Our Team
At the DMZ, we love what we do and who we do it with. How can we not? There’s something special about waking up every day to help entrepreneurs achieve their wildest ambitions. Each department, from Programs to Operations, Partnerships to Marketing, takes care in making sure our companies receive the tools and support needed to thrive. It’s our priority to put startups at the heart of everything we do.
Abdullah Snobar
Executive Director, The DMZ & CEO, DMZ VenturesAdeana Ching-A-Sue
Events & Programming AssistantAeena Asif
Graphic Design AssistantAlex Husarewych
Manager, PartnershipsAndrea Richardson
Director, Special ProjectsAnnie Long
Programs Lead, Investor RelationsArchie
Co-Director, HappinessBorna Gholampour
Front Desk and Administrative AssistantBreanna Thomas
Digital Marketing AssistantCalypso
Co-Director, HappinessDarren Shivraj
Community & Startup Recruitment SpecialistDeniz Celebioglu
Programs LeadEmily Collins
Manager, Marketing & CommunicationsEmily Smiley
Director, Partnerships & Investor RelationsEsther Deng
Global Programs AssistantEvan Scully
Finance AssistantFreeman Chow
Manager, Finance & Business AnalyticsGarenée Mahseredjian
Executive AssistantGurleen Dablair
Partnerships AssistantJamelia Allen
Talent Development Program CoordinatorJose Bonicelli
Space & Tech CoordinatorJuliesa Adolphus
Programs Execution LeadJustin Prajza
Manager, IT SystemsJustine Clark
Programs LeadKirsten Fee
Operations & Administrative AssistantLuvy Hardy
Public Relations LeadMaddy Dinsdale
Global Programs ManagerMadison Henry
Talent Development CoordinatorMaisie Fowler
Marketing & Design LeadMerziya Hussain
Marketing & Communications AssistantMichael Onobote
Sr. Programs Lead, Black Innovation ProgramsMohi Sanisel
Programs ManagerMyles Costales
Operations AssistantNatasha Campagna
Director, Operations & Special ProjectsNaveed Tagari
Partnerships LeadNicholas Hill
Startup Legal Support LeadNikolina Susac
Events & Operations ManagerOlivia Fraxedas
Administrative Support Specialist, Office of the Executive DirectorOlivia Korbely
Startup Recruitment AssistantRose Ghamari
Manager, Talent DevelopmentScout
Head of Social CommitteeShane Flynn
Director, Alumni Relations & Special ProgramsSherif El Tawil
Sr. Director, Programs & Global OperationsStephen Wu
Programs LeadTina Mbachu
Sr. Partnerships LeadVanessa Shiu
Strategic Projects & Administration ManagerWendy Tran
Full-Stack DeveloperWeronika Gruszczynska
Manager, Office of the Executive Director (mat leave)Yumiko Namiki
Global Programs SpecialistZizi Zarei
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