OptiLingo believes language is what connects the world.
Our remote-based company spans the globe and reflects that belief.
From the United States to Europe and all the way to Pakistan, we’re a passionate group of language learners eager to help people like yourself find an easier path towards fluency.
Jonty Yamisha
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Husband, father, language activist, Circassian and polyglot.
Jonty is a serial entrepreneur, having started and sold several ventures, ranging from software development to healthcare delivery.
Jonty earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Vassar College, and holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.
Speaks English, German, Circassian and Russian. Is rusty in French, Arabic and dabbling in Turkish and Spanish.
Gary Spagnoli
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Marketer, programmer, entrepreneur, and traveler
Gary is an experienced marketer with deep roots in the online education and personal improvement space. He’s also an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded several marketing agencies.
Prior to entering the world of online marketing, Gary earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the City University of New York, CSI.
Speaks English, Some Spanish and JavaScript.
David Allison
Technical Product Manager
Learning Mandarin. Creating resources for Manx.
Kyle Williams
Head of Growth Marketing
Speaks Spanish and daydreams of speaking Japanese amongst the cherry blossoms of Mt. Fuji.
Milos Rajkovic
Customer Support Specialist
Native Serbian speaker. Hodophile who would love to reach fluency in Greek and Russian language.
Shozab Hasan
DevOps and App Development
Native Urdu speaker and speaks English, learning Chinese.
Shuja Hasan
DevOps and App Development
Native Urdu speaker and speaks English, learning Arabic and Turkish.
Valentine Lucquiault
HCI Specialist
Native speaker of French, speaks English, some Spanish, and Italian. Learning Russian.
Will Tucker
Analyst
English speaker. Picked up some Spanish phrases while working in pro-baseball — afraid to repeat them.
Yie Ng
Product Designer
Speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. Currently learning Spanish on OptiLingo app.
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Strategic Technology Partner