About hundo

We are hundo, a pioneering group of people building a transformative educational platform to help prepare young people for the future of work.
hundo.xyz is a virtual work experience and immersive learning platform designed to provide young people aged 14+ with access to the digital employability tools and training they need to thrive in the future of work, supported by an AI Career CoPilot for every learner.
Our mission is to solve systemic youth unemployment through employer validated virtual work experience, employer led skills development and industry career insights across the emerging tech market and key sectors facing challenges including; AI, healthcare and net zero.

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Meet the team

Esther O'Callaghan obe

Founder
From Manchester to the Metaverse, Esther is focused on how frontier tech and innovation can be used for positive societal impact and to ensure the critical, growing skills gap is closed for young people worldwide, grounded in more than two decades working in youth issues.

An expert contributor to papers including the UK House of Lords ‘Skills For Every Young Person’ Select Committee report (2021) Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies; Metaverse Delphi (2022), and World Economic Forum Centre for New Economy and Society (2023), Esther is also on the steering committee for the University of West of Scotland Centre for Business Innovation and Transformational Technology (cBITT), Global Tech Advocates (GTA) Advisory Board and GTA Web3 and Metaverse group.

Piers Collins

Co-Founder
Over the last 15 years, Piers successfully placed thousands of candidates with hundreds of clients in Investment Banking, Private Equity and Legal. At 22, Piers was the youngest equity holder in Dartmouth Partners Group and took the business from £0 to £5M ARR. Through this experience he found that he was not placing the best talent but the people that knew most about the industry, usually through their parents. When he met Esther, they discovered a shared mission to create a level playing field for all young people to access the right career for them and the seed for hundo was planted.

Scott Byrne-Fraser

Technical Co-Founder & CPO
Scott is a Technical Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer, Creative Technologist and Podcast host. Currently building for the future of education and healthcare with hundo. Scott is an award winning product and UX design leader, who has helped shape some of the world's biggest products at BBC News, BBC Sport, Amazon Video, DAZN and Play Studios.

Luke judge

CEO
As the CEO of hundo, Luke is at the forefront of preparing young people for the future of work, reflecting his commitment to making a tangible impact in the community. His international exposure, combined with his experiences in international crisis volunteering, has instilled a deep appreciation for diverse markets and cultures. Luke's mission-driven approach in his work has led to frequent speaking invitations and judge appointments at industry events.Luke's personal brand embodies innovation, ethical practices, and a dedication to growth. His unwavering support for startups and entrepreneurs, coupled with his impactful international crisis relief efforts, reflect his passion for fostering positive change both in the industry and the wider world.
Jenny Barnett
Head of People and Culture
Nadiyah Rajabally
Head of Marketing
Tom Martin
Commercial Operations Manager
Amelia Loveday
Head of Programmes
Michele Tagliavini
Senior Product Designer
Sean Blecher
Fullstack Developer
Manuel Lobo
Backend Developer
Peyton Pocock
Technical Marketing Developer & Designer

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