{"id":132039,"date":"2024-05-22T14:41:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T13:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technation.io\/global-talent-alumni-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:37:04","slug":"global-talent-success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/technation.io\/global-talent-success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Talent Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"page-header-block_8a959a85f9f57fb4b24f6c1450c1126b\" class=\"page-header-text-img-block section page-header-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-2 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"l:padding-spacer-top grid-item aligncenter page-header-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/christina-wocintechchat-com-Q8IgAlmHAUA-unsplash-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pattern-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-1-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht.png\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht-1024x948.png 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht-768x711.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_icon_line_mono_wht.png 1407w\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"contain\" data-parent-container=\"pattern-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col flex-space-between grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:padding-left-l lg:padding-right-l padding-x-base padding-top-xl padding-bottom-xl flex flex-col flex-x-align hero-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-top-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"margin-bottom-base\"><strong>Global Talent Ambassadors<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Showcasing success stories from our Global Talent Visa Ambassadors<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex hero_bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"programme-hero_img-left\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/Programme_shape.svg\" class=\"bg-img\" >\n\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t                <div class=\"has-brand-background-color programme-hero_img-right\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TN_MASTER_visa_pattern_wht-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    #page-header-block_8a959a85f9f57fb4b24f6c1450c1126b{\n\t        background: var(--lpurple);\n\t\t    color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"heading-text-block-block_5047adb174a1b3a00ffbf6b7e6c91a33\" class=\"padding-section section heading-text-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-1 md:grid-container-1 lg:grid-container-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-10 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1><b>Global Talent Ambassadors<\/b><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-one lg:grid-9 grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"reveal-text body-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Talent Visa Ambassadors are a group of exceptional tech professionals who have successfully navigated the Global Talent Visa process.They represent a diverse range of digital technology fields, including AI, cybersecurity, fintech, SaaS, health tech, and more &#8211; each bringing their expertise, innovation, and global perspectives to the UK\u2019s tech ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through their journeys, our ambassadors serve as mentors, role models, and advocates for aspiring Global Talent Visa applicants. They share firsthand insights, guidance, and encouragement to help others take their next big step towards a career in the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this page, you\u2019ll find inspiring success stories from our ambassadors, detailing their experiences, challenges, and wins. If you&#8217;re considering applying for the Global Talent Visa, these stories will give you a glimpse into the real opportunities that await.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for guidance? If a particular ambassador\u2019s journey resonates with you, whether due to your industry, background, or personal experience, you can reach out to them directly via our <a href=\"https:\/\/candidate.tnvisaforum.org\/\">Ambassador Contact Form.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t    #heading-text-block-block_5047adb174a1b3a00ffbf6b7e6c91a33{\n\t        background: var(--white);\n\t        color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"buttonsBlock-block_f08e0000c3827934de5e8016acf959d5\" class=\"section padding-section buttons-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-inner flex-box flex-x-align\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"btn-wrap single-btn\">\n        \n<a class=\"btn btn-primary  btn-large\" href=\"https:\/\/candidate.tnvisaforum.org\/\" target=\"_self\">Have a question for an ambassador?<\/a>    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    #buttonsBlock-block_f08e0000c3827934de5e8016acf959d5{\n\t        background: var(--white);\n\t\t    color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n    \n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"team-block-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\" class=\"section padding-section team-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"padding-container container\">\n\t\t<div class=\" container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap txt-l clear\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-box flex-space-between flex-y-align content-container padding-bottom-l\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"margin-bottom-m\"><strong>Business Ambassadors:<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Discover case studies highlighting entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals with expertise in areas such as product management, marketing, finance, and operations. Gain insights into their entrepreneurial journeys, leadership capabilities, and strategic vision for driving business growth and innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-wrapper grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-2 lg:grid-container-4-equal grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132043\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">CEO \/ Co-Founder<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Patrick Huang<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">MeatFreed<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132048\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot.jpeg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-768x960.