I am working with a number of individuals on technical and operational implementation, all of whom I am very grateful for- Sumara would not exist without the dedicated support of many individuals.
These people include but not limited to:
Technical input
Anas Mohammed
Senior Software Engineer at NOW Money and Senior Technical Product Manager at CMC Markets.
Anas has been instrumental in forming the technical strategy for Sumara.
Becca Carroll
Executive Director at IDEO.
Becca has been helping me from the start, providing advice and guidance as I undertook extensive human research.
Astrid Decrop
Senior Product Designer (UI) at CMC Markets.
Astrid has lent considerable support to create the branding, website and pitch deck.
Silvia Petcu
Senior Product Designer (UX) at CMC Markets.
Silvia has created the first versions of the product interface, and plenty of feedback and support in formulating the direction of the company.
Peter Reynolds
CEO at ThetaRay, a highly successful AI-driven AML and transaction monitoring business.
Peter has been instrumental in guiding me on the strategy around KYC, KYB and AML- vital functions for a business dealing in financial transactions in developing markets. Peter has also committed ThetaRay to supporting Sumara in whatever way is needed.
Advisors
Tom Mylrea-Lowndes
Chief Legal Officer and Deputy CEO at Teya, a Fintech payments firm that has raised over $700m in funding and acquired 24 businesses. Tom and Ian were both board members at the quasi-governmental body the Mauritius Africa Fintech Association
Hassan Warrag
Technical Lead at Moniepoint, Nigerian fintech unicorn and the fastest growing company in Africa.
Formerly Head of Product and Co-head of Software Engineering at NOW Money.
