Zachary Davis WYMAN

Founder and Senior Advisor

My parent’s unconventional journey led me to live in 27 U.S. states. Then one day, they settled down and my mother delved into university studies with total dedication. She reached her objective, had her hard work recognized, and gained her place in society. As a result, I realized the power of knowledge and determination, and the impact that higher education has both on the control of one’s life and on what we can bring to society.  My mother’s uncommon trajectory gifted me with an undying will to learn as well as contribute to goodwill. I thus chose my path and went on to earn degrees at prestigious American and British universities (BA and MA at Middlebury College; MBA at UCL) thanks to the generous scholarship and funding support I received. It is the energy that my mother inspired in me, along with the potential that she saw in me, that drove me to the creation of The Why Connection.

I started my career as an advisor for professionals, helping them make good choices to best reach their objectives. Being able to define one’s goal, and doing so as early as possible, is paramount. It therefore followed quite naturally that I decided to guide prospective students in seeking their pathway. To help them with this journey in a practical way, keeping in mind their ability to be curious and to surprise themselves, I devised a personal method of guidance. And every day, for over 15 years, has reinforced the commitment I have to helping our advisees advance in the most meaningful directions.