Our people

Our team

Guided by expertise, driven by purpose

We are a diverse team of passionate researchers, developers, designers, and data specialists working remotely in countries across the world. We believe that every organization working in humanitarian action, development, environmental protection, peacebuilding, and human rights should have access to high quality data collection tools. Learn more about our Team, Ambassadors, and Community Council.

We are guided in our work by our Board of Directors, whose deep and varied expertise provides the intellectual and professional backbone of all our work. The role of the Board of Directors is to support Kobo in its mission and vision.

Board of Directors

Patrick Vinck, PhD

Co-Founder, Chair & President

Phuong Pham, PhD, MPH

Co-Founder & Vice Chair

Bob Kitchen

Board Member

Peter Bouckaert

Board Member

K.A.M. Morshed

Board Member

Farayi Chipungu

Board Member