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Meet the team

Global reach, local roots

We are a 500-strong team of experts working from our global headquarters, across our innovation hubs in five countries, remotely and from the field. Explore our office team here.

Moitshepi

Matsheng

Co-founder

Noam

Angrist

Co-founder

Angelica

Amporo

Country Director, Namibia

Claire

Cullen

Head of Research and Innovation

Colin

Crossley

Program Manager, ConnectEd

Jenny

Perlman

Senior Lead, Innovation and Growth

Patience

Derera

Finance & Administration Senior Manager

Tendekai

Mukoyi

Program Manager, TaRL

Amitsinh

Chavda

Data Expert

Anna

Dall'Oca

Business Development Specialist

Elaine

Umali-Trinos

Policy Specialist, Philippines

Elle

Brooks

Innovation and Communications Manager

Emilie

Berkhout

Research Specialist

Fred

Abungu

Training and Curriculum Manager

Janica

Magat

Research Specialist

Kaitlynn

Saldanha

Business Development Specialist

Konstantin

Büchel

Research Specialist

Lebogang

Ramothibe

People & Talent Specialist

Mariel

Bayangos

Education and Partnerships Specialist

Njandee

Mbarandongo

Program Manager, Namibia

Rohan

Katepallewar

Head of Partnerships, India

Vidhya

Ekambaram

Education Partnerships Specialist, India

Jabu

Tugwana

Program Manager, TaRL South Africa

Katlego

Sengadi

Associate Curriculum & Training Manager

Sunshine

Ntshambiwa

Associate Manager, TaRL

Trevor

Nyakudya

Program Associate, Choices

Alistair

Pyle

Research Associate

Andani

Marumo

Research Associate

Ayodotun

Ayorinde

Research Associate

Bogadi Boamogeleng

Motlhobogwa

Research Associate

Charles

Selelo

Operations and Logistics Associate

Doux

Baraka

Research Associate

Larona

Lekgabe

Digital Partnerships Associate

Lorato

Gaolebe

Training Associate

Marcienne

Koenig

Curriculum Associate

Marlowe

Libre

Training Associate, Philippines

Patience

Madakwa

Finance Associate

Phil

De Leon

Program Associate, Philippines

Rashmi

Goudar

Regional Program Coordinator, India

Sophie

Ochmann

Research Associate

Star Rousa Njosee

Katjariwa

Co-founder & Model Schools Program Coordinator, Namibia

Subash

Prabakaran

Regional Program Coordinator, India

Wazha

Dambe

Government & Partner Relations Associate, South Region

Abhishek

Vadde

District Coordinator, India

Changu

Maundeni

Senior Research Officer

Charmain

Mpofu

Senior Program Officer, Choices, Kweneng Region

Chisala

Mipata

Senior Multimedia Officer

Elizabeth

Tlhalerwa

Senior Curriculum Officer

Kago

Ditlhong

Senior Research Officer

Kaone

Kgope

Senior Training Officer

Katlego

Koboto

Senior Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, Central Region

Lorraine

Kinnear

Senior People Relations Officer

Marvan

Dioka

Senior Training Officer

Mmathapelo

Nfandiso

Regional Coordinator, TaRL, Kweneng Region

Ndiye

Christmas

Senior Multimedia Officer

Neo

Tachinyunyi

Senior Operations and Logistics Officer

Otsile

Mphusu

Regional Coordinator, TaRL, Central Region

Temogo

Bojase

Senior Regional Officer, TaRL, Kgalagadi Region

Thimonyo

Karunga

Regional Coordinator, TaRL, North West Region

Tsaone

Gaboitaolelwe

Senior Training Officer, Choices, Kgatleng & South-East Regions

Tumisang

Pifelo

Senior Program Officer, ConnectEd

Amogelang

Klaas

Program Officer, ConnectEd

Balekile

Taolo

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, Shakawe

Boitumelo

Phaladze

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, North East Region

Bontle

Dikgole

District Officer, TaRL South Africa

Brenda

Tjikokolo

Sub-regional Coordinator, Omaheke, Namibia

Changley

Kooper

Sub-regional Coordinator, Erongo, Namibia

Dorothea

Hoaes

Sub-regional Coordinator, Kunene, Namibia

Frieda

Erastus

M&E Officer, Namibia

Gotshephamang

Limba

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Chobe

Itumeleng

Mukuwa

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Kweneng

Janice

Cooper

Sub-national Coordinator, Khomas, Namibia

Jessica

Ramontshonyana

Operations and Logistics Officer

Josephina

Iitula

Sub-regional Coordinator, Erongo, Namibia

