About Us

The people
behind the work.

We're a team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers united by a belief that great ideas flourish when the right people come together.

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Founder

Tanya Schliff

Founder & Visionary

A former accountant with a sharp eye for where the numbers don't tell the whole story, Tanya founded this organization after two successful ventures in the edtech space. She built her first startup out of a converted garage in Austin, Texas — fueled by the conviction that knowledge should be radically accessible. Outside the office, she's an amateur competitive chess player and an avid hiker who claims the trail is where her best ideas happen.

Our Contributors

9 Members

Head of Engineering

Marcus Delray

A decade in defense contracting before pivoting to open-source, Marcus is the author of three widely-used developer libraries and maintains a coding newsletter with over 40,000 subscribers. He lives in Montreal with his two rescue greyhounds.

Director of Research

Priya Nambiar

A computational linguist by training, Priya completed her doctorate at the University of Edinburgh and has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers. She's passionate about making machine learning interpretable for non-technical audiences.

Creative Director

Jonas Weidel

Jonas grew up in Hamburg designing zines before studying graphic design in Copenhagen. His work has appeared in international design publications, and he previously led visual identity projects for NGOs across Europe.

Community Manager

Celestine Obi

A former journalist turned community builder, Celestine managed a 100,000-member forum on sustainable living. She speaks four languages and regularly facilitates workshops on building inclusive digital spaces.

Head of Partnerships

Rafael Quispe

Eight years in international development across South America preceded Rafael's move to tech. He has a gift for building unlikely coalitions and once brokered a partnership between a local government and three competing startups.

Lead Product Designer

Yuki Tanaka

Trained as an architect before discovering a passion for product design, Yuki brings a spatial thinking approach that colleagues describe as "obsessively user-aware." She is based in Osaka and collaborates fully remotely.

Data Scientist

Devon Okafor

Devon started out as a high school math teacher before earning a master's in statistics. He is deeply committed to ethical data practices and co-authored a widely-shared framework for responsible A/B testing in educational platforms.

Legal & Compliance Lead

Saoirse Mallory

A solicitor by background, Saoirse worked in IP law in Dublin before shifting her focus to privacy and data regulation. She's known for translating dense legal language into plain English — and for her strong opinions about tea.

Content Strategist

Theo Bramwell

Theo's early career as a documentary filmmaker gives his content work a strong narrative instinct. He has developed curricula, brand voices, and editorial strategies across industries, always asking: "Would a curious 12-year-old find this interesting?"