At Thallo, we’re more than just a project team. We’re a collective of young innovators, builders, and dreamers, each bringing unique strengths to create a platform that connects people with purpose.
Role: Project Coordinator
Responsibilities: Partnerships, media outreach, meetings, team coordination
Abigail leads the vision and coordination behind Thallo, ensuring the team stays focused, connected, and impact-driven. She also represents Thallo in external meetings, partnerships, and media spaces.
Abigail Grace Larsen is the heart behind Thallo - a youth-led platform built to connect people with causes that matter. But Thallo wasn’t born in a classroom or a boardroom. It was born in the backyard of a children’s home in East London, where Abigail spent part of her gap year volunteering. There, she witnessed 50 children living in shipping containers due to overcrowding - a moment that moved her deeply and ignited a question that wouldn’t leave her: What if young people had a simple way to help?
Her journey didn’t stop there. From caring for the dying in the slums of Mumbai to running a stationery fundraiser for a special needs school in Rwanda, Abigail saw a pattern: extraordinary organisations doing powerful work, but struggling to be seen and supported.
“The world doesn’t lack compassion,” she says, “it lacks connection.”
In 2024, she teamed up with Mia Olivier and Michael Manley to enter the Hult Prize Challenge. What began as a student pitch is now a growing mission: to build a platform where volunteering is as accessible and rewarding as scrolling a feed.
Currently pursuing her BCom in International Business at Stellenbosch University, Abigail also serves as an ambassador for the US–Africa Trade Summit. She leads Thallo with clarity, conviction, and a strong sense of calling.
“We’ve been told to look inward for purpose. But purpose often lives outside of us: in others, in community, in showing up. Thallo exists to make that easier.”
Her belief is simple: small acts of kindness can change the world; especially when made visible.
Role: Development Lead
Responsibilities: Overall app development oversight
Michael heads the technical side of Thallo, overseeing full-stack app architecture, guiding feature development, and aligning the product with user needs.
Role: Pitch Lead & Website Creator
Responsibilities: Competition pitches, website content and design
Mia shapes the story of Thallo - from competition stages to your screen. She brings our ideas to life through compelling pitches and the website you’re on now.
Role: Frontend Developer
Responsibilities: UI/UX implementation, frontend design
Nad ensures Thallo feels intuitive and user-friendly. He crafts seamless user experiences that make exploring the platform as meaningful as its mission.
Role: Backend Developer
Responsibilities: Server management, API development
Zian powers Thallo behind the scenes, managing our servers, building scalable infrastructure, and ensuring everything runs securely and smoothly.
Role: Social Media & Design
Responsibilities: Social media management, visual branding and design
Gené is the creative voice of Thallo online - creating visual content, engaging with our community, and translating our values into designs that connect.