Our Team Members
An international team of passionate professionals who use their expertise and network to support students, parents, and schools in finding the best college opportunities around the world.
The Founders
Alban Ferrieu, CEO of
An occupational psychologist with a doctorate in education, Alban spent 15 years as a college counselor at international high schools in Toronto, London, and Singapore. He has guided hundreds of students to the world’s top universities and maintains a direct network of admissions officers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. An active member and mentor withinIACAC, he founded Anywhere Uni to make this expertise accessible to French-speaking families.
Alex Normand
Artistic Director
A director, videographer, and entrepreneur, Alex is Canadian and has honed his expertise through hundreds of video productions and television documentary series. Through the development of an online educational platform, he has trained thousands of people in video production and has filmed in more than 35 countries. At Anywhere Uni, he oversees creative direction, filming, editing, and content strategy, giving the brand a strong and human visual identity.
The Team of Expert Advisors
Rachel Quandalle
Expert Advisor
With over 30 years of experience, Rachel is currently Head of Future Pathways at the Ermitage International IB School, near Paris. A British national who is fully bilingual in English and French, she has worked at leading international schools in the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. She has successfully guided students to top universities in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, and around the world. She is known for an approach that is at once demanding, supportive, and deeply student-centered.
Jo Mattingley-Nunn
Expert Advisor
Originally from the United Kingdom, Jo has more than 15 years of experience as an international college counselor. She studied at the University of Sheffield and the University of Leicester and served as Head of Sixth Form. She has worked in English-speaking schools (IB, GCSEs, A-Levels) in five countries: the United Kingdom, Thailand, Spain, Romania, and most recently as head of the counseling department at the prestigious Dulwich College in Singapore. Her students have been admitted to the world’s top universities. She is an active member and mentor withinIACAC.
Élodie Bouvier
Expert Advisor
With 10 years of professional experience in Australia and 7 years as a college counselor at the International School of Ottawa (Canada), Élodie is alsocertified in College Advising (CAP) by Columbia University. She offerspersonalized guidance in close collaboration with universities. Her goal is to develop ambitious college planning strategies tailored to the aspirations, skills, and budgets of students and their families. Her background in psychology in France and her master’s degree from UC Louvain help her build a relationship of trust with the students she advises.
Rachel Edgell
Expert Consultant
A graduate of Princeton University and certified in college counseling by UCLA, Rachel has in-depth expertise in both the North American and British admissions systems. She served as a university counselor at one of England’s most prestigious boarding schools. Her students have been admitted to all of the Ivy League universities as well as other top-tier international institutions. Rachel is recognized for the quality of her strategic guidance and her work on college essays, and is an active member ofIACAC.
The Advisory Board
Paul Vivant
Co-founder and CEO of Digimind for 25 years, a global leader in market intelligence and social listening with more than 200 employees worldwide. He led the company’s international expansion in Paris, New York, and Singapore before its sale to Onclusive in 2022. He brings to Anywhere Uni a rare combination of experience in long-term growth, international expansion, and corporate governance. He is currently developing new projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence and data.
Jocelyn Denis
Founder and President of Digitaleo, a pioneer in local digital marketing in France since 2004; the company now employs 100 people and is a leading national brand. Founder of La Fabrique, an iconic hub of Rennes’ tech scene. An active business angel, he supports several high-growth projects. He brings to Anywhere Uni his expertise in operational management, team building, and building a strong, enduring brand.
Grégoire Rastoul
With an international career built in Asia, he co-founded UEX in Singapore, which was acquired by April International in 2022. Former COO of Leocare, he also co-founded Little John, an insurtech company that combines a platform with a network of independent partners. He brings to Anywhere Uni a product vision honed through multiple development cycles, hands-on expertise in integrating generative AI into a service offering, and an active network of investors focused on early-stage financing.
Charles Largement
Founder and President of Ekole, a leading communications agency specializing in education, with 40 employees and 700 partner institutions in France and internationally. An entrepreneur active in the EdTech sector, he co-founded the Club des Dirigeants de l'Éducation in 2025. He brings to Anywhere Uni in-depth knowledge and direct access to educational decision-makers, as well as expertise in branding and the appeal of educational institutions in France and internationally.
The Administrative Team
Noëmie Tanter
Family & School Operations Assistant
With a degree in management and administration, Noémie serves as the operational point of contact for families and Anywhere Uni’s partner institutions. Meticulous and always available, she coordinates enrollment, communications with schools, and the administrative follow-up of applications, ensuring that every family receives seamless, hassle-free support from the initial contact through admission.