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">CEO and Founder<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Ized Uanikhehi<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">ZEDI Inc<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132050\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1024x1024.png\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1024x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot.png 1562w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Chief Commercial Officer &#8211; EMEA<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Anurag Singh<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Scry AI<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132089\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-817x1024.png\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-817x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-817x1024.png 817w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-768x963.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem.png 914w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Co-Founder &#038; CEO<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Didem Cikse<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Hub21 Learning UK Limited<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132052\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg 529w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image-300x268.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Senior Product Manager<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Vinay Muttineni<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">TrueLayer<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132113\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132152\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-823x1024.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-823x1024.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-768x956.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-1234x1536.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2.jpg 1609w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Associate Director, Global Product Marketing<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Aashima Praveen<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Bumble<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132075\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq.jpg 947w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Senior Principal Product Manager<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Steven Chan<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"modal-wrapper team-modal\" id=\"team-modal-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd\">\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-y-align m:flex-top-align team-modal-content padding-y-l\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-modal-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132043\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Patrick-Huang-profilephoto-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Patrick Huang<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">MeatFreed<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: USA<br \/>\nUniversity: University of Michigan<br \/>\nUK location: Manchester<br \/>\nSector: Sustainability, advertising\/marketing tech<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2023<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI chose the UK for the next stage of my career due to its vibrant digital technology sector and Europe\u2019s leading startup ecosystem, aligning perfectly with my background in technology startups and my commitment to making a positive impact through innovation. The UK&#8217;s focus on impact tech, supportive ecosystem, and diverse communities offer an ideal environment to further my entrepreneurial ambitions and contribute my operational expertise. By strategically moving to Manchester, a hub for innovation, I aim to collaborate with leading institutions and passionate talent to drive meaningful change and create new markets for ventures including my startup, MeatFreed.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nBefore securing my Tech Nation Visa, my career was distinguished by achievements in digital technology entrepreneurship and operational leadership. Commencing as a management consultant at IBM Global Business Services, I developed expertise in defining business processes for startups. Transitioning into entrepreneurship, I co-founded fintech ventures such as Umati Capital and Komo Capital, driving growth and operational excellence. As CEO of MeatFreed, I spearheaded product development and forged strategic partnerships to advance our mission of promoting plant-based diets. These experiences, coupled with my dedication to fostering diverse tech communities, laid the groundwork for my successful application for the Tech Nation Visa.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nMy advice would be to showcase not only your technical skills but also your passion for making a positive impact through innovation, highlighting tangible examples of your contributions to the tech ecosystem and your commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive communities within the sector.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132048\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-768x960.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-768x960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Ized-Headshot.jpeg 819w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Ized Uanikhehi<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">ZEDI Inc<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Nigeria<br \/>\nUniversity: Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria &#8211;  BSC Biochemistry<br \/>\nUK location: Birmingham<br \/>\nSector: Growth, Marketing and HRTech<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2023<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nAs a founder of tech startups, I know that a successful business requires more than just a great idea. A stable political environment, supportive government initiatives for tech businesses, well-developed financial markets, access to capital, excellent digital infrastructure, including reliable internet connectivity and availability of top-quality talent are all crucial factors for success. Fortunately, the UK offers all of these essential elements, making it an ideal location for tech startups to thrive and that\u2019s why I choose to move to the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nFounded Zedi Inc in Africa in 2022, profitable by Month 2.<br \/>\nStarted building the MVP for SendMercury.