Open Canvas is an independent education and career advisory company working with 8-12th Grade high school students, undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals. We help them achieve their academic and professional goals by evaluating their current profile, understanding their preferences and aspirations, carving their path forward and assisting them through the college application process.

Open Canvas does not have affiliations with any universities. Our endeavour is to get our students to reach their potential and get an admit into their best fit college.

Grishma Nanavaty, founder of Open Canvas, is an independent education advisor with experience across subjects, streams, boards and locations. She has been guiding students for over 10 years, showing them the realm of possibilities, determining the best fit, and navigating them through the college application process.

Grishma was raised in Hong Kong and studied in an international curriculum.  She completed her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Warwick (UK) and her MBA from Carnegie Mellon University (USA).  Grishmas previous professional background was in Finance at companies like Dow Chemicals, American Express Financial Advisors and Poten & Partners.