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HOW TRIIBE WORKS
TRIIBE helps next-gen nonprofit founders continue their work when they enter college.
Three-year fellowship combining funding, mentorship, and community for student founders.
Structured support that grows with your organization each year.
IMPACT AREAS
Food
Security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition access, and community food systems.
Water
Clean access, sanitation infrastructure, conservation, and scarcity solutions.
Shelter
Affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and emergency services.
Health
Healthcare access, environmental health, mental health services, and preventative care.
Education
Educational equity, literacy programs, and pathways to opportunity.
C-SUITE AND BOARD

Kyle Matthys
CEO & FOUNDER
Founder and CEO of TRIIBE. We help young nonprofit founders scale from sophomore to senior year of college: Those advancing food, water, shelter, health, education, or energy.

Nawaf Alshaikhmubarak
COO
Nawaf Alshaikhmubarak is a Mechanical Engineering student at NYU Tandon and the COO of TRIIBE, with software engineering internship experience at Aramco.

James Hetherington
Board Member
James Hetherington is a Greater Boston professional at Natoma and a Middlebury College alum.
Legacy Board

JapNeet K
Legacy Board Member
JapNeet K. is a strategy driven cybersecurity and risk management professional at Mphasis with an education background at Columbia University.

Flaviu Simihaian
Legacy Board Member
Flaviu Simihaian is a New York City based founder (1PB.org) and co-host of the Founder Secrets podcast who supports impact-focused entrepreneurs.

Stacey Lauren
Legacy Board Member
Stacey Lauren is a TEDx speaker, charity fundraising auctioneer, and founder of Do The Thing, building purpose driven communities around billion dollar impact initiatives.

Gregg Meyer
Legacy Board Member
Gregg Meyer is Chief Sustainability Officer and strategic counsel at Steve Madden, and leads the Steve Madden Corporate Foundation, with a Cornell University background.

Stefan Avivson
Legacy Board Member
Stefan Avivson is a UK based CEO advisor and entrepreneur who says he helps B2B companies build traction and sales, drawing on decades of startup experience.

Lara Stein
Legacy Board Member
Lara Stein is the founder of TEDx, the global platform for independently organized TED-style events, and a leader in organizations at the intersection of technology, art, education, and sustainability.

Dr. Purnima Voria
Legacy Board Member
Dr. Purnima Voria is the Founder and CEO of the National US India Chamber of Commerce and a former national advisor to the US Secretary of Commerce for MBDA.
Media TEAM

Grace Sengul
Member
Grace Sengul is a Fordham Gabelli School of Business finance student with experience at TRIIBE.

Laya Pothunuri
Member
Laya Pothunuri is a sustainability and circular economy practitioner (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and Cambridge affiliated youth climate advocate focused on climate justice and inclusive design.

Pramaey Kapadia
Member
Pramaey Kapadia is an Instagram creator who posts short form content about trading, including options and crypto, along with self improvement style updates

Anjali Anantharaman
Member
Anjali Anantharaman is an MS Marketing Analytics (STEM) graduate from Illinois Institute of Technology, working in marketing analytics and digital marketing with experience at Brusche Inc.

Fionnuala Eastwood
Member
Fionnuala Eastwood is a UCLA Cognitive Science graduate with strengths in design, marketing, and user-centered thinking.

Ritikesh Kunwar
Member
Ritikesh Kunwar is a second-year Computer Engineering student passionate about coding and exploring diverse domains, including entrepreneurship.
EVENTS TEAM

Roberto Alvarado
Member
Roberto Alvarado is a Global Operations Development Program Analyst in Global Markets Operations at Bank of America in New York City (GODP rotational program, 2024 to 2026).

Yasmine Ganemtore
Member
Yasmine Ganemtore is a Baruch College student studying Political Science and English, with experience in civic engagement work through Campus Vote Project and Fair Elections Center.

Parker Johnson
Member
Zachary Parker Johnson is a NYC licensed real estate salesperson at Brown Harris Stevens who guides clients through real estate transactions.

Ania Bartholomew
Member
Ania Bartholomew is a Creative Director and content creator who blends artistic vision with technical execution to bring ideas to life.

Evelyn Sar
Member
Evelyn Sar is a business student at Western University in Canada with experience at KCI.

