Lumina began in 2019 when three friends, a software engineer, a designer and a classroom teacher, realised the best learning of their careers had come from working next to someone more experienced, not from watching hours of lectures.
So we built the platform we wished existed: short, practical lessons from people who do the work, projects reviewed by real mentors, and credentials employers trust.
Today more than 120,000 learners in 60+ countries use Lumina to change careers, earn promotions and learn things they love.
Our values
What we believe in
Outcomes first
We measure success by what learners can do after a course, not by minutes watched.
Learn together
Feedback, community and mentors turn lonely studying into real progress.
Practical by design
Every lesson ends with something you can build, write, analyse or present.
Open to everyone
Fair pricing, scholarships and accessible content for learners everywhere.
Milestones
Seven years of learning, growing
2019
Lumina is founded
Three founders launch with 12 courses and 500 learners.
2020
Mentor program begins
1:1 project feedback becomes part of every paid plan.
2022
Learning paths launch
Guided sequences help 20,000 people switch careers.
2024
100,000 learners
Verified certificates adopted by 300+ hiring partners.
2026
Teams and 450 courses
A new organisation plan brings Lumina to workplaces worldwide.
Leadership
The people behind Lumina
Marcus Lindqvist
Co-founder and CEO
Former engineer who has spent 15 years building learning products.
Elena Rossi
Co-founder, Chief Learning Officer
Classroom teacher turned curriculum designer and author.
Jordan Patel
Chief Technology Officer
Leads the platform team behind Lumina's video and mentor tools.
Hannah Cole
Head of Community
Runs mentoring, partnerships and learner success worldwide.
120K+
Learners worldwide
450+
Courses and paths
120+
Expert instructors
60+
Countries reached
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