TKS was founded in 2016 by two brothers, Navid and Nadeem Nathoo. Their vision was to create a “human accelerator” for the next generation of innovators, scientists, and entrepreneurs.

Navid Nathoo
Co-Founder

Nadeem Nathoo
Co-Founder
Our program team comes from backgrounds including venture-backed entrepreneurs, scientists, and experienced leaders. They are passionate coaches who joined TKS because they wanted to help accelerate ambitious and curious young people.

Brandon Jennings
Head of Program

Shea Tough
Director of Program Success

Hari Mahesh
Director, New York

Azar Chatur
Director, Calgary

Pranav Menon
Director, Vancouver

Lyn Chen
Director, Toronto

Skylor Lane
Director, Toronto

Sahil Arora
Director, Dubai

Andrés R. M. Velarde
Director, Virtual

Raha Francis
Director, Virtual

Patrick Fortier
Director, Virtual

Esther Kim
Director, Virtual

Max Newlon
Director, Activate

Mikaela Ergas Lenett
Director, Activate
We want to make sure that the most ambitious, curious, and impact-driven young people around the world know about TKS. Our marketing team works on experiences and storytelling to expose students to TKS and bring awareness to the program.

Ossama Ouahdi
Head of Growth

Megan Martin
Brand Marketing Manager

Katrina Ali
Marketing & Communications
There's a lot of work that goes into managing thousands of students from around the world. Our operations team makes sure that TKS has the ability to reach more young people while ensuring every student has an incredible experience in the program.

Andre Thibault
Director of Operations

Jamie King
Operations Specialist
We work with companies like Microsoft, Walmart, Shell, Masason Foundation, IKEA, RBC, and others to provide financial support to students, internship opportunities, and unique learning experiences during TKS. Find us on LinkedIn to explore partnership opportunities!

Ian Lockhart
Head of Strategy & Partnerships

Jennah Dohms
Strategy