<br \/>\nLaunched \u2018HireFoster by Zedi\u2019 in 2023<br \/>\nNamed one of Top Ten Growth Marketers in Nigeria in 2023<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nRead and follow the instructions carefully, it\u2019s easier than you think.<br \/>\nEnsure to put the right information together.<br \/>\nAs long as there are no stories and you are consistently currently putting your best foot forward in your career, there is a high and increased chance that you will get in.<br \/>\nThe opportunities abound here for you to take advantage of.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132050\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-768x768.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Anurag-Profile-Pic-Headshot.png 1562w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Anurag Singh<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Scry AI<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Indian<br \/>\nUniversity: Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The Netherlands<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: Artificial Intelligence &#038; Enterprise Applications<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2020<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nThe UK had the ideal mix of a startup focused economy and a mature, democratic, safe and accepting society.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nPrior to receiving my TechNation Visa my last role was Co-Founder, Chief Product &#038; Enterprise Officer at an AdTech startup that went on to IPO in 2019 [NSE India]. I had also built two startups, that were both acquired, in the Mobile Advertising &#038; Offline-to-Online Ecommerce space, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nThe Tech Nation Visa is one of the most advanced Visa programs anywhere in the world. I could argue it is the best run exceptional talent program globally. Its benefits are simply unmatched. If you are a technologist or even a business background individual working in tech and startups I would seriously consider applying for the Visa. One hat tip while doing so: You can easily do it yourself without needing an immigration advisor.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132089\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-768x963.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-768x963.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-768x963.png 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem-817x1024.png 817w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Didem.png 914w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Didem Cikse<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Hub21 Learning UK Limited<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Turkish<br \/>\nUniversity: Middle East Technical University<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: EdTech<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2021<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI chose the UK for the next stage of my career for several reasons. The UK is a global leader in technology investments, offering numerous opportunities for growth and innovation. Also,it is renowned for its diversity, attracting talented individuals from various nations. This creates a vibrant and inclusive culture, fostering creativity and collaboration. Additionally, as I am proficient in Turkish and English, living and conducting business in an English-speaking country is a significant advantage for me. This ensures seamless communication and a smoother integration into both professional and social environments.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\n&#8211; Founded Hub21 Learning.<br \/>\n&#8211; Achieved 1st place in the Boost Female Founders Acceleration by UNDP.<br \/>\n&#8211; Led Turkey&#8217;s leading crowdfunding platform.<br \/>\n&#8211; Mentored early-stage tech startups, with a focus on social entrepreneurs, both voluntarily and professionally.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nThe name &#8220;exceptional&#8221; might make you hesitant to apply, as it did for me. I often thought, &#8220;I am not that much of an exception.&#8221; Please don&#8217;t doubt yourself. If you believe you meet the requirements, go for it. Take your time preparing your application, and be authentic and sincere while following the guidelines. Listen to legal advisors, but remember that everyone is unique\u2014make sure to showcase your individuality to the assessors.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132052\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image.jpeg 529w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/thumbnail_Image-300x268.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Vinay Muttineni<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">TrueLayer<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Indian<br \/>\nUniversity: London Business School, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Birla Institute of Technology<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: FinTech<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2023<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI came here for my MBA at London Business School and immediately after that joined TrueLayer \u2013 an exciting startup in the Open Banking space. UK is a leader in the FinTech space and I appreciate the opportunity to have an outsized impact on the way people pay through innovative companies like TrueLayer.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nI was at TrueLayer for 2 years on Graduate visa. Before that I was in the US for nearly 10 years. At Microsoft, I\u2019ve built a highly scalable speech analytics platform that powered Speech to Text and Text to Speech products across the Microsoft spectrum \u2013 Azure, XboX, Windows, etc. At eBay I built fraud detection products that saved $3 million+ in losses for the company. I also volunteered as a high school computer teacher for 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nIt isn\u2019t easy but don\u2019t get overwhelmed by the enormity of the task at hand. It took me 6+ months to gather all the required documents. Take your time in gathering the evidences, talk to someone you trust and get that free 30-minute consultation with the Tech Nation partner lawyer. It could give you new ideas for evidences. Also, the imposter syndrome is very real, I still have it \u2013 fight your doubts and put in an application. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132113\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-768x768.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rayan-Dawud-Headshot-1920x1920.