Chirag Nijjer
Member
Chirag Nijjer is a Customer Centricity leader at Google and a brand marketing keynote speaker and creator who decodes brand history and storytelling for modern marketing.
Partnerships TEAM

Victoria Gothard
Member
Victoria Gothard is a New York City based philanthropy and social entrepreneurship professional with experience at StartEd and an education from the University of Edinburgh.

Haley Pilgrim
Member
Haley Pilgrim is a senior leader at Publicis Sapient with a track record of guiding executives and organizations through transformation and change.
Outreach TEAM

Rowana Miller
Member
Rowana Miller is the Founder and Executive Director of Cosmic Writers and an adjunct professor at Pace University, focused on creative writing for social change.

Anthony Valencia
Member
Anthony Valencia is the Director of Marketing and Communications at TRIIBE, based in New York City

Jaden Cappe
Member
Jaden Cappe is the Founder and CEO of Reliation Agency, focused on market research and entrepreneurship, and is a SUNY Old Westbury graduate (BA History, minor in Economics).

Ryan Miller
Member
Ryan Miller is the founder of Zenith Project, where he is building AI powered outreach tools focused on creating more human, high quality sales conversations.

Roman Pikalenko
Member
Roman Pikalenko is a Finland based LinkedIn ghostwriter who helps Series A climate tech founders and executives build thought leadership to attract capital and talent.

Davi Santos
Member
Davi Santos is an actor who shares Los Angeles based photoshoots and personal lifestyle content on Instagram
Design TEAM

Olivia Cohen
Member
Olivia H. Cohen is a Product Operations professional at Cisco ThousandEyes.

Tanuja Bodas
Member
Tanuja Bodas is a Product Designer focused on B2B and enterprise UX, and graduated with an MS in UX and Interaction Design at Thomas Jefferson University.

Angela Goldberg
Member
Angela Goldberg is a Product Designer with a Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design background from the University of Washington.
TECH TEAM

Duff Paris
Member
Duff Paris is a self-employed professional based in Ottawa and a University of Toronto alum.

Andrew Dai
Member
Andrew Dai is a University of Waterloo student interested in tech and business, focused on solving hard problems through innovative thinking.

Pranay Mishra
Member
Pranay Mishra is a B.Tech student in Mechanical Engineering at BIT Mesra, with interests in management consulting and web development.

Maximilian Lehmann
Member
Maximilian Lehmann is a purpose-driven entrepreneur committed to democratizing the sharing economy and building sustainable communities.
Research TEAM

Nancy Thadhani
Member
Nancy Thadhani is a sophomore at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, based in Vellore.

Taylor Anderson
Member
Taylor Anderson is Fresno based and affiliated with TRIIBE, with an education background at Weber State University and a mission driven focus on patient first care ('Patients are people, not profit.').

Ryan Zhang
Member
Ryan Zhang is a Schulich School of Business BBA student with experience at TRIIBE.
Global Relations TEAM

Quinn Hoeven
Member
Quinn Vanderhoeven (Quinn van der Hoeven) is a sophomore at Fordham Universitys Gabelli School of Business studying Business Administration with a focus on social innovation and peace and justice.

Jade Kashemsant
Member
Jade Kashemsant is a Middlebury College political science student and Asia-policy writer, contributing analysis on Southeast Asian issues and involved with TRIIBE.

Shradha Adhikari
Member
Shradha Adhikari is an operations and business development leader with experience spanning head of operations, project management, and national business development roles.

Alexia Hilbertidou
Member
Alexia Hilbertidou founded GirlBoss NZ at 16, which has grown to 17,500 members across 400+ schools in New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, the UAE, and the Cook Islands.

George Shi
Member
George Shi appears to be a senior SAP Transportation Management (TM) consultant at Logventus, with prior experience at SAP and IBM.

Frederick Tsao
Member
Frederick Mochizuki Tsao is at Pavilion Capital and describes himself as a fifth generation steward to his family business, with a Middlebury College background.
Regional Directors Team

Musa Konneh
Director - Sierra Leone
Musa Konneh is a Sierra Leone based women and social change advocate, community mobiliser, and youth ambassador, and serves as CEO of MEANS-SL and Vision Tree.

