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, DMZ & CEO, DMZ VenturesAdeana Ching-A-Sue
Events & Programming AssistantAeena Asif
Graphic Design AssistantAlex Husarewych
Manager, Strategic PartnershipsAnnie Long
Programs Lead, Investor RelationsArchie
Co-Director, HappinessArmin Ghanavati
Events & Programming AssistantBorna Gholampour
Front Desk and Administrative AssistantCalypso
Co-Director, HappinessChasya Williams
Marketing & Communications AssistantDarren Shivraj
Programs LeadDelaram Amani
Programs Execution LeadDeniz Celebioglu
Sr. Programs LeadDeyana Attia
Events & Programming AssistantEmily 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 AssistantHumza Javed
Digital Marketing LeadIkra Saeed
Startup Legal StrategistIsabella Spiliakos
Startup Legal StrategistJamelia Allen
Talent Development Program CoordinatorJose Bonicelli
Space & Tech CoordinatorJuliesa Adolphus
Partner Stewardship LeadJustin Prajza
Manager, IT SystemsJustine Clark
Programs LeadKirsten Fee
Operations & Administrative AssistantLiane Coulahan
Director, Marketing and CommunicationsLuvy Hardy
Public Relations LeadMaddy Dinsdale
Global Programs ManagerMaisie Fowler
Marketing & Design LeadMerziya Hussain
Marketing & Communications AssistantMohi Sanisel
Programs ManagerMya Pham
Service and Events AssistantMyles Costales
Operations AssistantNatasha Campagna
Director, Operations & Special ProjectsNaveed Tagari
Strategic Partnerships LeadNicholas Hill
Startup Legal Support LeadNikolina Susac
Events & Operations ManagerOlivia Fraxedas
Administrative Support Specialist, Office of the Executive DirectorOlivia Korbely
Startup Recruitment AssistantPouria Daliri
Talent Development Programs SpecialistRose Ghamari
Manager, Entrepreneur & Talent DevelopmentScout
Head of Social CommitteeShane Flynn
Director, Alumni Relations & Special ProgramsShany Raitsin
Startup Legal StrategistSherif El Tawil
Sr. Director, Programs & Global OperationsStephen Wu
Sr. Programs LeadTina Mbachu
Sr. Partnerships LeadTugi Guenes
Programs LeadVanessa Shiu
Strategic Projects & Administration ManagerWendy Tran
Full-Stack DeveloperWeronika Gruszczynska
Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive DirectorYinka Adesesan
Programs LeadYumiko Namiki
Global Programs SpecialistZizi Zarei
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