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Rayan Dawud<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Cercli<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Palestinian-American<br \/>\nUniversity: INSEAD<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: Software<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2022<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI\u2019ve been connected to the UK for at least a decade. There\u2019s a great deal of overlap between the UK and MENA ecosystems with respect to talent, investors, and I have many former classmates and colleagues here so I already had a base that made sense from a personal and professional perspective. I see the exceptional talent pool and the country\u2019s geographic placement between the US and Asia as differentiators that will continue to support the growth of the local tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nI\u2019m currently managing product and operations at a seed stage startup called Cercli. We\u2019re building the employee management and payroll platform for the Middle East and North Africa. Before this, I was privileged enough to have been part of the team at Careem, the mobility and food delivery platform of the Middle East. During my time there I launched the first large-scale bike sharing scheme in the region with 1,000 bikes across 100 stations and led a team managing critical workstreams to support Careem\u2019s $3.14B acquisition by Uber in 2020. I also spent time as a venture investor across the region focusing on companies operating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>I also serve on the Advisory Board of Manara, a YC-backed company helping exceptional tech talent in the Middle East and North Africa find jobs with top-tier global tech companies, with a focus on hiring talent in Palestine and women.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nThe process has become increasingly competitive over the years. Make it clear in your application what you\u2019ll bring to the table to add value to the local ecosystem.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132152\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-768x956.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-768x956.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-768x956.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2-1234x1536.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7160_2.jpg 1609w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Aashima Praveen<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Bumble<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Indian<br \/>\nUniversity: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: Software Apps<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2023<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nHaving worked in product-led companies across India and the US, I was looking to build expertise in Europe. The UK was the perfect hub, offering access to global tech companies along with a thriving startup ecosystem. With its strong technological infrastructure, leadership in fintech innovation, and a vibrant international community, the UK presented a myriad of interesting career opportunities for me. Especially as a marketer, I was excited by the challenge to learn about the customers, cultural insights and best in class business growth strategies in the UK and Europe. Moving here proved to be the best decision for my career.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\n\u25cf Led significant growth for leading consumer tech companies global impact. Experience in scaling growth<br \/>\nstage businesses such as Uber and Bumble in the run up to successful IPOs<br \/>\n\u25cf Recognised as Top 100 Product Marketing Influencers globally in 2020 by PMA Alliance<br \/>\n\u25cf Established international marketing leader with the tech community, presenting keynotes at conferences,<br \/>\nhosting expert office hours for startups across India, Middle East and the UK<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nI know applying for the Global Talent visa can feel quite intimidating, however, if you actually read the guide and breakdown the requirements you\u2019ll realise it is one of the most straightforward visa processes out there. It took me a year from the time I learnt about the visa to actually gathering the courage to apply and looking back I should&#39;ve just done it a lot sooner. It\u2019s human to get overwhelmed so I would suggest connecting with people in your industry\/role who have successfully received the visa &#8211; it is the best way to learn from their personal experience and assess your profile. If you don\u2019t feel you\u2019re ready yet, take time to build your experience so that you can eventually meet the requirements and apply.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132075\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-768x768.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ProfilePic-SC-Sq.jpg 947w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Steven Chan<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Hong Kong<br \/>\nUniversity: The Chinese University of Hong Kong<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: Enterprise Software &#038; Cloud Computing<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2020<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nThere were several compelling reasons for choosing the UK as the next step in my career.  Firstly, London&#8217;s status as a global hub attracts a wealth of talent from diverse backgrounds, fostering a truly international environment.  Secondly, the UK&#8217;s central time zone bridges the gap between the Americas, Europe, and Asia, allowing for seamless collaboration across these key markets.  The UK&#8217;s thriving tech scene boasts a deep pool of expertise in cloud computing and AI, areas I&#8217;m particularly passionate about.  Furthermore, the country&#8217;s strong research and engineering culture, coupled with its progressive approach to FinTech and HealthTech, creates a fertile ground for innovation. In my view, the UK digital sector is particularly dynamic, especially post-pandemic.  Industries across the board are embracing new ideas and actively seeking solutions that leverage cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies responsibly and ethically. While there&#8217;s a rich history to be preserved, the UK&#8217;s willingness to embrace digital transformation presents a wealth of exciting opportunities, and I&#8217;m eager to be a part of it.