The people behind ManaGlobal.
A leadership team that pairs deep tech expertise with lived community experience and a commitment to tikanga Māori.
Five leaders. One kaupapa.
Dereck PaoraBEd
Provides strategic direction, builds iwi and community partnerships, and ensures the kaupapa stays front-and-centre as the business scales.
John SupsupinSenior Software Developer
Leads technical development across Unreal Engine, AWS, and microservices. Architects the systems that bridge gaming and real-world social outcomes.
Mikayla Paora-SharlandBCom
Drives brand, growth, and financial planning. Builds the awareness engine around the kaupapa while keeping the books pointing toward sustainable growth.
Dr OmerPhD Psychology
Defines the product vision. Ensures the platform educates as effectively as it entertains — and that gameplay drives the real-world outcomes we promise.
Vernon RuwhiuLLB
Oversees day-to-day operations and legal compliance, embedding Māori business practices into how the company runs at every level.
A flat hierarchy rooted in kotahitanga.
Departments use the kupu Māori that name their role in the wider whare — not because it sounds good, but because it shapes how the work is done.
Strategy, vision, leadership — balancing commercial success with social impact.
Game design, software engineering, quality assurance.
Branding, user acquisition, partnerships.
Day-to-day operations, financial planning, legal compliance.
Culturally fluent assistance, with te reo Māori support available.