About

The faces behind the scenes

• Jacob Co-founder and CEO

  

  Jacob and Anthony, friends from their time studying economics at Oxford together, co-founded the business in 2015. They were both recognised in 2020 on Europe’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. Jacob's interests include football (he is a long-suffering supporter of Charlton Athletic), fitness and game theory.

• Anthony Co-founder and CCO

  

  Ant's interests include eating and complaining about being hungry…. Always. Along with Jacob, Anthony was recognised in 2020 on Europe’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. The pair also run a podcast - The Morality of Everyday Things - which is in the top 2.5% of podcasts worldwide.

• Oscar Commercial Director

  

  Oscar runs Stasher's host and partnerships network. Prior to joining us he studied business & digital marketing and worked in sales before moving into business development. He's passionate about business, self-improvement and everything food related.

• Luke Head of Engineering

  

  Stasher Chess Champion, King of the North and hasn't seen sunlight in months. Occasionally known to break stuff. Works best when fueled with a chicken Parmo or two and the girliest alcoholic beverage you can find.

• Megan Backend Developer

  

  Megan joined Stasher in 2019 as our host community manager after graduating from King’s in Spanish and Portuguese and transitioned into software development during covid. Having lived in Brazil and Mexico, Megan can often be found daydreaming about her next trip, and failing that she’s at the pub!

• Pedro Product Designer

  

  Having transitioned from a background in law to the realm of design, Pedro is captivated by the pursuit of pixel-perfection and UX evangelization. He is obsessed with The Simpsons and classic movies and as a holder of a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he's skilled in the delicate art of folding clothes while people are still in them – a talent that that could be handy during refinements with developers or while delivering compelling demos to the team.

  At his core, Pedro's mission is to enhance user experiences, alleviating any sense of "suckage." and If you wish to reach out to him, be sure to raise a flag that declares: "I am not my user, my user is not me.”

• Mario Frontend Developer

  

  Hailing from the ancient land of Egypt, Armed with his papyrus scroll and a cup of milk latte, Mario can be found brainstorming innovative solutions while gazing at the mesmerizing Nile River.

• John Frontend Developer

  

  John always dreamed of being a professor in an academy. But he needed to make a living so he became a Software Developer. Right now, his son is teaching him how to be a father first. You can find him measuring the water on the feeding bottle on his coding breaks.

• Diane Frontend Developer

  

  Diane is an introvert who found her way in the world of code and pixels. She likes keeping things simple, both in her work as a Front-end Developer and her personal life. She still claims to be a bookworm even though she has not read books in a long time.

• Kristoffer Software Engineer

  

  Throughout his career, Kris has been a Software Engineer focusing on mobile applications. He was in the Middle East when the pandemic struck which allowed him to upskill that bolstered his career even further. Wanderlust made his young heart venture back to the beautiful beaches and seas of the Philippines , because why not?

• Iara Operations Manager

  

  Iara is a Leeds College of Music graduate who joined Stasher as an Operations Associate, and is now managing Operations. She enjoys composing, singing, travel, any fighting game ever and talking about books for ridiculously long amounts of time.

• Periklis Partnerships Manager

  

  Periklis joined us in 2022 after he graduated with his master's degree in Marketing & Data analytics. He is passionate about innovation and finding ways to make things done. Travelling in remote nature locations and skiing are his favourite things.

• Kelly Supply Manager

  

  Kelly joined Stasher in 2022 to help grow our host network. She may not know what a trophy looks like, being a lifelong Tottenham fan, but she holds the record for the fastest Stashpoint sign-up in Stasher’s history. She enjoys roast dinners and eating celery at odd times, is triggered by tangerines, and in her spare time helps to organise Summer Soulstice festival.

• Cris Business Dev Manager

  

  Cris is a in-progress digital illustrator with a nomadic soul. He founded Airkeep.me, another luggage storage platform focused on the Latin American market. He met the Stasher’s team in 2020 and after a few years Airkeep was acquired, where Cris joined the Stasher team in 2022.

• Javi Business Analyst

  

  Javiera joined Stasher after working at Airkeep.me and during her studies in industrial engineering. She is currently working as a business dev analyst. Javi loves art and expressing herself through dance, dreams of becoming a high-level climber, and frequents tourism websites overthinking about her next trip.

• Abi Business Analyst

  

  Abi joined Stasher in 2022 bringing a Mexican touch to the company. She graduated in Tourism and considers herself a specialist in the Riviera Maya. She is passionate about pastries and has a small Alfajores shop. Abi enjoys crypto winter as a hobby.

• Edmond Chief Strategy Officer

  

  Edmond joined Stasher as a team mascot, but his tireless dedication to the cause has seen him rise the ranks to the executive team. During Covid, Edmond took some time off to recharge.

• Rascal E Raccoon (aka Raz) Head of Waste Management

  

  Raz joined Stasher in 2022, following the mysterious disappearance of Edmond, our former Chief Strategy Officer. Raz enjoys swordfighting, wearing fun hats, and plotting to take over the world. Rumours that Edmond has been seen running a solar farm in Mexico are as yet unconfirmed.