Our People

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Co-founder and Executive Director

As Executive Director, Sofia leads on Hive’s mission, vision and strategy, ensuring its programs empower farmed animal advocates globally.

Sofia co-founded Hive to combat isolation in the advocacy community and improve access to resources for impactful work. Before Hive, she contributed to the success of Animal Advocacy Careers and Veganuary.

When she’s not working on Hive, Sofia enjoys exploring nature and reading about stoic philosophy.

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Managing Director

Kevin supports Hive as Managing Director, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations at Hive and ensures that our programs are executed effectively.

He previously started as Generalist for Hive, where he focused on community management, MEL and other projects. His background is in Philosophy and he started an effective animal advocacy group in Austria where he has also supported the Effective Altruism community as a board member since 2023.

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Latin America Ambassador

Alexia supports Hive’s growth in Latin America by helping connect advocates across the region with each other and with global resources. She focuses on building community spaces, sharing locally relevant opportunities, and supporting the inclusion of neglected voices in the movement.

She has led fundraising efforts at Animal Libre, an animal rights organization working across Chile and Argentina, and also has experience in community organizing and the tech sector. Based in Argentina, Alexia is passionate about making the animal advocacy movement more collaborative, accessible, and impactful across the Global South.

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Community Coordinator

Nazlı manages community engagement projects and fosters partnerships, aiming to empower communities through effective communication.

She previously started as a Hive Fellow, where she was primarily involved with community, communications and events. She is passionate about driving positive change toward a better world for animals. As an advocate, she worked with Kafessiz Türkiye (Türkiye Without Cages), where she led volunteer programs and organized events to raise awareness about factory farming.

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Communications Lead

Megan leads and implements Hive’s communications strategy, ensuring Hive effectively informs, connects, and inspires action among farmed animal advocates globally.

Since 2020, Megan has worked across diverse roles on projects in the effective altruism community, including RC Forward, EA Giving Tuesday, and ALLFED. After Hive played a key role during their own transition into animal advocacy in 2024, Megan is excited to help expand its global impact.

Beyond Hive, Megan volunteers with new animal advocacy projects, mentors with Magnify, and enjoys travelling and running.

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Generalist and Asia Ambassador

Angel is Hive's Generalist and Asia Ambassador, where she supports various aspects of Hive’s work (for example, fundraising and development, MEL, community and programs) and Hive’s growth in Asia.

She previously started as a Hive Fellow, where she was primarily involved with communications, fundraising, and events. She brings diverse expertise, including co-founding a nonprofit, driving communications for various organizations, and community building in Asia.

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Software Engineer

Doug manages our technical infrastructure at Hive across various platforms. He builds tools to increase community engagement and connect Hive to other advocacy platforms.

Previously a software engineer at Google, he has extensive experience building and maintaining custom software solutions at scale.

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Team Assistant & Executive Assistant

As Team and Executive Assistant, Therese supports Hive’s leadership and community operations by strengthening internal processes.

She co-founded Effective Animal Advocacy Austria and serves as Board President of EA Austria. With a background in Environmental and Bioresource Management and previous experience at an animal advocacy organization, she is passionate about building connections that increase the impact of farmed animal advocates globally. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and learning languages.

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Aaron co-founded Shrimp Welfare Project through the 2021 Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme. He has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from LJMU. Aaron’s professional background includes 4 years of as a Business Analyst in the National Health Service, experience collaborating with the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute on a survey of AGI Projects, and funding a startup.

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Jay is one of the co-Founders of PEPR Public Benefit Corporation, a professional services organization working to support the animal advocacy movement to accelerate and amplify its impact but supporting advocacy organizations to progress their mission. PEPR focuses on strategic support across People & Culture and Finance & Operations with direct support through its program offering and services. Prior to PEPR, Jay founded the HR consultancy Culture Canopy, and brings with him experience from various sectors and industries, including consumer goods, fashion, creative fields and non-profits.

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Kyle brings over a decade of experience in community building and movement strategy across 86 countries, focused on global human and animal rights. As Founder of the Contemplative Systems Institute (CSI), Kyle is dedicated to creating systems that connect resources with needs to alleviate suffering and build a world where compassion extends to all sentient beings. Their background in international affairs, strategic policy, and Buddhist practice informs their collaborative approach to advocacy.

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Nicoll worked 25+ years in (international) non-profits and co-founded The Mission Motor to empower animal charities through Monitoring & Evaluation. She’s driven to end factory farming, helped expand ProVeg Netherlands, and supports multiple people and organizations as a mentor or board member. Nicoll’s experience spans management, facilitation, and capacity building.