team

we build accessible first technologies

we are entrepreneurs, artists, and technologists — we create and deploy accessible first technologies to improve the lives of billions of people — we believe that by developing inclusive design processes, we can solve the world's most challenging problems

we have founded, cofounded, and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs across all stages — we know what it takes to succeed

come build with us

  • "every individual will encounter some degree of accessibility challenges during their lifetime. whether the challenge starts at birth or develops with age, every individual deserves the opportunity to live life to its fullest. joining mvmt ventures provides a unique opportunity to nurture and scale life-changing solutions through the support of passionate and dedicated entrepreneurs."

    — chris saikus

  • "being a part of a team that will change the lives of many people is not only a blessing, but also our responsibility to humanity."

    — elias nader

  • "as someone with a visual disability since birth — i have frequently felt that the tech industry has failed to be more inclusive of those of us with disabilities. joining mvmt ventures enables the conversation of true inclusion to become a part of our ecosystem."

    — taj ahmad eldridge

  • "billions of people around the world will face, at some point in their lifetime, accessibility challenges, and these are not challenges that we can ignore. as we approach these challenges, we need people constantly asking who this won't work for and why?"

    — qiana patterson

  • "as a psychologist, veteran, technologist, and parent of two sons who need a more accessible future, i am excited to see what we can accomplish to bring dreams into reality."

    — russell shilling

  • "technology provides the promise of transformation in the interest of humanity. thoughtful and inclusive execution from mvmt ventures delivers the impact everyone deserves."

    — bonita c. stewart

  • "mvmt ventures is aspirational entrepreneurship: it is mobilizing minds and resources to tackle incredibly important and overlooked opportunities. it is immensely gratifying when great energy and talent are focused on problems that matter."

    — toby e. stuart

  • "some of the best and most innovative ideas have come from a place of inaccessibility. i'm so honored to be a part of a team that understands and builds on the future of innovation."

    — anita c. roberts

  • chamli aref

    chamli aref

    int’l business operation

  • dan hirsch

    founding advisor

  • chamli aref

    founding advisory board member

  • anthony kelani

    founding advisor

together we ideate, research and validate, design and build, test and iterate, so we can create products that delight, include, and work for everyone