Maen Mahfoud

Founder & CEO

Maen is the CEO and Founder of Replate. Growing up as a Syrian, Maen saw the effects of poor access to food nearly every day. After immigrating to California, he was disappointed to find similar disparities within San Francisco and was inspired to build Replate. Today, he and his talented team aim to solve inefficiency in the food supply chain by matching surplus food from businesses with communities in need. He’s passionate about food waste, food insecurity, and the circular economy (fittingly) but he also loves people, cultures, the beach, and listening to reggaeton and flamenco music.

Anchit Desai

Lead Software Engineer

As Replate’s Lead Software Engineer, Anchit builds out products by adding & tweaking features, manages processes within the engineering team, monitors the app and makes necessary fixes. He is inspired to work at Replate because he believes that all human beings should have access to food, especially when food is available. Previously, he’s worked as a software engineer at companies in London, Mumbai, New York, Dallas, and San Francisco. Anchit spends most evenings running and will redeem the training by participating in track meets, mostly competing in the 400 and/or the 800 meter races. He also enjoys watching cricket matches and documentaries.

Katie Marchini

COO

Katie is the COO at Replate. She coordinates logistics, streamlines systems, and fosters partnerships with donors and recipients. Why Replate? She loves being part of an impactful organization that is helping to alleviate food waste and hunger. In addition to reading one book per week, Katie loves to cook, bake, hike, travel, and spend time with family.

Eric Liang

Product Design Advisor

Eric supports design and frontend engineering at Replate. He joined the team in 2016 and is inspired by how quickly the team has made an impact in tackling food waste and hunger. Eric is currently a product designer at Facebook and recent graduate from UC Berkeley. In his free time, he loves running, travel, photography, and playing with his husky.

Stephanie Tang

Designer

As a visual designer, Stephanie supports community engagement for Replate through the creation of graphics and visual media. She’s motivated by Replate’s dual environmental and social mission, as well as the commitment to supporting and personalizing the user experience for food donors, recipients, and food rescuers. Stephanie is currently an architecture student at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, and a recent graduate from UC Berkeley. When she’s not building models in the architecture studio, chances are she’s daydreaming about her next travel destination, exploring cities by bike, silkscreen printing, or watercoloring the landscape.

Matt Stepanovich

Lead Food Rescuer and Recipient Advocate

As Lead Food Rescuer and Recipient Advocate, Matt provides critical system support for daily deliveries and future growth at Replate. He’s happy to be contributing to a cause that’s ending hunger and sustainably managing resources. When he’s not saving the day by making sure every last meal goes to a hungry person, Matt is busy adventuring with his family and creating art.

Jack Rogers

Product Manager

Jack is Product Manager at Replate. He gets to know customers and analyzes data to collaborate on product direction. He believes in continually learning and improving the experience for both donors and recipients. In his free time Jack likes to cook tasty meals and enjoy them with his family and friends. If he is not cooking or at work you will find him outside.

Mustafa Kamara

Social Enterprise Consultant

Mustafa is the Social Enterprise Consultant and is helping to spread the Replate magic overseas. He's busy building partnerships with investors, local charities and donor groups. Mustafa is an epidemiologist by training and his passion for public health aligns perfectly with Replate's ethos. In recent years, Mustafa has played a pivotal role in the development of local health services. He's since built an obsession with the challenge of food poverty and it's wider determinants. In his free time, Mustafa enjoys running, youth-mentorship, and having fun with family.

Caitlin Phan

QA Engineering Intern

Caitlin is Replate's QA Engineering Intern. She is inspired to help feed the community because she believes good food sets the mood for the day. In her free time, she enjoys cooking for friends, being outdoors, and boxing.

Mehran Navabi

Senior Data Scientist

Mehran is a Senior Data Scientist at Replate. With experience in using data science to drive operational and product growth, he believes there is a valuable opportunity in using data science to understand how our resources can be best allocated to reduce food waste and alleviate food insecurity. Mehran enjoys spending his free time traveling, experiencing different cultures, and being outdoors.

Lisa Barr

Business Development Manager

Lisa is Replate’s Business Development Manager. She onboards food donors and recipient partners and works to meet the needs of all clients. She’s driven by seeing results and impact in the areas of food insecurity and climate change. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new areas to hike with her dog, hunting for vintage gold in LA’s thrift shops, volunteering locally, and listening to records.

