LEADERSHIP

For ten years, we’ve helped startups, scale-ups and global giants build products that customers love. Our team of over 100 designers, engineers and product builders use our proven approach to navigate the pitfalls of building great software products.

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Richard Sams

Chief Executive Officer

Rich has built over 100 products over the last 10 years across highly complex industries.

Richard brings decades of experience building technology for startups to his leadership of MOHARA. He is also a board adviser and mentor to multiple startups and Entrepreneurial Support Organisations including the New Entrepreneurs Foundation.

Ben Blomerley

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Ben worked for EY, focusing on retail banking for over 8 years, before jumping into entrepreneurship.

Ben’s role as MOHARA’s COO is delivering our vision for Production – innovation in product but efficiency in delivery. He is a chartered accountant and brings vast experience in building great products. He is an Entrepreneur in Residence at his MBA alma mater, INSEAD.

Nick Solly

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Nick drives engineering excellence in the development of new technology products we build at MOHARA. Nick has recently been working on leading AI technology in the USA within the Health Tech space.

Robert Cubbage

chairman

After finishing a career just short of 30 years at EY’s London office as a Partner in 2017, Robert took on the role of Chairman of MOHARA. In addition, he holds roles as an Audit and Risk Committee Member and Treasurer at the Bedrock Trust and the RSPB respectively. Robert read economics and obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Manchester.

Patcharada (Prisha) Rattana

HEAD OF PEOPLE & TALENT AND SEA HUB MANAGING DIRECTOR

With over 8 years in tech leadership and a background in computer engineering, Prisha excels in merging technology and talent. She passionately heads our People and Talent department, crucial in building an innovative culture.

Louis Botes

VP OF ENGINEERING (SA MANAGING PARTNER)

With over two decades as a software engineer spanning diverse industries, Louis is our VP of Engineering.

Passionate about both InfoSec and empowering software engineers, he ensures our products are secure and our teams thrive, driving innovation and excellence.

Leo Thesen

management engineer (SA MANAGING PARTNER)

Based in Cape Town, Leo is a software engineer at MOHARA with an Electro-Mechanical Engineering background.

As a Certified AWS Solutions Architect, he has designed solutions for various startups and leads the solution architecture function of MOHARA. Leo co-manages the South African hub of MOHARA, overseeing more than fifty employees.

Our Team

Wonderful teams made up of talented, focused, invested human beings based in our hubs around the world.

Chris takes a selfie with Gam and James whilst having lunch in the Bangkok office. Thumbs up all round
Eric and Daniela smile at the camera. They are sat in the Guadalajara office. Daniele has her laptop on her lap.
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Some of the Bangkok team pose for a photo whilst discussing smoking habits on a night out. Don't smoke kids
Partnerships
Gomez, Tom and Dylan pose for a photo in front of the MOHARA stall at the Stellenbosch Career Fair in Cape Town, ready to talk to young, eager and curious students
Gitti talks to some of the Cape Town team whilst on his exchange trip from Bangkok. Everyone is wearing a badge as part of the meet and greet.
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Some of the UK team have a discussion across the table in the London Office
Jackie and Maria are smiling at the camera whilst having an iced coffee outside a cafe in Toronto. Maria is visiting from the Philippines.

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