who we are

I believe learning should be playful, meaningful and bring about feelings of creativity, contentment and confidence, regardless of your age. With a Masters in Education, I have spent over 20 years teaching, researching and contributing to the educational dialogue focusing on ‘active’ student-centred learning.

Kimberley Olliff Cooper

Co-Founder and Educational innovator

I wanted to be super-rich. Now I want to change the world. Over 3 decades, I have slowly increased my consciousness — moving away from narrow-minded self-interest — to a desire to help humanity. I strongly believe we can create a world where everyone thrives. Come join us.

Arunjay Katakam

Founder & Lateral Thinker

Arunjay Katakam is a former EY consultant who has co-founded three startups, one of which eventually sold to Twitter. Having spent five years with the GSMA mobile money programme, in 2015 Arunjay won a grand challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Currently he works with the United Nations Capital Development Fund, to increase financial inclusion through digital public infrastructure. Arunjay mentored over 20 inclusive fintech startups with DFS Lab and was a venture builder with Catalyst Fund. He diligently advocates for a zero-fee customer payment model in his book, The Power of Micro Money Transfers.

I’ve taken on a pivotal role in managing fundraising, marketing, community-building, and curriculum development, helping to ease the team’s cognitive load. My commitment to sustainable practices aligns seamlessly with our mission. As a multi-linguist, I speak English, Italian, and Mandarin, which helps enrich our global perspective with every interaction.

Luciana Alemanno-Frankson

Head of Operations

As a parent who has navigated the secondary system with my own children, I blend deep academic insight with personal experience. I’m meticulous, emotionally intelligent, and dedicated to keeping us grounded in evidence-based practices across our four pillars.

Wendy Morris

Head of Research