Sayar Thaw Zin Aung Gyi is a Myanmar-born entrepreneur and education leader who is transforming access to global education across Southeast Asia. He is the Founder and CEO of Success Education Ventures, a group of companies that includes Success Admissions Center, Success Abroad, Strive Forward, and Ascend International School. His ventures provide services ranging from university admissions counseling to international school placement, and he has built organizations that empower students to pursue top-tier global opportunities. Sayar Thaw Zin studied at Brown University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa—the highest academic honor in the United States—and later earned a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford, positioning him as both a credible authority in global education and an inspiring role model for students.

Since founding his first company in 2022, Sayar Thaw Zin has grown it from a solo start-up into a thriving education group with more than 50 staff and 35 teachers. Under his leadership, the organization has helped over 600 students worldwide—including from Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, India, the US, and the UK—gain admission to top universities such as MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, Melbourne, Sydney, and many more. Collectively, his students have received nearly $100 million in scholarships. While leading his companies, Sayar Thaw Zin also personally counsels a small, select group of students each year, reflecting his continued passion for guiding young people directly.