Our Team

Welcome to the Rural Senses team—a global, diverse, and passionate group of professionals united by a common purpose: to address the world’s most significant challenges. We joined forces in 2018 at the esteemed Centre for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge, where our shared commitment to positive impact ignited our journey together.

With an average age of 32.2, we bring together the vibrant energy of youth and the wisdom gained from our experiences. This balance enables us to fearlessly challenge existing norms while drawing on invaluable insights from our collective learning.


Faraj Khasib

Head of Software

Yau Ben Or

Co-Founder and CEO

Dr. Stephanie Hirmer

Co-Founder

Alex Brad

Senior Data Scientist

Ngesa Maturu

Partnership Manager

Anabelle Mwathi

Partnership Manager

Noémia Phiri

Angola Partnership Manager

Dr. Raluca Igret

Learning Facilitator

Eyoel Hailu

Ethiopia Partnership Manager

Nicolás Espinola

Front-End Developer

Chirel Darmouni

Business Development Intern