Karabo

Kgwelokgwelo

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Kweneng

Kealeboga

Mfolwe

Program Finance Officer

Kgomotso

Mhlambi

Regional Officer, Choices North East

Koketso

Moshawa

District Officer, TaRL South Africa

Kutlwano

Molelu

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL South East

Lebogang

Seane

District Officer, TaRL South Africa

Lebone

Mazhani

Research Officer

Lesego

Mpaphadzi

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Kgatleng

Matshidiso

Molhomi

District Officer, TaRL South Africa

Maungo

Lelatlhego

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, Ghanzi

Mbuchili

Tacheba

Sub-regional Officer, TaRL, Tutume

Moagi

Matlala

Research Officer

Nthabiseng

Matlou

Program Finance Officer

Ofentse

Mafoko

Systems Administrator

Ontiretse

Dikhutsafalo

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Gumare

Oratile

Mapongo

Finance & Administration Officer

Oteng

Mwampole

Regional Officer, Choices North West

Pelle

Andreck

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL North West

Phatsimo

Ramarea

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Kgalagadi

Phodiso

Mogotsi

Research Officer

Refilwe

Tito

Research Officer

Refilwe

Banyeletse

Training Officer

Sedilame

Makhei

Regional Officer, Choices Central

Tashata

Imbongwe

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL Kgalagadi

Thabiso

Mooketsi

Regional Officer, Choices, Southern Region

Thabo

Chakalisa

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, North East

Tidimalo

Isaacs

Sub-regional Coordinator, TaRL, Southern

Tshepang

Buti

Regional Officer, Choices, Central

Tumisang

Matlhadisa

Training Officer

Loide

Ndaamekele

Sub-regional Coordinator, Ohangwena, Namibia

Madelein

Keramin

Sub-regional Coordinator, Erongo/Omaruru, Namibia

Melton

Angula

Program Administration Officer, Namibia

Ndapunikwa

Mukawe

Sub-regional Coordinator, Okavango West Region, Namibia

Ozembi

Tjazapi

Sub-regional Coordinator, Kunene, Namibia

Armando

Ali

Board Member; CEO, PAL Network

Gabatshwane

Tsayang

Advisory Forum Member; Former Deputy Dean of Primary Education, University of Botswana

Grace

Muzila

Advisory Forum Chair; Former Permanent Secretary of Ministries of Education, Health, Finance and Environment

Kirk

Friedrich

Board Co-chair; Executive Director, No Means No Worldwide; Co-Founder Grassroot Soccer

Nkobi

Pansiri

Advisory Forum Member; Professor and former Department Head of Primary Education, University of Botswana

Norma

Altshuler

Board Co-chair; Senior Program Officer, Open Philanthropy

Paul

Youn

Board Member; Philanthropic Advisor, Co-Founder and Board President D-Prize

Stan

Getui

Board member; Head of Capacity Development and Ecosystem Building, Mastercard Foundatio

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Moitshepi

Matsheng

Co-founder

Noam

Angrist

Co-founder

Angelica

Amporo

Country Director, Namibia

Claire

Cullen

Head of Research and Innovation

Colin

Crossley

Program Manager, ConnectEd

Jenny

Perlman

Senior Lead, Innovation and Growth

Patience

Derera

Finance & Administration Senior Manager

Tendekai

Mukoyi

Program Manager, TaRL

Amitsinh

Chavda

Data Expert

Anna

Dall'Oca

Business Development Specialist

Elaine

Umali-Trinos

Policy Specialist, Philippines

Elle

Brooks

Innovation and Communications Manager

Emilie

Berkhout

Research Specialist

Fred

Abungu

Training and Curriculum Manager

Janica

Magat

Research Specialist

Kaitlynn

Saldanha

Business Development Specialist

Konstantin

Büchel

Research Specialist

Lebogang

Ramothibe

People & Talent Specialist

Mariel

Bayangos

Education and Partnerships Specialist

Njandee

Mbarandongo

Program Manager, Namibia

Rohan

Katepallewar

Head of Partnerships, India

Vidhya

Ekambaram

Education Partnerships Specialist, India

Jabu

Tugwana

Program Manager, TaRL South Africa

Katlego

Sengadi

Associate Curriculum & Training Manager

Sunshine

Ntshambiwa

Associate Manager, TaRL

Trevor

Nyakudya

Program Associate, Choices

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