Creating safe environments where people can freely express vulnerability and kindness, and harnessing the power of technology to advance the human potential rather than to replace it.

Humanity. Kindness. Technology.

Meet the Team

Alex Haitoglou

Co-Founder
Alex has built and led teams and organisations that developed and sold consumer and tech products to global markets. Ovida’s resident hipster / hustler, Alex drives vision and strategy while hustling for sales, and always up for a product debate.

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Bryan Watson

Co-Founder
Bryan has scaled, acquired and exited electronics businesses and led a successful transition to a SAAS model. A hustler / hacker to the core, Bryan collaborates with Alex on strategy and vision, leads product and operations and constantly hustles for sales.

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Brendan Hill

Chief Data and Technology officer
Brendan has deployed software and data solutions in multiple domains, helping transform businesses and winning awards in the process. Brendan is our hacker. His pragmatic and informed approach on how we build our data algorithms as well as his CTO background power our platform.

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Nadja Paunovic

Head of Research & Customer Success
Nadja is a psychologist with diverse background in academia, fintech and startups. Adding value in resolving clients’ issues on the platform and leading the research project, Nadja is a driving force behind our mission to transform the way people communicate and connect.

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Kris Nguyen

Product Manager
Kris is a product leader skilled in building sustainable growth strategies for tech businesses. She excels in using data-driven insights and testing methodologies for product development and is passionate about leading teams to create impactful solutions.

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Our advisors are thought leaders

Dr Nicky Terblanche

Head of AI Research
Nicky is an extensively published thought leader in AI and coaching, with a software background and an award-winning AI coaching bot. He is leading Ovida’s research and ethics efforts.

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Dr. Woody Woodward

Industry Advisor
Woody is an organizational psychologist, professor and Founding Director of the New York University Coaching Innovation Lab. He brings extensive industry expertise and connections to help Ovida cultivate relationships and explore untapped opportunities.

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David Drake

L&D Advisor
David is using his research and expertise to help Ovida design the user experience and optimize the learning and development outcomes from key moments.

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Jonathan Reitz

Coach Augmentation Advisor
Jonathan is an award winning coach and coach trainer and a coaching technology SME. He is bringing his 25+ years of coaching and training to help shape Ovida’s coach development strategy.

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Nick Baskett

Data Protection Officer
Nick has broad expertise in data protection, with deep expertise in cyber security. He helps Ovida comply with and exceed data protection and privacy standards.

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Gina Lodge

Coaching Advisor
Gina is leveraging her global experience and networks in the coach training industry to help Ovida develop and take to market a compelling coaching product.

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