.
Data-Driven Outcomes
Every recommendation is backed by real labor market data and validated by outcomes.
Lifelong Learning
Career development is a continuous journey, and PathPilot is there for every step.
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