Jonnathan Mtonga
Director - Zambia
Jonnathan K. Mtonga is a Zambia based monitoring and evaluation professional with 10+ years of experience, currently at DT Global.

Patience Nnedinso Eze
Director - Nigeria
Patience Nnedinso Eze is a Nigeria based entrepreneur and creative (photography and filmmaking) who also advocates for social impact and volunteers in community initiatives.

Ronan Hasan
Director - Canada
Ronan Hasan is a University of Toronto student focused on management and strategy, with recent experience at CIBC as a strategy and innovation analyst

Satyam Pandey
Director - India
Satyam Pandey is a quantitative analyst and data scientist (Exelon) focused on machine learning, statistical modeling, and data-driven decision making.

Oshane Panton
Director - Jamaica
Oshane Panton is an entrepreneur and marketer helping values and faith-led founders attract clients through clear messaging and simple systems.
Mentors

Barry Chaiken
Barry Chaiken is a physician and healthcare IT expert with over 25 years of experience helping health tech companies, investors, and healthcare organizations turn innovation into impact.

Kahina Haynes
Kahina Haynes is an experienced public sector professional with a strong background in non-profit and international development work.

Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith is a strategic human resources leader and trusted partner with 17 years of experience guiding organizations through growth and change.

Carl Nassib
CEO of Rayze, a mobile first platform powering individual activism, corporate giving, and nonprofit volunteerism. Otherwise, a Board Member for the Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ young people.

Emad Ansari
Emad Ansari is a lawyer who helps investors, founders, communities, and individuals navigate complex challenges and move meaningful initiatives forward.

Eric Printz
Eric Printz is a commercial and scientific leader with more than 20 years of experience helping companies optimize manufacturing, enhance product performance, accelerate R&D.

Felicia Stingone
Felicia Stingone is a coach dedicated to supporting women as they navigate change in their personal and professional lives.

Peter Mayfield
Peter Mayfield is the Founder of NatureUP Health, a consulting and design firm that helps organizations create innovative, clinically supervised nature-based therapeutic mentoring programs.

Theresa Pantazopoulos
Theresa Pantazopoulos is a strategic communications and brand marketing leader with 25 years of experience spanning publishing, consumer goods, technology, and manufacturing.

Sai Gundavelli
Sai Gundavelli is the CEO of Solix Technologies, where he has led the company’s vision, strategy, and growth for more than 20 years.

De-Ann Abraham
De-Ann Abraham is a former Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow and strategy consultant turned early-stage startup strategist with more than five years of experience.

Jessica Joyce
Jessica Joyce is a strategic Impact Advisor and culture-driven leader with more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of impact management, change management, and community leadership.

Osasumwen Erhabor
Osasumwen Erhabor is an accomplished education leader with over 15 years of experience spanning curriculum development, assessment design, instructional innovation.

Benjamin Ulrich
Benjamin Ulrich builds trusted, discreet relationships with single and multi-family offices, next-generation principals, and former entrepreneurs.

Surina Treon
Surina Treon is a London-trained Chief Marketing Officer and advertising executive with 25 years of experience driving brand growth and business transformation.

Aroop Bhattacharjee
Aroop Bhattacharjee is a seasoned organizational strategist with over 25 years of experience helping companies reduce costs, improve profit margins, and build healthier operations.

Keith Wakeman
Keith Wakeman is an innovation and venture leader with a track record of launching over $1 billion in new products and driving growth for companies including Keebler, Kellogg, and Bayer.

Haysam Fahmy
Haysam Fahmy is a seasoned marketing executive with over 25 years of experience leading acquisition, consumer engagement, spend, and loyalty strategies.

Vincent Sanchez-Gomez
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Outside, a Kathmandu-based design and technology studio driving positive change for people and the planet.

Duygu Ozen
Duygu Ozen is a climate tech founder and growth strategist with over 15 years of experience leading brand, venture scaling, and growth strategy.

Kate Riordan
Kate Riordan is a seasoned nonprofit leader with extensive expertise in management, strategy, and organizational development, focused on designing and scaling social impact solutions.

Brett Guidry
Brett Guidry is an entrepreneur and investor with a deep passion for product development, emphasizing the integration of design, psychology, and business insights.