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nIn a previous role at Microsoft before I move to the UK, I had the good fortune to be the Global Cloud Solution Architect for the financial industry. There, I led HSBC group&#8217;s global cloud adoption, focusing on driving digital innovation. One project I&#8217;m particularly proud of is migrating HSBC PayMe to the Azure Cloud. This was the first banking app in Hong Kong to be hosted in public cloud, navigating all the regulatory hurdles.  Not only did it empower HSBC to grow and innovate faster, but it also opened the door for other Hong Kong banks to embrace the cloud, something previously deemed impossible. It&#8217;s great to see so many banks operating with the cloud now! HSBC PayMe even received the FinTech Grand Award, a real testament to the project&#8217;s success. <\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t be discouraged by &#8220;exceptional talent&#8221;: While the term sounds daunting, the Tech Nation Visa recognizes the value of skilled and passionate individuals like yourself. Focus on showcasing your achievements, impact, and potential to contribute to the UK&#8217;s thriving tech scene.<\/p>\n<p>Tech Nation is your friend: Their official guidelines are a comprehensive resource. Read them thoroughly to understand the application process and required documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with the Alumni Network:  We&#8217;re not immigration consultants, but we&#8217;ve all been through the process. Feel free to reach out to Tech Nation alumni ambassadors. We&#8217;re happy to share our experiences and offer any insights we can.  For complex immigration advice, consider consulting a qualified professional.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it&#8217;s your story:  This application is your chance to be the storyteller of your own remarkable journey.  No one knows your career path and achievements better than you.  Highlight your passion for technology, your drive to innovate, and how your unique skills and experiences can make a positive impact on the UK&#8217;s tech scene.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t    #team-block-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd {\n\t        background: var(--lpurple);\n\t\t    color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\n\t    #team-block-block_6754aff5b2f49c5b51d77a39e6b054fd .label:not(.selectric .label){\n\t    \tborder-color: var(--brand);\n\t    }\n\t<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"team-block-block_16e37f3fc5fcf144545dcf755a396fd6\" class=\"section padding-section team-block-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"padding-container container\">\n\t\t<div class=\" container-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap txt-l clear\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-box flex-space-between flex-y-align content-container padding-bottom-l\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"margin-bottom-m\"><strong>Technical Ambassadors:<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"margin-bottom-none\">Explore case studies featuring individuals with technical expertise, ranging from software engineers and data scientists to cybersecurity specialists and AI researchers. Learn about their innovative projects, groundbreaking research, and contributions to advancing technology within their respective fields.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page-container common-wrap clear\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-wrapper grid-container grid-row-auto grid-container-2 lg:grid-container-4-equal grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132063\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_16e37f3fc5fcf144545dcf755a396fd6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-970x1024.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-970x1024.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-970x1024.jpg 970w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-768x811.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1455x1536.jpg 1455w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1940x2048.jpg 1940w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1920x2026.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">CTO<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Susie Su<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">XModelAI<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132065\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_16e37f3fc5fcf144545dcf755a396fd6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1024x874.jpg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1024x874.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1024x874.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">CEO<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Jason Laing<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">ProMake Ltd<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t \n\t<a href=\"#team-modal-132059\" data-modal=\"team-modal-block_16e37f3fc5fcf144545dcf755a396fd6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png 400w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Frontend Engineer<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Uche Mukolo<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Umed (Last company)<\/p>\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read 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data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Director of Artificial Intelligence<\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Deepak Paramanand<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<p class=\"sml-text margin-top-xs margin-bottom-none txt-underline\">Read More<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid-item flex flex-col team-item padding-bottom-xs lg:padding-bottom-m \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1696273546260.jpeg\"  alt=\"\" class=\"bg-img lazyload\" \n\t\t\t\t\t alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1696273546260.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1696273546260.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1696273546260-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1696273546260-150x150.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Senior Director &#8211; Generative AI <\/span>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-xs\"><strong>Kamal Jain<\/strong><\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">HCLTech University: UCL<\/p>\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"modal-wrapper team-modal\" id=\"team-modal-block_16e37f3fc5fcf144545dcf755a396fd6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-y-align m:flex-top-align team-modal-content 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data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-768x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-768x811.