Our Team & Offices
Our Global Team
We’re a global team with offices across the U.S. and around the world.
Below are a few of our core management team members leading EduConnect; backed by an international team of 15 with diverse cultural backgrounds, and a wider group of staff working behind the scenes every day to support students, universities, and employers worldwide.

Rodrigue Colaianni
CEO & Founder
More About Rodrigue
Rodrigue Colaianni is the CEO and Founder of EduConnect USA. With 27 years of experience in the US, he leads the organization in fostering international partnerships and student mobility. His creative work and innovative concepts open doors for international students from diverse backgrounds, many of whom might not have considered studying in the U.S. as a feasible option. Rodrigue also serves as the President of Vatel USA Hospitality and Management School where he helped establish its U.S. campuses and continues to oversee academic programs. Previously, Rodrigue founded and led International Trainee Network (ITN) and co-founded Odyssey International, facilitating J-1 internships opportunities to over 1,600 international students per year in the U.S. His leadership is driven by a commitment to advancing global education through strategic innovation, collaboration, and expanding access to opportunities.

Jessica Record
President
More About Jessica
With over 20 years experience in education through teaching, program design, and internationalization. Jessica specializes in creating programs and processes that empower international students to reach their education goals in the United States. Jessica is committed to making education dreams a reality for aspiring global scholars.

Aya Kaiho
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
More About Aya
Aya came to the US as an ESL international student with a F1 visa and, to pursue her goal to be successful in the US, studied both Business and Accounting at the college in Los Angeles. She started her career through OPT after graduation just like our students and since then, she has successfully built the career in accounting for over 15 years.
Our Office Locations
With headquarters in the U.S. and team members based across key global regions, our presence reflects the international community we serve.

Los Angeles
California, USA

Miami
Florida, USA

Montpellier
France

Manila
Phillippines