Christina Benson
Christina Benson is a results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience in the climate sector, combining business acumen with mission-driven leadership.

Matt Wells
Matt Wells is an accomplished specialty recruiter, strategic advisor, and transformational operator with over 15 years of experience driving innovation, strategic realignment, and accelerated growth.

Danielle G. Guindo
Danielle G. Guindo is an experienced leader specializing in program development, executive management, fundraising, and team supervision.

Janine Hetherington
Janine Hetherington is a seasoned development professional and dedicated volunteer who specializes in fostering connections between diverse alumni communities and their alma maters.

Jessica Moon
Jessica Moon is a sustainability and governance expert who helps organizations translate environmental and social ambitions into durable, operational systems within complex enterprises.

Jonny Imerman
Jonny Imerman is a cancer survivor and social entrepreneur who co-founded Imerman Angels, a nonprofit that connects individuals fighting cancer.

Stephanie Brookes
Stephanie Choi Brookes is a communications and strategy leader with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of government, infrastructure, and enterprise projects.

Zachary Pogue
Zachary Pogue is a creative technologist and experienced project manager with over 15 years of expertise delivering early-stage, pilot, and enterprise IT solutions.

Nomsa Ndongwe
Nomsa Ndongwe is a Research Fellow at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and co-founder of the WCAPS West Coast Chapter.
Members Team

Dominic Yap
Member
Dominic Yap is a University of Toronto alumnus based in Hong Kong with experience at TRIIBE

Alexandra Vidal
Member
Strategic program and compliance leader driving equity focused, measurable social impact through scaled national programs, enterprise training, regulatory excellence, and partnership building.

Gianna Mountroukas
Member
Gianna Mountroukas is at Observer Media and studied at McGill University, based in Irvington.

Dylan Hanson
Member
Founding engineer and product lead building AI for complex P & C insurance claims, with prior Bloomberg engineering experience and a track record of founding and scaling student and research platforms, plus a Stanford GSB deferred MBA.

Keshav Sani
Member
Keshav Sani is a Babson College student based in New York with experience at Sportek App.

Aaradhya Thakur
Member
Aaradhya Thakur is an entrepreneur in real estate (development and trading), with experience at TRIIBE and an Adelphi University background, based in Mumbai.

Stephanie Pacheco
Member
Stephanie Pacheco is a Bronx based professional affiliated with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and a CUNY alum.

Tahnoon Murtza
Member
Tahnoon M. is a 3x founder and venture investor, Partner at Grey Sheep Ventures and Venture Partner at New Zealand Venture Capital (NZVC).

Sina Albanese
Member
Sina Albanese is the co-founder and CEO of Koralo, building fermentation powered functional foods (including seafood alternatives) and scaling the brand from South Korea into new markets.

Himal Pandey
Member
Himal Pandey is an information technology student in Nepal, building skills in tech and software development.

Will Reynolds
Member
Will Reynolds is a New Zealand born climate and energy manufacturing professional focused on decarbonization and scaling US superconductor manufacturing.

Jacob Shulman
Member
Jacob Shulman is the founder of Trivium Venture Network, an angel syndicate focused on connecting, advising, and investing in mission driven founders.

Luis Utrilla
Member
Luis Utrilla is the founder of Athlete Zero, focused on empowering athletes to dream big and build their future through recruiting and personal brand support.

Alex Garfin
Member
Alex Garfin (@alexgarfin) is an American actor best known for playing Jordan Kent on Superman and Lois and for voicing Linus in The Peanuts Movie.

Mahir Laul
Member
Mahir Laul is the Founder and CEO of Velric, building in the hiring space, and is also active as a speaker and advisor.

Stephen Michael
Member
Stephen Michael is the Founder and CEO of Propel Earth, building a platform (an 'operating system') to help changemakers coordinate globally.

Shashank Shandilya
Member
Shashank Shandilya is a sophomore at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and a Strategy Intern at TRIIBE, with interests in competitive programming and consulting (180DC).

Rejoy Kumar
Member
Rejoy Kumar is a Bhubaneswar based student at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra with experience at TRIIBE.

Imane Abdel Jelil
Member
Imane Abdel Jelil is an AI and Digital Marketing Strategist with international expertise in business strategy, innovation, and emerging technologies.
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