Our Team Members
An international team of passionate professionals who use their expertise and network to support students, parents, and schools in finding the best college opportunities around the world.
The Founders
Alban Ferrieu, CEO of
An occupational psychologist with a doctorate in education, Alban spent 15 years as a college counselor at international high schools in Toronto, London, and Singapore. He has guided hundreds of students to the world’s top universities and maintains a direct network of admissions officers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. An active member and mentor withinIACAC, he founded Anywhere Uni to make this expertise accessible to French-speaking families.
Alex Normand
Artistic Director
A director, videographer, and entrepreneur, Alex is Canadian and has honed his expertise through hundreds of video productions and television documentary series. Through the development of an online educational platform, he has trained thousands of people in video production and has filmed in more than 35 countries. At Anywhere Uni, he oversees creative direction, filming, editing, and content strategy, giving the brand a strong and human visual identity.
The Team of Expert Advisors
Rachel Quandalle
Expert Advisor
With over 30 years of experience, Rachel is currently Head of Future Pathways at the Ermitage International IB School, near Paris. A British national who is fully bilingual in English and French, she has worked at leading international schools in the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. She has successfully guided students to top universities in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, and around the world. She is known for an approach that is at once demanding, supportive, and deeply student-centered.
Jo Mattingley-Nunn
Expert Advisor
Originally from the United Kingdom, Jo has more than 15 years of experience as an international college counselor. She studied at the University of Sheffield and the University of Leicester and served as Head of Sixth Form. She has worked in English-speaking schools (IB, GCSEs, A-Levels) in five countries: the United Kingdom, Thailand, Spain, Romania, and most recently as head of the counseling department at the prestigious Dulwich College in Singapore. Her students have been admitted to the world’s top universities. She is an active member and mentor withinIACAC.
Élodie Bouvier
Expert Advisor
With 10 years of professional experience in Australia and 7 years as a college counselor at the International School of Ottawa (Canada), Élodie is alsocertified in College Advising (CAP) by Columbia University. She offerspersonalized guidance in close collaboration with universities. Her goal is to develop ambitious college planning strategies tailored to the aspirations, skills, and budgets of students and their families. Her background in psychology in France and her master’s degree from UC Louvain help her build a relationship of trust with the students she advises.
Rachel Edgell
Expert Consultant
A graduate of Princeton University and certified in college counseling by UCLA, Rachel has in-depth expertise in both the North American and British admissions systems. She served as a university counselor at one of England’s most prestigious boarding schools. Her students have been admitted to all of the Ivy League universities as well as other top-tier international institutions. Rachel is recognized for the quality of her strategic guidance and her work on college essays, and is an active member ofIACAC.
The Advisory Board
Paul Vivant
Co-founder and CEO of Digimind for 25 years, a global leader in market intelligence and social listening with more than 200 employees worldwide. He led the company’s international expansion in Paris, New York, and Singapore before its sale to Onclusive in 2022. He brings to Anywhere Uni a rare combination of experience in long-term growth, international expansion, and corporate governance. He is currently developing new projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence and data.
Jocelyn Denis
Founder and President of Digitaleo, a pioneer in local digital marketing in France since 2004; the company now employs 100 people and is a leading national brand. Founder of La Fabrique, an iconic hub of Rennes’ tech scene. An active business angel, he supports several high-growth projects. He brings to Anywhere Uni his expertise in operational management, team building, and building a strong, enduring brand.
Grégoire Rastoul
With an international career built in Asia, he co-founded UEX in Singapore, which was acquired by April International in 2022. Former COO of Leocare, he also co-founded Little John, an insurtech company that combines a platform with a network of independent partners. He brings to Anywhere Uni a product vision honed through multiple development cycles, hands-on expertise in integrating generative AI into a service offering, and an active network of investors focused on early-stage financing.
Charles Largement
Founder and President of Ekole, a leading communications agency specializing in education, with 40 employees and 700 partner institutions in France and internationally. An entrepreneur active in the EdTech sector, he co-founded the Club des Dirigeants de l'Éducation in 2025. He brings to Anywhere Uni in-depth knowledge and direct access to educational decision-makers, as well as expertise in branding and the appeal of educational institutions in France and internationally.
The Administrative Team
Noëmie Tanter
Family & School Operations Assistant
With a degree in management and administration, Noémie serves as the operational point of contact for families and Anywhere Uni’s partner institutions. Meticulous and always available, she coordinates enrollment, communications with schools, and the administrative follow-up of applications, ensuring that every family receives seamless, hassle-free support from the initial contact through admission.
