Jamie Beaton

Business In 2013, Beaton founded Crimson Education, a university and college admission preparation company, with Fangzhou Jiang and Sharndre Kushor. The business attracted investments of approximately 1.4 million. Hedge fund managers Julian Robertson and Chase Coleman, as well as Alex Robertson and Soichiro Fukutake, were the primary initial investors. In 2024, the company was valued at $1 billion after a Series D funding.

Lawsuits In 2017, Crimson Education was involved in a breach of contract litigation with a former employee. The matter was eventually subject to a confidential settlement. In 2018, the University of Auckland filed a suit against a Crimson Education subsidiary, alleging breach of copyright. The suit was eventually settled.

Personal life and politics Beaton was in a relationship with Crimson Education co-founder Sharndré Kushor. Beaton and Kushor met during their secondary education at a Model United Nations conference.