Team

About Alkemio

Building a better future together

Alkemio is an open innovation platform, building a better future together. Open source, a shared platform and community, where everyone can contribute so that everyone can benefit.

Alkemio is steward-owned to keep the purpose of fostering societal collaboration first.

Guided by the purpose driven Alkemio Foundation to develop the platform, and to grow a community around it.

Meet the Team

Our purpose-driven team of professionals

Neil Smyth

Board Member | Co-founder | CEO / CTO

Entrepreneur | Technical Director YES!Delft. Leading Alkemio's vision for collaborative innovation and societal impact.

René Honig

Board Member | Co-founder | Chief AI

Strategy | Technology | Digital Transformation | Cybersecurity. Leading AI initiatives and strategic technology development.

Simone Rietmeijer

Product Manager

Leading product development and user experience design for the Alkemio platform.

Valentin Yanakiev

Engineering Lead

Leading engineering excellence and technical architecture for the Alkemio platform.

Denise Larsson

Community Lead

Building and nurturing our global community of innovators and change-makers.

Fintan Smyth

Strategy and Fundraising Lead

Leading Alkemio's fundraising and strategic development.

Hoyte Rutteman

Product Manager

Leading product development and user experience design for the Alkemio platform..

Robin Z. Tharakan

Public Interest Technology Lead

Advocating for technology that serves the public interest and societal collaboration.

Donna Duiker

Innovation Analyst

Managing data insights and community engagement strategies.

Evgeni Dimitrov

Quality Assurance Lead

Ensuring quality and reliability across all Alkemio platform development and deployment.

Jeroen Nijkamp

User Experience Designer

Designing intuitive user experiences and interfaces for collaborative innovation.

Maloe van den Hoogen

Business Developer

Expanding business opportunities and strategic partnerships for platform growth.

Borislav Kolev

Client Team Lead

Managing platform development and ensuring successful platform implementations.

Carlos Cano de Santayana

Full Stack Developer

Developing end-to-end solutions for collaborative innovation and platform functionality.

Polina Boneva

Software Engineer

Responsible for user experience, accessibility, and platform maintenance.

Svetoslav Petkov

Developer

Contributing to core platform development and feature implementation.

Anne Klok

Business Developer

Expanding business opportunities and strategic partnerships for platform growth.

Vladimir Aleksiev

R&D Developer

Research and development of innovative features and emerging technologies.

Advisors

Strategic Guidance & Expertise

Our team is supported by experienced advisors who provide strategic guidance and industry expertise. ** on demand participation

Hans Schröder

Counsel

Providing legal counsel and strategic advisory services for organizational development.

Viki Pavlic

Pitch Coach

Coaching and mentoring for effective presentation and communication strategies.

Michiel van Putten

Advisor

Strategic advisory support for business development and growth initiatives.

Paul Skinner

Narratives

Developing compelling narratives and storytelling strategies for impact communication.

Explore More

Discover opportunities to join our team or learn about our valued past contributors

Join Our Team

Explore current openings and become part of our innovative team building the future of collaboration.

Vacancies

Past Contributors

Meet the talented individuals who have contributed to our journey and helped shape our platform.

Past Contributors