About Merlin
The team, mission, and vision behind the world's first intelligent impact platform
Transforming How Impact Happens
Merlin is creating a new paradigm for impact funding and execution. We're building an intelligent platform that connects organizations, funders, and talent to solve the world's most pressing challenges more effectively.
Our mission is to reduce friction in the impact ecosystem, increase transparency, and accelerate positive change through intelligent collaboration.
Transparency
Blockchain-verified impact claims and funding flows
Intelligence
AI-powered matching and task orchestration
Collaboration
Seamless connection of resources and needs
From Fragmentation to Connection
Merlin was born from a simple observation: despite trillions of dollars flowing into impact work globally, the ecosystem remains fragmented, inefficient, and often opaque.
Our founders witnessed firsthand how impact organizations struggled to find the right partners, funders spent countless hours on due diligence, and talented individuals couldn't easily connect with meaningful opportunities.
We envisioned a platform that would serve as an intelligent connective tissue for the impact ecosystem—bringing together organizations, funders, and talent in a transparent, efficient, and trust-building environment.
Meet the Merlin Team
We're a diverse team of impact professionals, technologists, and innovators committed to transforming how impact work gets done around the world.
Growing Team
We're expanding our team with passionate individuals committed to transforming impact work.
Expert Guidance
Merlin is supported by a diverse advisory board of leaders in philanthropy, technology, and impact measurement.
Dr. Maya Johnson
Foundation Leader
Former CEO of Global Impact Foundation with 20+ years in philanthropy
Thomas Lee
Nonprofit Executive
Executive Director of international development organization operating in 30+ countries
Aisha Nakamura
Blockchain Expert
Pioneered blockchain solutions for transparency in supply chains and impact verification
Dr. Miguel Santos
AI Specialist
Leading researcher in AI applications for social good and complex systems modeling
Emma Blackwell
Impact Measurement
Developed innovative frameworks for measuring and reporting social and environmental impact
Collaborative Ecosystem
Merlin works with leading organizations across technology, impact, and funding to build a more connected impact ecosystem.
Interested in partnering with Merlin to transform the impact ecosystem?
Join Us in Transforming Impact
Be part of building the future of impact work—whether as a user, partner, or team member