Our Team

Atif Javed

Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Atif is a seasoned leader in tech for good who believes being heard and understood is a human right. From a refugee family himself, he founded Tarjimly to eliminate humanitarian language barriers. An MIT grad with a decade of experience as an AI Product Leader in Silicon Valley, he has been recognized by Y Combinator, Echoing Green, Forbes 30 Under 30, MIT Solve, Elevate Prize, Westly Prize, MIT’s MLK Jr. Service Award, and SVBJ’s 40 Under 40.

Jennifer Gendron

Chief Growth Officer

Jennifer is a purpose-driven commercial leader with 25+ years in nonprofit leadership, clinical practice, and mission-driven tech. With an MSW and MBA, she blends empathy and business strategy to scale impact. After beginning her career as a clinical social worker, she led growth at Virgin Pulse and served as Global CCO at Koa Health. At Tarjimly, she leads global growth and B2B partnerships to fuel free, life-changing language access.

Ismail Alarmouti

Product Lead

Ismail is a skilled software engineer with experience at companies like MySense.ai and NewsCorp UK, dedicated to creating innovative solutions that align with Islamic principles. A father of three, he enjoys reading and is passionate about using technology to serve meaningful purposes.

Alex Mitchell

Product Manager

Alex manages interpretation projects and product development at Tarjimly, drawing from years of experience with grassroots refugee organizations in Greece. Passionate about language access, she is dedicated to overcoming barriers that disproportionately affect illiterate and underserved communities.

Fortunate Adediwura

Product designer

Fortunate, a product designer with five years of experience across industries like fintech, logistics and health, previously led design teams at Rhics Technologies, The Thread Group, and CribMD. A dad of two who enjoys swimming, he now spearheads design improvements to enhance Tarjimly's user experience.

Ifeanyi Muogbo

Software Engineer

Ifeanyi, a software engineer with experience at companies like MTN NG and PeopleBeam, is dedicated to optimizing Tarjimly's app.

Outside of work, he enjoys reading, poetry, and playing volleyball, drawing inspiration from diverse interests.

Chibuike Umechukwu

Software Engineer

Chibuike, a software engineer with a talent for detailed project planning and execution, thrives on simplifying complex processes. Beyond his work on high-profile projects like finance and government applications, he enjoys board games, traveling, and spending time with friends.

Jonathan Undelikwo

Software Engineer

Jonathan, a software engineer with experience in finance, health, and e-commerce, combines technical expertise with a passion for mental health advocacy. Outside of coding, he enjoys literature and music, bringing creativity and compassion to all his endeavors.

Oghenero Adaware

Software Engineer

Oghenero is a software engineer focused on building solutions that help humanity. He has experience working in different industries and delivering software solutions.

Outside work he loves playing football and travelling.

Yassin Medhouny-Laouina

Language Project and Outreach Coordinator

Yassin, Tarjimly’s Language Project and Outreach Coordinator, builds a global community of volunteers breaking language barriers through translation. With expertise in Humanitarian Action and Migration across Africa, Asia, and the Levant, he combines his passion for development and languages to empower refugees and asylum seekers.

Irtaza Raza

Grant Manager

Irtaza holds a Master's degree in Development Studies and has experience working at different national and international NGOs. At Tarjimly, he supports fundraising and grants management. Irtaza is a strong believer in equal rights and opportunities for all.

Chenge Maruziva

Outreach & Partnerships Manager

With over 14 years of experience in corporate and non-profit sectors, she has led initiatives across Africa and internationally. Specializing in business development, change management, and stakeholder engagement, her background in psychology and social development drives her passion for empowerment and social transformation.

Chayma Chhidi

Customer Success and QA

Chayma oversees customer support and quality assurance at Tarjimly, drawing on her expertise in Migration Studies and professional experience in customer service. Passionate about bridging language barriers, she is dedicated to empowering underserved communities and improving access to essential resources.

Caroline Munge

Volunteer Network and Engagement Coordinator

Caroline has a background in implementing community development projects through building sustainable partnerships and engaging volunteer networks. She combines her passion for development and technology to expand our community of volunteer translators.

Chris Ciolli

Marketing & Content Strategy

Chris is a mission-aligned marketing leader with 15+ years in B2B and B2C marketing and strategic content. With a dual degree in Communications and Spanish, Chris is hyper-focused on messaging that converts and how language, market, and cultural context impact content journeys. Passionate about language access, Chris is excited to spread the word about how Tarjimly’s technology can help people everywhere overcome language barriers.

Jennifer Hermberg

Customer Success Expert

Jenn is a purpose-driven commercial leader with over 15 years of experience in customer success and sales leadership across mission-oriented tech organizations. With a background in business strategy and client engagement, she excels at building high-performing teams, cultivating strong partnerships, and driving customer impact at scale. She is passionate about using technology to advance equitable communication and bridge language barriers for communities worldwide.

Abubakar Abid

Board Member

Abubakar serves as Tarjimly’s President overseeing strategic direction as a nonprofit. He is a PhD candidate and Soros Fellow at Stanford university with a focus in machine learning. He is published in Nature and worked on Tarjimly’s first matching algorithm.

Hussein Abdelhalim

Board Member

Value Creation Director at Littlejohn & Co and former Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey working cross-functionally in international and US markets, especially public sector entities in the Middle East. Background in education for underprivileged communities.

Margo Drakos

Board Member

Margo Drakos, Managing Director at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, drives investments and supports portfolio organizations in achieving scale and impact. As a founder, she has leveraged technology for growth and led diverse teams across engineering, product, and strategy.

Yamen Al-Hajjar

Board Member

Yamen is a partner at Olive Tree Capital that was instrumental in Tarjimly’s founding and research. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and worked with the BMG Foundation for 10 years.

Meg Porfido

Board Member

Meg Porfido brings experience across healthcare, education, law, government, and telecommunications. She serves as board chair for Girl Rising and previously held roles with Kaiser Permanente, Governor Romer, and a telecom startup that built the first Internet fiber network.

Aziz Alghunaim

Co-Founder and Board Member

Aziz co-founded Tarjimly to leverage the latest machine learning technologies to increase the efficiency of humanitarian services and global volunteering. Previously, he worked as a Software Engineer for the Philanthropy team of Palantir Technologies in Silicon Valley. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science from MIT, with a focus on Machine Learning. He is a Y Combinator Alum, Echoing Green fellow, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee for Social Entrepreneurship.