Gleac - Experts as a Service

Proximity matters.

You have to see, meet and learn from who you want to become.

our story so far

2007: Our Founder with her Foundation and as a volunteer for the US Government program KAPOW, has been in the human skills work readiness space for over 10 years

2017: As the Chief Curator of People at Careem, our Founder starts experimenting with data science that would later formulate the GLEAC algorithms

GLEAC MVP is built. Within 30 days, PWC signed the first contract to test it out. We tried to gain traction in the University and Schools market but to no avail - but, we kept pushing.

2019: We signed the first major frontline workers and managers client, Prada USA, who would then refer GLEAC's next 7+ clients in this vertical!

2020: Fast-forward to 2020: COVID-19 hits. For the first time ever HUMAN SKILLS becomes HOT in the market. We close our first 6 figure contract for Expo 2020 with a potential 25m users to be onboarded

By 2021, GLEAC receives Seed Funding led by Juvo Ventures at a $10m valuation. GLEAC B2B SaaS Platform and B2C APP come to market in the last quarter.

2022 saw us launch v2 of our B2B freemium app, complete the build of our SaaS product offering to the B2B market and launch our Lovely Humans NFT marketplace.

We soft-launched MentorGPT, featuring our AI datasets of unique human obscure/contrarian and outlier thinking. Next up, a scale-up in African and Asia + fundraising effort.

We 10x mentor bookings from 2023. We 4x revenues. We became an AI-first organization, reshaping our operations and product strategy . We are focused on our four core products, optimizing them for AI agents and white label solutions.

We aim to partner with one or a few global distribution leaders in a complimentary bundle offering , combining our cutting-edge AI solutions with their established networks to create a powerful first-mover advantage overnight. We may raise a Series A round.

Established in 2018

We’re tackling a simple yet profound question: What if you had a seat at the table, regardless of your country of birth, education, race, gender or age—and it was your unique experiences, human skills and our shared collective wisdom that qualified you for opportunity?

PWC leadership retreat 2023 in Dubai. It came full circle as we were invited to talk to the leadership about Ai and innovation in the consulting sector. They were our very first paying client when we began with our MVP.

Our core values 2025

Curiosity and Learning

Actively seek out new information and perspectives.
Continuously evaluate and improve skills, processes, and strategies.
Embrace challenges and changes as opportunities for growth.
Share insights and knowledge to foster a culture of learning and progress.

Ownership and Responsibility

Take initiative to identify and address problems with a founder mindset—acting in the best interest of the business.
Operate with a sense of urgency to seize opportunities and resolve issues promptly.
Follow through on commitments and take responsibility for outcomes.
Hold oneself and others accountable for meeting expectations and delivering value.
Take pride in one's work and strive for excellence while aligning actions with the broader goals of the organization.

Grace

Show kindness and compassion towards oneself and others.
Display humility and gratitude in all interactions.
Handle challenges and difficult situations with composure and poise.
Support others and view mistakes as opportunities for growth.

AI-First Mindset for Exponential Growth and Connection with our Best Self and with Others

Automating repetitive tasks helps us focus on meaningful work and personal growth.
Personalized AI experiences enhance communication and strengthen connections.
Optimizing workflows boosts team efficiency and focus on high-impact tasks.
We support our mentors with tailored learning opportunities to keep them ahead in the industry.

Engagement and Network Effect

Build strong relationships internally, within the community, and with clients.
Foster meaningful connections that amplify the value of collaboration and partnerships.
Capture the power of networks to create exponential financial outcomes and mutual success.
Recognize and enhance the contributions of all stakeholders for collective growth and an XFACTOR Metcalfe and Reed's Law valuation.

Founder

Team

Investors

Origin story

Sallyann Della Casa began designing and delivering soft skills and mentoring programs at just 13 years old. By 21, she was creating curriculum for the U.S. Child Labor Committee’s KAPOW program in Florida and New York. In 2011, she founded the Growing Leaders Foundation, which has since upskilled over 25,000 youth in workplace readiness.

In 2016, as the first Curator of Culture and People at Careem—the Middle East’s first unicorn—Sallyann realized that the same workplace challenges she saw in at-risk youth were just as present among highly educated professionals. It didn’t matter who you were; the human skills gap and desire for social capital was universal. This led her to create GLEAC, a platform rooted in the idea of proximity—bringing people closer to community and opportunity with real-world wisdom to give everyone a fair shot at opportunity.