More Power to Community

While investing in social entrepreneurs across Europe at Ashoka, Paul grew frustrated at how slowly proven ideas were spreading. He realized technology held the key to scaling what works and founded ChangeX in 2015. A business graduate, Paul previously marketed chocolate and ice-cream at Unilever and Cadbury. He loves to spend his weekends starting ChangeX ideas with his family, as part of his neighborhood group.

Niamh works with our social innovators to spread their ideas, with our corporate partners to grow their impact, and on measuring the impact of our work in local communities. Previously, Niamh worked with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and as a consultant with PwC having studied law at NUI Galway and International Management at TCD. Outside work, you'll find Niamh at a gig, practising yoga or sea swimming.

Niall works with our team of developers to plan, design & build the ChangeX platform while also developing our strategy for rolling out Machine Learning solutions across our product. Previously, Niall worked as an Engineer, Computational Physicist and Growth Marketeer. Outside of work you’ll find him running, reading or nerding out on some new online courses he’s working on.

Sean is CEO of Ticketsolve and co-founder of Exoftware and Ticketsolve Ltd. He is an industry-leading expert in maximising Agile processes for profit with over a decade of senior management experience in software companies. He leads the product team at Ticketsolve as well as managing key client relationships. With his direction, Ticketsolve is continuously breaking new ground in ticketing.

Katie runs the day to day operations of the ChangeX machine, as well as supporting starters get the platform ideas up and running in their community. Previously Katie worked with the Mary Robinson Foundation on securing justice for people impacted by climate change. She holds a Masters in Sustainable Development. Outside work, you’ll find Katie shouting either on a hockey pitch or at a climate change rally.

Michael is focused on building a solid financial footing for ChangeX so we can scale and reach our ambitious impact goals. He’s an experienced CFO who has worked exclusively with high growth tech businesses over the last 20 years, leading on capital raising and financial systems development. Before joining ChangeX Michael was CFO at Clavis Insight and is also currently a non-executive at Danske Bank UK.

Karen is responsible for finding the best community ideas from around the world to scale. She is founder of The Cottage Market and joined us from GIY (Grow it Yourself), where she helped scale a brilliant social enterprise. Karen was co-producer and presenter of RTE's Grow Cook Eat television show. Outside work, you'll find Karen with her children Dylan and Saoirse and partner Paul on the beaches of East Cork with their three dogs and flasks of coffee at the ready.

Robson is passionate about building products that have a positive impact on people's lives and developing software that solves real problems. He is co-founder of social impact start-up Surdo para Surdo, which empowers deaf people in Brazil with sign language education. He also co-founded Inboarding, a company that aims to make employee experience more inclusive. Robson has also worked for Accenture, Mastercard and ContaAzul. When he’s not working, you’ll usually find him running or doing outdoor activities with his family.

Based in San Francisco, Leah plays a key role in our expansion across the US and Latin America. She works on partnership management and supporting our community of changemakers. Leah joined us from Niantic, the developers of Pokémon GO, having seen the value of ChangeX as a customer. Outside work, you'll find Leah hiking and camping with her dog and partner in the wilderness of California.

Daniel works to make the ChangeX site as user friendly as possible through beautiful design. He is an entrepreneur passionate about all things web & tech. He has over 10 years’ experience building products and services as a CTO, head of product & full-stack developer. When not programming he will most likely be found hanging out with his lovely Labrador, Leo.

Emma brings inspiring stories from our community to a wider audience. She joined us from the Bank of England, and previously spent over a decade working as a journalist and editor at Ireland’s leading business newspaper, The Sunday Business Post. Emma enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring new places, playing tag rugby, getting lost in a book, and trying out new recipes.

Brendan founded the Burren Life Project, an initiative that places farmers at the creative center of developing and delivering key conservation actions. In 2001, he completed a doctorate on the impact of farming on the heritage of the Burren and is co-founder of landscape charity, Burren Beo Trust. He is an Ashoka Fellow and has extensive experience, knowledge and networks in the Burren region.

Tom leads the funding partners’ programme that feeds the ChangeX machine, ensuring the effective design, development and delivery of impact funds across the world. For more than a decade Tom has been a critical partner to some of the world’s biggest brands, to bring their sustainability objectives to life, through vision creation, programme creativity and reporting confidence, including Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, Taylors of Harrogate, Sky, BBC and M&S. Tom is a Board Member of GIY, Steering Committee Member of Natural Capital Ireland, and Founder of Climate Cocktail Club. Beyond the day-job you’ll find Tom outdoors with his active six year old son, landscaping his garden or training for triathlons.

Paula oversees the implementation of impact initiatives and partnership development and management in LatAm. In the past, Paula worked in the Impact Hub Network as an entrepreneur and consultant for social innovation projects in Colombia, as well as a regional support coordinator for LatAm and Africa. She holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and has been recognised as an Acumen and Skoll Fellow. Paula enjoys hiking with her two dogs, road trips and meaningful conversations with friends while enjoying a hot cup of coffee.

Nada plays a key role in capturing social innovations' impact on local communities. Previously, she worked in similar roles with organisations such as UNICEF and the Danish Refugee Council, and taught Politics and Sociology at the University of Bristol and the American University of Beirut. She holds a PhD in Politics. Outside work, you will find Nada travelling, making ceramics, tending to her flowers, watching theatre plays and films, and going for long walks with Billy, her rescue dog.

Benter is responsible for financial budgeting, consolidation, reporting and risk compliance at ChangeX. Prior to joining ChangeX, she worked in international finance roles for a variety of non-governmental organisations, including Oxfam, CARE and CaLP. Benter holds an MBA in Finance and is an ACCA affiliate. Outside work, you'll find Benter enjoying a game of basketball and enjoying good company at social events.

Prateek is responsible for ChangeX’s digital marketing activities, including driving high-quality traffic to our platform and promoting our social innovations through various online channels. He has helped scale start-ups in the past and brings that experience with him to ChangeX. Prateek has a Masters in International Management. In his free time you will find him trawling through Wikipedia pages or binge watching history documentaries.

Claire works with the Product Team to innovate and scale the ChangeX platform to improve communities globally. Previously, she worked at Devex, the media platform for international development, in research at the UN University Institute, and in public relations. Claire studied international relations, multimedia, and loves online courses for building new skills. Outside work you’ll find her in the sea and enjoying Barcelona life.

Osny is a multidisciplinary, detail-oriented front end/UI engineer. He loves working with innovative and purposeful companies to create clean and user‑friendly experiences, focusing on business impact and growth. Previously, Osny worked for many start-ups (mainly SaaS) around the world, which helped him to develop a broad skill set. When Osny is not working, he enjoys sports in general.

Gabriel is a software engineer, based in Brazil. He creates new features for the ChangeX website, and ensures that existing features work as they should. His experience studying Information Systems at CEFET/RJ university in Brazil and developing features in his previous role informs his work at ChangeX. Outside work, you'll find Gabriel reading sci-fi or fantasy books, or gaming.