Marvel Philip, a trained Physical Therapist, now serves as the Founder & CEO of EdTheory. With over 12 years of successful experience in the Educational and Clinical Services sector, he has worked with startups, mid to large-sized corporations, providing services to school systems in California, Nevada, Arizona, and other states. Under his visionary leadership, EdTheory’s service provider team has seen remarkable 10x growth in the last five years.

Prior to establishing EdTheory, Marvel served as the Director of Recruitment at AlphaVista Services (now a therapy brand of The Stepping Stones Group). Following his departure, he remained involved with the company as a Senior Consultant, focusing on managing Employee & International Recruitment Relations. During his tenure, he played a vital role in recruiting over 200 local and international therapists and special educators to serve the CA school system. His expertise in Recruitment & Clinical background led him to head the school recruitment operations at AlphaVista Services, significantly contributing to the company’s rapid and sustainable growth over a decade.

Beyond his leadership role, Marvel actively participates in the professional growth and training of EdTheory’s staff, remaining deeply involved in day-to-day operations. He is committed to corporate social responsibility and spearheaded the launch of Project Hope in April 2018, a community-based special education program aimed at providing resources and technologies to children with special needs from underresourced and underserved families.

With a bachelor’s honor’s degree in Physical Therapy and Postgraduate certification in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Geriatric care management, Marvel is a true champion in his field. In his leisure time, he enjoys quality moments with his wife and their six-year-old son, and he nurtures his love for travel and the outdoors.