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-970x1024.jpg 970w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1455x1536.jpg 1455w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1940x2048.jpg 1940w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/02-Susie_Su_Headshot-1920x2026.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Susie Su<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">XModelAI<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Chinese<br \/>\nUniversity: Wenzhou University<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: AI<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2024 <\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nWith my background as a Global Software Operations Architect, I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to travel extensively, particularly across Europe. Over the past six years, I&#8217;ve formed deep connections in London, attracted by its vibrant and inclusive community. London is a place for everyone, where diversity thrives, and gender equality is championed. This environment, coupled with the UK&#8217;s support for small to medium-sized enterprises like my startup, XModelAI, makes it the ideal location for the next phase of my professional growth. So here I am!<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\n&#8211; Spearheading Signify (Philips Lighting)&#8217;s entry into China&#8217;s IoT with AI.<br \/>\n&#8211; Independently Developed the One-Click Button CI\/CD Deployment System for millions of users in minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nJust go for it! Ignore the noises saying you&#8217;re not talented enough or you can&#8217;t do it. Thinking about it a thousand times won&#8217;t compare to actually taking that leap. So go for it, and if you encounter any setbacks along the way, just keep pushing forward. Trust me, the rewards will be beyond what you can imagine. It&#8217;s not just about getting a visa or a new identity. You&#8217;ll become part of a community with over 2,000 global talents who have your back, helping each other out.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132065\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-768x655.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-768x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1536x1310.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-2048x1747.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/catlett-1920x1638.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Sean Catlett<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Bumble<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: American<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: Cybersecurity and Safety<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2022<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nAfter a successful career in the UK previously I missed the international and diverse nature of life in the UK.<br \/>\nSeeing the UK develop in fintech and other technology areas I knew my skills in cybersecurity and technology would be valuable. I also knew this was the right move for my family and their opportunities in the UK and EU. I saw the UK as a chance to do very different things than what I had been doing in the Bay Area in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nPrior to my Tech Nation Visa I spent decades in cybersecurity leadership in the US and previously in the UK. In the US I led a cyber threat intelligence company, iSIGHT Partners which was sold to FireEye in 2016. I also held leadership roles in cybersecurity for Fidelity Investments, Barclays Bank, Betfair and Bank of America.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nYou probably have more highlights than you think as you look at the extensive requirements. Asking for recommendation letters and hearing people describe you can really help you articulate your value and boost your confidence in the application process.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132061\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-768x1111.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-768x1111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-768x1111.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-708x1024.jpg 708w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new-1062x1536.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jay-profile-new.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Jason Laing<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">ProMake Ltd<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: South Africa<br \/>\nUK location: Manchester<br \/>\nSector: MedTech &#038; Life Sciences<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2020<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI chose the UK for the next stage of my career due to its global leadership in innovation and the unique opportunities it offers in technological research and development. The UK&#8217;s robust support for cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the fields of medical and material sciences, aligns perfectly with my expertise in 3D printing, bio-scaffolding, and smart materials. The environment here fosters collaboration between entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry leaders, facilitating advancements that are not only pioneering but also have a substantial impact on society. Being granted the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa is a testament to the UK&#8217;s commitment to supporting global talents who aspire to drive significant technological and medical advancements. This, coupled with the support from the UK\u2019s Department of International Trade and other departments, assures me of the right infrastructure and network necessary to continue my mission to revolutionize the disability and health sectors on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nBefore receiving the Tech Nation Visa, my career was marked by groundbreaking advancements in medical technology and innovative applications of advanced materials. A key highlight was leading the development and successful execution of the world&#8217;s first 3D printed inner ear transplant, a landmark achievement that positioned us at the forefront of surgical innovation globally.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nFor future Tech Nation Visa applicants, I would advise focusing on three key areas:<\/p>\n<p>Document Your Impact: Clearly demonstrate how your work has had a significant and unique impact on your field. Use data, awards, and recognitions to substantiate your contributions and innovations.