Our Story
Re-Inventing the Business of Education
Since 2003, Orbund has delivered comprehensive student information system (SIS) to postsecondary institutions. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, we power 400+ campuses serving colleges and universities throughout North America and internationally.
Our cloud-based, SOC 2 Type 2 compliant SIS technology meets the evolving needs of higher education with flexible, configurable solutions. With over 70 employees worldwide, we provide end-to-end solutions that streamline every aspect of institutional management—from automating admissions and enrollment processes to managing curricula, tracking student progress, simplifying financial aid and billing, and connecting students with career opportunities.
Our integrated platform includes robust portals for students and instructors, real-time reporting and compliance tools, and built-in communication features that keep your entire campus connected.
Our Leadership
Our leadership team combines deep industry expertise with a shared vision to transform education management.
Arif Joarder
Founder & CEO – Orbund LLC
Arif started Orbund in 2003 with one goal in mind. He wanted to provide schools the flexibility and power of a system that could mold to their processes instead of re-engineering the school processes to the system.
Arif is an avid technologist who enjoys talking to customers regularly to get their feedback and ideas on improving Orbund solutions.
Alex Arthur
CRO – Orbund LLC
Alex has been selling, deploying and maintaining ERP systems for over 25 years. He has been in career education since 2004, where he led as CIO before joining Orbund.
Alex is a passionate technologist. He loves to help clients solve problems and improve business processes with Orbund technologies.
Kaniz Malek
VP of Client Success – Orbund LLC
Kaniz is one of the oldest members of the Orbund family and is an expert in Orbund solutions. Her team is responsible for post implementation training and support.
Kaniz is a passionate leader and a strong advocate for the customer within the organization. Her motto for the Orbund client success team is “Follow up, Follow through, Back it up and Do it with a smile”, to ensure that each client is provided with the best quality care.
Orbund Pillars
Scalability
Whether you’re managing 100 students or 10,000, Orbund grows with you. Add new campuses, programs, and users without disruption or extra cost. Scale effortlessly as your institution expands.
Flexibility
Every school runs differently. Orbund adapts to your workflows, not the other way around. From admissions to financial aid, you can configure forms, processes, and reports to match how your school operates.
Security
Your data deserves enterprise-level protection. Orbund’s SOC 2 Type II certified platform ensures that student records, financial data, and communications are safe, encrypted, and always accessible only to authorized users.
Affordability
Enterprise performance without the enterprise price tag. Orbund delivers robust functionality, automation, and integrations that rival big-name systems, at a cost designed for schools that need efficiency, not excess.
By The Numbers
400+
Higher Ed Clients
70+
Team Members
2 Decades
in Higher Education
Discover Why 400+ Campuses Run On Orbund?
There is every reason to consider a new and better way with Orbund. Fully featured, running on the cloud, and affordable, join hundreds of student-centric institutions like yours.