Executive Team, Board And Advisors
Our
Team.
Meet the people leading World Merit day to day, and the independent Board of Trustees who govern our mission, finances, and long-term direction.
World Merit Team
The People
Behind the Mission.
From community engagement to product, learning, and technology: this is the team running World Merit programmes and platform for changemakers worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed CEO in April 2026. Former President of CareerFoundry, scaling the organisation to $50M in annual revenue and helping 40,000+ students and adults start or change careers.
Director of Technology
Based in Uganda
Speaks: Luganda, Runyoro, English, Runyankole, Rutoro
Leads World Merit's technology strategy, platform development, and digital infrastructure for the global community.
Global Community Engagement Manager
Connects and supports World Merit members worldwide, strengthening community engagement across programmes and regions.
Global Community Engagement Manager
Based in Morocco
Speaks: Tamazight, Arabic, French
Builds relationships with changemakers globally and helps members turn local action into lasting community impact.
Product & AI Manager
Based in India
Speaks: English, Hindi, Spanish, Kiswahili, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, German
Shapes the World Merit platform experience and applies AI to help members discover programmes, projects, and opportunities.
Communications Lead
Based in Malaysia
Speaks: Malay, English
Tells World Merit's story across social channels and amplifies member voices, projects, and programme impact.
Communication Coordinator, Volunteers For Cause
Based in Nigeria
Speaks: Igbo, Pidgin
Shapes how volunteers and changemakers engage with Volunteers For Cause by leading global communications, and growing partnerships, for impact.
Global Project Coordinator, Volunteers For Cause
Based in Nigeria
Speaks: Yoruba, Pidgin, English
Coordinates Volunteers For Cause projects and partnerships, connecting volunteers with community organisations worldwide.
Instructional Design and Intern Manager
Based in Morocco
Speaks: English, Arabic, Amazigh, French, a bit of Spanish
Designs learning experiences for World Merit programmes and supports the intern programme across the organisation.
Software Engineer
Based in Uganda
Speaks: Luganda, Lusoga, Acholi, a little Swahili
Builds and maintains the World Merit platform, giving changemakers the tools to recruit for their projects and report on their impact.
Software Engineer
Based in Uganda
Speaks: English, Ateso, Luganda, a bit of Kiswahili
Develops the World Merit platform, helping changemakers promote their projects and fundraise to amplify their impact.
DevOps Engineer
Based in Uganda
Speaks: Luganda, Lugbara
Keeps the World Merit platform reliable and secure, so changemakers can count on it to recruit, report, promote, and fundraise without interruption.
Software Engineer
Based in Uganda
Speaks: English, Luganda
Develops the World Merit platform, building the tools that help changemakers recruit, promote, and fundraise for their projects.
UI/UX Designer
Based in Uganda
Speaks: Luganda, a bit of Arabic
Designs the World Merit platform experience, making it easier for changemakers to manage their projects and amplify their impact.
Hakim Luyima
UI/UX Designer
Shapes how changemakers interact with the World Merit platform, from recruiting for projects to promoting and fundraising for them.
Board Of Trustees
Independent
Oversight.
World Merit is governed by an independent Board of Trustees who provide strategic oversight, protect financial integrity, and hold the executive team accountable to our mission.
Chairman of the Board
Co-founder of World Merit with Chris Arnold; now Chairman of the Board. Principal of BOMA Investments, investing in early-stage impact ventures. Former CEO of ABC-CLIO.
Board Member
Social entrepreneur and Acumen Fellow. Co-founder and Co-CEO of Dot Glasses, expanding affordable eyecare across East Africa and beyond.
Board Member
Fractional product and education executive. Former Chief Product Officer at CareerFoundry, leading product strategy across curriculum, outcomes, and operations.
Board Member
Marketing and leadership executive with experience across EdTech and hyper-growth startups. Former CMO at CareerFoundry and InnoNature.
Board Member
Quality management and compliance specialist. Former Head of Compliance at CareerFoundry, overseeing regulatory requirements for online education.
