Our Team

Cassy brings 20+ years high-tech start-up experience, deep domain expertise in product development and innovation, market development, and scaling revenues. She is passionate about education and learning, and combines her experience, knowledge and passion to develop high impact products.  Cassy has directly raised $29M in the last 8 years through The MindFuel Foundation; and in prior hi-tech start-ups – played a key role working with CEOs to raise $100M+ in capital. Her educational background includes a graduate degree in Educational Technology, a graduate diploma in Technology Based Distributed Learning, and an undergraduate degree in Commerce – all from UBC.

Freeda Mulenga brings over 10 years of diverse financial management experience, having worked in both South Africa and Canada. Worked within the technology sector where she helped start-ups grow and realize their potential. Being inspired with her African roots and passion for fashion led her to co-found an award-winning e-commerce business in 2013.

Ric has amassed 30 years’ experience in the technology sector, leading sales and marketing in IT and Ed-Tech, including at SMART Technologies as a software sales manager and has a keen understanding of sales and customer care, partner management and the education market. With his inquisitive nature and drive to ask questions, Ric drives opportunities for customer growth and has developed a strong ability to build relationships.