Courtney Garcia

Digital & Communications Strategist

Courtney is Replate’s Digital & Communications Strategist, where she produces content that creatively executes the vision and story of the organization. Courtney loves working in a space where innovation, entertainment and social justice collide. She’s an outdoor enthusiast, avid traveler and vegan, as well as a professor of digital media and podcast producer. She believes in the power of storytelling to create new connections, build community and open minds, and has worked for over a decade in television, journalism and education. In her spare time, Courtney is either jogging through Central Park, reading nonfiction or drawing amateur cartoons for her Instagram.

Nayantara Jain

Software Engineer

Nayantara (“Nayan” for short) is a Full-Stack Engineer at Replate. She is super excited to wake up every morning and be part of work that addresses basic human needs and also combats waste and climate change. Before Replate, Nayan worked on building wellness-themed voice apps, and before that, as a pianist and music theory lecturer for five years. In her free time, Nayan likes to practice yoga, read, and hang out in the sun.

Jonathan Chan

Operations Manager

Jonathan is an Operations Manager at Replate. He is passionate about helping solve the complex issues impacting community well-being by making good food accessible to those who most need it. Coming from the international freight industry, he is looking to bring his logistics experience into the food security space and support Replate's mission of food waste reduction through technology. Outside the office, you can find Jonathan at your local craft brewery, in his kitchen geeking out about his latest piece of cookware, or out spending way too much time at the grocery store.

Hanna Hamilton

Data Scientist

Hanna is a Data Scientist at Replate. Her focus is on the formulation and implementation of a matching algorithm which will enable Replate to scale operations in the future. She is passionate about leveraging technology to combat the climate crisis and help people in need. In her free time, Hanna enjoys discovering new music, practicing yoga, and being outdoors.

Yasoob Khalid Niazi

Software Engineer Intern

Yasoob is a Software Engineering Intern at Replate, as well as a rising senior at UC Berkeley. His focus is on implementing Jest testing in the code base and conducting quality assurance checks to ensure everything is working smoothly. He is passionate about expanding nutrition education and developing resilient food systems. In his personal time, he likes to read novels - particularly fantasy and sci-fi novels. He is also a huge fan of soccer and cricket.

Sarah Brecher

Partnerships Associate

Sarah is a Partnerships Associate at Replate. She works to grow partnerships and meet all needs of our amazing food donors. Having studied Human Biology and Society, she is passionate about the intersection of food systems and public health. Sarah is thrilled to join such an innovative team as Replate and work to address the interconnected issues of food access, food waste, and climate change. In her free time, Sarah loves going to her local farmers markets, baking sourdough, and hopes to visit all 50 states (she's currently at 37)!

Natalia Carrasco

Head of Growth

As Head of Growth, Natalia works on making sure Replate has the strategies and means to expand its impact as far as possible. Her career has been focused on using tech and business as forces for social good. She has held leadership roles at for- and non-profit social enterprises with innovative business models. Born in Bolivia, where her mother was a social worker, Natalia deeply understands the importance and potential of Replate’s mission. Outside of work, she loves to travel, dance, and learn how to be a great parent.

Gabby Ippaso

Marketing and Social Media intern

Gabby is a Marketing and Social Media intern at Replate. She is also a rising senior at the University of Oregon where she is working towards a degree in Public Relations. Gabby is passionate about building connections to promote environmental justice. She is excited to work with a team that is motivated to create solutions that tackle the issues of food insecurity, climate change, and social justice. In her free time Gabby enjoys traveling, practicing yoga and learning new plant based recipes.

Hachem Mahfoud

Go-to-Market Strategy Lead

Hachem defines himself as a designer passionately dedicated to collaboration and the sharing of ideas. With over 10 years of experience in architecture, design and strategy, along with an MBA in Design Strategy from California College of the Arts, Hachem believes in taking risks, fostering collaborative cultures and encouraging innovation. He is passionate about translating world problems into effective solutions by creating new systems and merging business principles with design.

Jesus Pantaleon

Product Manager

Jesus comes from the FinTech world, and has spent years building solutions for millions of users as a product manager and U/X designer. His second passion is anime!

Danielle Zelin

Software Engineer

Danielle comes from a software engineering role in the food delivery space and has always been passionate about helping the environment. She also loves playing soccer!

Sam Potasznik

Front-End Engineer

Sam spent a number of years making educational video games for middle-school classrooms, and worked as a web developer for the U.S. Census Bureau.