Meet the Team
Committed to creating opportunity for all students.
Tom, Co-founder & CEO
Based: San Francisco, USA
In his previous career, Tom was an M&A lawyer at a global law firm. Email Tom: tom@theforage.com
In his previous career, Tom was an M&A lawyer at a global law firm. Email Tom: tom@theforage.com
Pasha, Co-founder & CTO
Based: Sydney, Australia
Pasha was a Senior Product Manager at Freelancer and spent time as a management consultant at KPMG.
Pasha was a Senior Product Manager at Freelancer and spent time as a management consultant at KPMG.
Pennie, Software Engineer
Based: Sydney, Australia
Pennie is currently studying a Bachelor of Computer Science and Commerce at UNSW while working full-time with our team.
Pennie is currently studying a Bachelor of Computer Science and Commerce at UNSW while working full-time with our team.
Olga, People Operations Manager
Based: Dallas, USA
Olga has experience working in operations at startups and a F500 company. She worked in HR at SoftBank before she joined Forage.
Olga has experience working in operations at startups and a F500 company. She worked in HR at SoftBank before she joined Forage.
Andrew, Software Engineer
Based: Sydney, Australia
Andrew worked in the security infrastructure team at Westpac and is studying a Bachelor of Information Systems.
Andrew worked in the security infrastructure team at Westpac and is studying a Bachelor of Information Systems.
Anna, Chief of Staff
Based: Sydney, Australia.
Anna is an admitted lawyer and worked as a lawyer in the Head Office Advisory team at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Anna is an admitted lawyer and worked as a lawyer in the Head Office Advisory team at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Isabelle, Head of Implementation
Based: Sydney, Australia.
‘Iz’ was a P&D coordinator at our first customer, King & Wood Mallesons. Iz also spent time working at the Starlight Foundation.
‘Iz’ was a P&D coordinator at our first customer, King & Wood Mallesons. Iz also spent time working at the Starlight Foundation.
Dylan, chief operating officer
Based: New York, USA
Dylan joined Forage after previously working in investment banking and consulting. You can reach Dylan at dylan@theforage.com
Dylan joined Forage after previously working in investment banking and consulting. You can reach Dylan at dylan@theforage.com
Anthony, Head of customer success
BASED: Sydney, Australia
Anthony was an Associate at executive headhunting search firm Heidrick & Struggles.
Anthony was an Associate at executive headhunting search firm Heidrick & Struggles.
Adriana, Partnerships Strategist
Based: New York, USA
Adriana founded ENID – an Australian-based career website for young women. She also spent time working for Microsoft.
Adriana founded ENID – an Australian-based career website for young women. She also spent time working for Microsoft.
Joe, Senior Software Engineer
Based: Sydney, Australia
Joe joined our team from Manila, the Philippines where he worked at Freelancer as a software engineer.
Joe joined our team from Manila, the Philippines where he worked at Freelancer as a software engineer.
Yas, customer success lead - apac
Based: Melbourne, Australia
Yas has spent over 8 years in professional services, beginning as a lawyer at Clayton Utz, and then as management consultant at Deloitte.
Yas has spent over 8 years in professional services, beginning as a lawyer at Clayton Utz, and then as management consultant at Deloitte.
Julius, Principal Engineer
Based: Sydney, Australia
Julius was a Senior Software Engineer at Freelancer after completing a Bachelor of Computer Science at UNSW.
Julius was a Senior Software Engineer at Freelancer after completing a Bachelor of Computer Science at UNSW.
Jeremy, Product Manager
Based: Sydney, Australia
Jeremy was a lawyer at MinterEllison in their innovation team. Jeremy was our first intern!
Jeremy was a lawyer at MinterEllison in their innovation team. Jeremy was our first intern!
Brad, VP Marketing
Based: New York, USA
Brad has 8 years experience in Edtech and corporate learning marketing, previously holding VP Marketing roles at Pathgather and Degreed.
Brad has 8 years experience in Edtech and corporate learning marketing, previously holding VP Marketing roles at Pathgather and Degreed.
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ANISHA, Head of User Acquisition
Based: San Francisco, USA
Anisha has been in EdTech Marketing for 4+ years, specializing in demand generation.
Anisha has been in EdTech Marketing for 4+ years, specializing in demand generation.
Katie Noonan, Strategic partnerships
Based: Sydney, Australia
Before Forage, Katie spent 4+ years working as a commercial lawyer, beginning at Ashurst and then working at Indigenous Business Australia and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency.
Before Forage, Katie spent 4+ years working as a commercial lawyer, beginning at Ashurst and then working at Indigenous Business Australia and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency.
ISHA, SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER
Based: Sydney, Australia
Before joining Forage, Isha was a Senior Product Manager for over four years at Atlassian.
Before joining Forage, Isha was a Senior Product Manager for over four years at Atlassian.
ZEKE, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Based: California, USA
Zeke trained in kitchens as a chef before joining Forage as a software engineer.
Zeke trained in kitchens as a chef before joining Forage as a software engineer.
annaBel, Operations Analyst
Based: Sydney, Australia
Bel was a Senior Project Manager at Kantar before she joined the Forage Ops team.
Bel was a Senior Project Manager at Kantar before she joined the Forage Ops team.
JOE, HEAD OF CONTENT CREATION
Based: Sydney, Australia
Outside of Forage, Joe co-founded and hosts a podcast called The Jolly Swagman.
Outside of Forage, Joe co-founded and hosts a podcast called The Jolly Swagman.
Ivy, customer success intern
Based: Sydney,Australia
Ivy is studying a Bachelor or Science in Information Technology at UTS in Sydney.
Ivy is studying a Bachelor or Science in Information Technology at UTS in Sydney.
ASHLEIGH, FINANCIAL ANALYST
Based: Sydney,Australia
Ashleigh was an analyst at Ernst & Young in Sydney prior to joining Forage.
Ashleigh was an analyst at Ernst & Young in Sydney prior to joining Forage.
IVOR, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Based: Sydney, Australia
Ivor completed an internship at Nasdaq before he joined the engineering team at Forage.
Ivor completed an internship at Nasdaq before he joined the engineering team at Forage.
Michelle, Implementation intern
Based: Sydney, Australia
Michelle is in her final year of a Bachelor of Law & Commerce at UNSW.
Michelle is in her final year of a Bachelor of Law & Commerce at UNSW.
JOSHUA, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Based: California, USA
Joshua was a software engineer at Idemia before he joined the Forage team.
Joshua was a software engineer at Idemia before he joined the Forage team.
MICHAEL, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Based: California, USA
Before joining Forage, Michael was CRO at TopFunnel and Piazza. He was also VP of Sales at Indeed.
Before joining Forage, Michael was CRO at TopFunnel and Piazza. He was also VP of Sales at Indeed.
LIZ, IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST
Based: Florida, USA
Prior to joining Forage, Liz worked in recruiting and education.
Prior to joining Forage, Liz worked in recruiting and education.
MARCO, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Based: Sydney, Australia
Marco was a software engineer at XBOT Technology before he joined Forage.
Marco was a software engineer at XBOT Technology before he joined Forage.
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MICHAEL, SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Based: Sydney,Australia
Michael joined the Forage team from EdApp, where he was a software engineer.
Michael joined the Forage team from EdApp, where he was a software engineer.
SUFYAAN, CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Based: Manchester, UK
Sufyaan has over five years experience in customer support in the UK.
Sufyaan has over five years experience in customer support in the UK.
NHON, MARKETING INTERN
Based: South Carolina, USA
Nhon is in her final year of a business administration degree at the University of South Carolina.
Nhon is in her final year of a business administration degree at the University of South Carolina.
