Jaron Soh
he/him
Co-founder & CEO
Jaron leads Voda's mission to build mental health support that is both rooted in science and empathy. Drawing from his own experiences growing up gay in Southeast Asia, Jaron leads with empathy, authenticity, and a deep belief in collective healing.
Over the past decade, he has built mission-driven products across tech and wellness, blending design and cultural competence to drive impact.
Jaron is an avid LGBTQIA+ rights advocate, World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and was nominated as Attitude LGBTQ+ Trailblazer in 2024.
Kris Jack, PhD
he/him
Co-founder & CTO
Kris leads technology and engineering with a focus on improving LGBTQIA+ mental health through innovative technology.
He is also a proud parent with his husband, and their two children make up a happy rainbow family.
Kris is deeply passionate about leveraging technology to improve mental health outcomes for the community.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in tech. His areas of expertise include Recommender Systems, Information Extraction, and Natural Language Processing.
Chris Sheridan
they/them
Lead Psychotherapist
MBACP (Accred)
Chris is a psychotherapist specialising in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD).
As a non-binary trans individual, they have a unique perspective and 10+ years of experience working with the community and the NHS.
Chris is at the forefront of advancing queering mental healthcare practices globally, challenging traditional approaches and advocating for a more intersectional perspective.
Daryna Maiboroda
she/her
Product Designer
Daryna is a digital product designer with experience designing products across mental health, management, education and entertainment.
Her passion lies in creating inclusive and emotional interfaces that support the wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ people.
She is particularly interested in accessibility, UI animation, and storytelling, exploring how thoughtful details can make design feel more caring and human.
Dr Brendan Dunlop
he/him
Advisor, Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), ClinPsyD, FHEA, CPsychol
Brendan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist specialising in LGBTQIA+ mental health.
He is the author of The Queer Mental Health Workbook and serves as Deputy Director for Research at The University of Manchester.
He brings over a decade of clinical experience across diverse setting and is passionate about developing compassionate, affirming psychological care tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Aimee Cliff
she/they
Therapist-Writer
Registered Member, MBACP
Aimee is an integrative psychotherapist, and writer specialising in neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQ+ inclusive care.
Drawing on her background in journalism and psychotherapy, Aimee brings a neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ+ inclusive lens to writing, helping people find language for their inner worlds.
Her practice is shaped by principles of disability justice and trauma-informed care, alongside a lifelong passion for storytelling and social impact.