<\/p>\n<p>Build a Robust Network: Engage with the UK tech community even before your move. Participating in forums, online discussions, and international conferences can help you build connections that will support your application and future endeavours in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Show Commitment to Growth: Illustrate not only what you have achieved but also how you plan to contribute to the UK\u2019s tech sector. Show your willingness to be an active participant in furthering the industry\u2019s development, including mentoring others, fostering innovation, and driving technological advancements.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-132059\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo.png 400w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/uche_mukolo-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Uche Mukolo<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"margin-bottom-none sml-text\">Umed (Last company)<\/h6>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: Nigerian<br \/>\nUK location: London<br \/>\nSector: HealthTech<br \/>\nYear Visa Granted: 2022<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nI chose the UK for its vibrant tech ecosystem, diverse opportunities, and progressive policies supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, providing an ideal environment for advancing my career in frontend development and product management.<\/p>\n<p>Career highlights before you got your visa?<br \/>\nBefore obtaining my Tech Nation Visa, I contributed to the development and launch of innovative products, including the Bantu pay wallet and Timbuktu exchange at the Bantu Blockchain Foundation, collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve user engagement and accessibility at Coursera, and played a key role in building Jitjatjo&#8217;s human-powered contingent labour platform, leveraging AI and empathic intelligence to match businesses with talent. Throughout these experiences, I seamlessly integrated my expertise in frontend development and product management, driving impactful projects across diverse industries and actively contributing to the advancement of the tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Advice for applicants?<br \/>\nMy advice to future Tech Nation Visa applicants is to showcase not only your technical skills but also your passion for innovation, your contributions to the tech community, and your potential to drive positive change in the UK tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"team-modal-item\" id=\"team-modal-131974\">\n\t<div class=\"has-brand-background-color has-white-color padding-m lg:padding-xl content-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"close-modal\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/themes\/base-theme\/assets\/svg\/assets\/XCircle.svg\" alt=\"Close Modal\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\" padding-right-xxl flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:flex-nowrap flex-bottom-align team-member-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-member-thumb padding-right-m\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aspect-ratio-31-37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-mask-container image-mask-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-22-at-10.53.39.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-22-at-10.53.39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload bg-img\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-22-at-10.53.39.png 558w, https:\/\/technation.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-22-at-10.53.39-296x300.png 296w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\"figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" flex flex-col flex-justify-end margin-bottom-s\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"margin-bottom-s\"><strong>Deepak Paramanand<\/strong><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"margin-top-m lg:margin-top-xl team-member-bio med-text\">\n\t\t\t<p>Nationality: India<br \/>\nUK Location: London<br \/>\nCompany: JPMorgan Chase &#038; Co.<br \/>\nRole: Director of Artificial Intelligence<br \/>\nIndustry: Finance<br \/>\nYear Moved to UK \/ Visa Granted: 2018 \/ 2022<\/p>\n<p>Why the UK?<br \/>\nMicrosoft wanted a product manager who was capable of launching a computer vision product and willing to move to London. Back then, apart from DeepMind, there weren\u2019t many big AI companies in the UK. I saw the opportunity to build AI expertise in the UK and help grow the industry here. The UK is also so forward-thinking in climate and sustainability. Plus, London is an eclectic mix of technology, finance, and food \u2013 there\u2019s a vegan menu at every restaurant!<\/p>\n<p>UK Career Highlights<br \/>\nI launched Microsoft\u2019s first B2C computer vision product on a mobile phone, SwiftKey, which attracted around three million users and maintained a 4.3 rating on the app store for over 400 days! At JPMorgan, we\u2019re focused on research for AI innovations that are several years out to maintain the edge we have in the industry. I lead on synthetic data and LLM products. I\u2019m publishing my first research-level paper and filing a patent application on my research. I also advise a startup using AI simulations and I\u2019m a trustee of the Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust, which makes Indian classical art more accessible globally.<\/p>\n<p>Advice For Global Talent<br \/>\nKeep calm and carry on! This attitude of putting your head down, doing your work, and carrying on has been so important for me. I also live more frugally in the UK than I did in the US, and I\u2019m more conscious of my environmental impact. Have a mindset of living sustainably<br \/>\nwithin your means. The UK cares deeply about climate change and sustainability, so align to that mindset.<\/p>\n<p>What Can the UK Do More?<br \/>\nI like the fact that the UK gives us research grants, because you need an avenue for people to go and experiment, but I don\u2019t like that there are a lot of strings attached. The UK could further support policies to drive more innovation and maintain its competitive edge. The UK also leads in climate tech, but must enable more companies to make sustainable changes happen faster. Talk more about successes locally and globally to inspire others.<\/p>\n<p>Future Plans?<br \/>\nI just got my British citizenship! There\u2019s so much to do here, I\u2019m creating a lot of impact, and I plan to stay in the UK and contribute to the sustainable development of AI. I love creating things from zero and, ultimately, I want to be an entrepreneur when the timing is right. 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