About – Guroo AI

Our Story

We Saw the Gap Between Learning and Doing, and Built the Bridge

Guroo AI was founded after watching talented professionals spend thousands of dollars on courses that left them with certificates but not capability. The insight was simple: people don't learn by consuming content. They learn by producing work, getting feedback, and iterating.

So we built a platform that flips the model. Every lesson is a task. Every task is evaluated by AI trained on expert rubrics. Every learner finishes with a portfolio of real work, not just a completion badge.

100%

Application-based curriculum, no passive lectures

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Average AI feedback turnaround per inquiry

24/7

Access across every device, no cohort schedules

Our Mission

Guroo exists so no worker in Southeast Asia gets left behind by the pace of change.

We do this by enabling workers to upskill quickly and making learning inseparable from doing. Every program puts you to work immediately: applying concepts to real business problems, getting instant AI feedback, and finishing not with a certificate but with proof of what you can actually do.

Our Vision

Opportunity Within Everyone's Reach

A world where staying relevant is never a privilege: where anyone, anywhere in Southeast Asia, can build the skills to move forward, find opportunity, and get ahead.

The Team

Meet the Founders

We believe AI's greatest power is enhancing what makes us human — unlocking intelligence, creativity, and potential. We're here to shape futures by making expert-level learning accessible to everyone.

Xavier Marzan, MBA

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Scaled two fintech unicorns in Southeast Asia as Founding/Early CEO with 10+ years leading high-growth ventures. Former Management Consultant and U.S. CorpDev leader. Duke MBA. Expert in go-to-market, scaling, organizational design, digital transformation, and inclusion.

Dr. Christina Cruz, MD, EdM

Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer

Harvard MD. Wharton/Penn undergrad and former Management Consultant. 12+ years leading medical and clinic operations. Author of 20+ peer-reviewed publications. Inventor of a school-based therapy model scaled across key emerging markets.

Lawrence David, PhD

Co-Founder & Head of AI

MIT PhD, Harvard Fellow, Duke Professor who has raised $11.5M in grant funding. Award-winning computational scientist recognized by Sloan, Searle, Beckman, Damon Runyon, and Fulbright. Expert in predictive AI systems that translate complex data into personalized outcomes.

Built for Professionals Who Learn by Doing

We Saw the Gap Between Learning and Doing, and Built the Bridge

Guroo exists so no worker in Southeast Asia gets left behind by the pace of change.

Opportunity Within Everyone's Reach

Meet the Founders

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