Company
About Athena AI
Building thoughtful AI tools for students preparing for the TOEFL — from mock tests to daily practice and progress tracking.
About the Company
Athena AI is the company behind MockGarden, an AI-powered TOEFL preparation platform built for students who want realistic mock tests, structured daily practice, and clear feedback on how they are improving.
Athena AI is founded by builders who fell in love with computer science for the thrill of turning ideas into systems that solve everyday problems and help people reach goals that once felt out of reach. That belief is not a slogan for us. It is the reason Athena AI exists.
We are proud of the craft. We are enthusiastic about the science. And we are relentlessly optimistic that AI can unlock better preparation for anyone willing to put in the work. That is our mission, and we intend to keep earning it.
Meet the Founders
We are both Computer Science graduates with software engineering experience and research backgrounds in AI. That shared foundation — rigorous CS training, real shipping experience, and hands-on AI research — is what we bring to building Athena AI and MockGarden.
Adrian Sham
Founder & CEO
Leads product vision and works closely with users to understand what effective TOEFL preparation should feel like.
Franky Lei
Co-Founder & CTO
Leads engineering and the AI systems that power MockGarden's mock tests, grading, and learning experiences.