Your Expertise Deserves Global Recognition
Culerson empowers immigrant and non-immigrant professionals to gain visibility, publish their work, and lead meaningful initiatives that drive global impact. Through research, mentorship, and leadership programs, we connect you to the platforms that recognize your skill and amplify your voice.
Who We Are
The Culerson Policy and Research Institute (Cupri) is the nonprofit research arm of the Culerson Group, dedicated to transforming communities through digital, physical, and human infrastructure.
We bridge the gap between academic research, industry innovation, and community impact — conducting applied research, training professionals for the future of work, and building global partnerships that create real-world solutions.
Through our Professional Development Program, we equip immigrant and non-immigrant professionals to thrive in the evolving U.S. policy and economic landscape — developing expertise in critical research areas and emerging industries essential to national growth.
Access
Connecting you to global platforms that value your voice and expertise.
Impact
Turning your expertise into influence that drives community and global transformation.
Empowerment
Equipping you with the tools, mentorship, and visibility to lead and grow.
Our Signature Program
Flexible Growth Plan
$550/m for 6 months
- 6-month guided experience for professional growth and visibility
- Goal discovery & execution sessions with our team
- Hands-on mentorship for research, media features, and leadership development
- Short-term international visibility and recognition opportunities
- Structured accountability and progress tracking
- Seamless upgrade to Annual Plan anytime
Annual Growth Plan
$3000/year
- Personalized one-year professional growth and visibility plan
- Global media publication and recognition opportunities
- Guidance to publish your work in respected journals or industry platforms
- Government-aligned research project support (DOE, DOD, etc.)
- International conference participation and speaker opportunities
- Leadership and mentorship placement
- Certificate of Completion and Global Recognition Award
Monthly Growth Plan
$350/m
- Goal Discovery and consultation session with experts
- 6-months execution plan for career goals
- Seamless upgrade to annual plan
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Program Advisors
Ifeoluwa Familoye
Attorney
Foreign-trained attorney with over 4 years of legal experience in Nigeria and the United States. Ifeoluwa holds an LL.M. from USC Gould School of Law and recently passed the NY Bar Exam. Her legal background spans commercial transactions, intellectual property, media law, and financial advisory, supporting startups, creatives, and private clients across borders. She has drafted and negotiated contracts, advised on IP protection, and supported corporate compliance in both law firm and in-house settings.
Currently serving as a Law Fellow at California Lawyers for the Arts, Ifeoluwa assists artists and creative entrepreneurs with legal education and intellectual property issues. She is particularly drawn to work involving film production, content licensing, investor/producer deals, and cross-border entertainment projects. Having helped tens of people successfully obtain their green cards and navigated the process herself, Ifeoluwa brings invaluable legal expertise and firsthand experience to provide mentorship and project evaluation for CUPRI participants.
Fisayo Okare
Journalist
Multi-award-winning journalist and content producer with 8+ years of experience in storytelling across news, newsletters, long-form writing, and audio. Skilled in editorial product strategy, audience research, and creative nonfiction. At Documented, she led and relaunched the flagship newsletter Early Arrival, growing it from 12,000 to 50,000 subscribers with a 40% open rate, and spun it off into two new editorial products: the award-winning interview series Our City and the Documented radio show on WBAI 99.5 FM.
Her career began in Nigeria, where she reported across politics, business, and culture, including roles at Stears, Yiaga Africa, and The Native. She holds a First-Class degree in Mass Communication and an M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University. Her work has been featured on PBS News, Voice of America, and other outlets. Having successfully built her own profile and secured her green card, Fisayo is uniquely positioned to provide mentorship and project evaluation for CUPRI participants.Why Culerson?
Our participants don’t just get guidance — they get global recognition.
From media features and research publications to international collaborations, we position you where your voice makes the greatest impact.