Meet the Team
Ross Frenett
Founder
Ross founded Moonshot CVE in order to place the exponential power of emerging technology at the heart of efforts to counter violent extremism. Ross draws on a unique blend of experiences, from mobilising global networks of former extremists to advancing tech solutions in the private sector.
Ross founded Moonshot CVE in order to place the exponential power of emerging technology at the heart of efforts to counter violent extremism. Ross draws on a unique blend of experiences, from mobilising global networks of former extremists to advancing tech solutions in the private sector.
Vidhya Ramalingam
Founder
Vidhya founded Moonshot CVE with a mission to embed bold experimentation into efforts to counter violent extremism, combining scientific rigour with an appetite for risk. Vidhya’s vision is underpinned by a decade of experience engaging with extremists, building new partnerships with activists, and advancing policy design.
Vidhya founded Moonshot CVE with a mission to embed bold experimentation into efforts to counter violent extremism, combining scientific rigour with an appetite for risk. Vidhya’s vision is underpinned by a decade of experience engaging with extremists, building new partnerships with activists, and advancing policy design.
Craig McCann
Policing & Community Partnerships Specialist
With over a decade of experience in counter terrorism and policing, Craig oversees the security and policing aspects of our projects.
With over a decade of experience in counter terrorism and policing, Craig oversees the security and policing aspects of our projects.
Grant Helm
Data Specialist
Grant is responsible for data analytics across the team and spearheads new initiatives, from guerilla marketing to tech development. In his spare time he’s pursuing a PhD in International Relations at Lancaster University.
Grant is responsible for data analytics across the team and spearheads new initiatives, from guerilla marketing to tech development. In his spare time he’s pursuing a PhD in International Relations at Lancaster University.
Stevie Voogt
Online Engagement Specialist
Having pioneered some of Australia’s most creative CVE work engaging with extremists online, Stevie is advancing our intervention and counter-messaging methodologies.
Having pioneered some of Australia’s most creative CVE work engaging with extremists online, Stevie is advancing our intervention and counter-messaging methodologies.
Carolyn Hoyle
Analyst
Carolyn is a counter violent extremism expert with a particular focus on gender, online radicalisation, and innovative research methods. Carolyn has managed international development projects in conflict-affected areas in the Middle East.
Carolyn is a counter violent extremism expert with a particular focus on gender, online radicalisation, and innovative research methods. Carolyn has managed international development projects in conflict-affected areas in the Middle East.
Ludovica Di Giorgi
Analyst
With experience working in international human rights and law, Ludovica coordinates projects with a particular focus on race relations and hate groups.
With experience working in international human rights and law, Ludovica coordinates projects with a particular focus on race relations and hate groups.
Alexa Hassan
Project Assistant
Alexa holds degrees in Psychology and Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism, and has conducted research on lone actor terrorism. She is currently assisting communications and campaigns across the organisation.
Alexa holds degrees in Psychology and Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism, and has conducted research on lone actor terrorism. She is currently assisting communications and campaigns across the organisation.
Etienne Yurdadogan
Project Assistant
Etienne has experience working on the security-development nexus and is supporting our data analysis and messaging across all forms of extremism internationally.
Etienne has experience working on the security-development nexus and is supporting our data analysis and messaging across all forms of extremism internationally.
Soulaima Chamsi-Pasha
Project Assistant
Soulaima is a native French and Arabic speaker with a background in law, and field experience working with refugees in Europe and the Middle East. At Moonshot CVE, she is responsible for providing Arabic and French language support to projects.
Soulaima is a native French and Arabic speaker with a background in law, and field experience working with refugees in Europe and the Middle East. At Moonshot CVE, she is responsible for providing Arabic and French language support to projects.
