Confinity 

Confinity is reimagining what digital platforms can be.

As CEO and Founder, I lead a mission-driven team to build a transformative platform where authenticity thrives, connections are nurtured, and legacies are preserved for generations.

Unlike engagement-driven social platforms, Confinity offers a privacy-first digital sanctuary where individuals can celebrate their true selves and build lasting legacies. It’s not just about personal stories — we’re creating a global archive of cultural heritage, from historic universities to iconic landmarks, ensuring that the essence of human knowledge and achievement is preserved and shared across generations.

At Confinity, we’re committed to blending technology with ethics, providing a space where identity and culture are protected, not commodified.

Our vision is guided by a world-class advisory board featuring leaders from Visa, Microsoft, Google, McKinsey, Oracle, Forbes, and cultural institutions across the UAE, Asia, and Europe.

🌍 Why I built Confinity: https://www.confinity.com/about/why-i-built-confinity

💡 Investment opportunities: https://www.confinity.com/investor-overview

(Fun fact: Confinity.com was once the original domain of PayPal, founded by Peter Thiel and Elon Musk — a legacy we’re proud to reimagine for the future.)

Founder & CEO 

Oxford Law Society

As the primary technology advisor and operational leader for Oxford Law Society, I oversee all aspects of the Society’s digital ecosystem—from website design and development to managing subscriptions and the largest mailing list in Oxford.

I direct end-to-end digital strategy, including content, marketing, and e-commerce initiatives, ensuring seamless member engagement and sustainable growth.

My role includes driving sponsorship efforts with leading global law firms, and I’ve led the creation of compelling digital assets and integrated systems that underpin the Society’s success.

Oxford Law Society is one of the University’s most prestigious student organizations, backed by top-tier legal sponsors and recognized for connecting students with the global legal industry.

Chief Technology and Operations Officer 

We For P

A network for professionals to address workplace challenges amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, promoting inclusivity and safety. Founded with Salah Zalatimo (CEO voice.com/CDO Forbes)

🍉 Founding Member

Oxbridge Human Development Research Group

Selected from a competitive pool of students at Oxford and Cambridge Universities through the Oxbridge Development Human Research Group, I serve as a Senior Legal Research Panellist for the Refugee Status Determination Section at UNHCR. 

In this role, I conduct advanced legal research on complex cases regarding refugee status and country of origin information (COI), working directly with confidential UNHCR research prompts.

Having undergone specialized training and certification provided by the UNHCR, my contributions support the humanitarian mission of protecting displaced populations and assisting in crucial refugee status decisions. 

This role underscores my capability to handle high-stakes, sensitive legal matters within an international framework.

UNHCR Legal Research Advisor

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society

Established the first Discord community channel for members of the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society, fostering real-time communication, collaboration, and engagement among members.

Head of Community

Delighted to maintain my role as secretary whilst supporting the Sponsorships team once again at the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society, the largest student-led AI society in the world, for the 2023-2024 term. 

Alongside President Jessie and our extended team, we aim to provide seamless administration and revitalise sponsor relationships, enhancing our society's global impact.

Our strategic initiatives include driving influential AI events, fostering our dynamic online community, and promoting AI safety research and education.

Sponsors pending:
NVIDIA
C3.AI
PARTNERSHIPS ON AI

📜 Secretary & Head of Sponsorships 23-24

Promoted by President Roxana to Secretary and Sponsorship Lead at the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society (OxAI), the largest student-run AI organization in the UK. Recognized for adeptly managing dual roles, fostering influential partnerships, curating landmark AI events, and driving global engagement in the AI sector.

Society Achievements

Forged key alliances with prominent organizations, including JP Morgan, OneReach, and NewNative.
Balanced dual roles as Secretary and Sponsorship Lead, managing grants, records, handovers, and social media efforts.
Facilitated engaging networking events, connecting innovators, VCs, accelerators, and start-ups.
Contributed to the organization and execution of 50+ OxAI events, attracting over 5,000 attendees.

Society Impact

Fostered vibrant online communities: ~6,000 followers on Facebook, 1,500 on Twitter, and 3,000+ active email subscribers.
Enabled the publication of 5 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious ML journals.
Launched industry-mentoring programs with Microsoft, Google, and McKinsey’s QuantumBlack.
Organized high-profile events, such as the OxBridge AI Pitch Competition and Start-Up Hackathons.
Oversaw a comprehensive Machine Learning lecture series.
Arranged speaker events featuring AI experts, such as Geoffrey Hinton and Stuart J. Russell.
Advocated for AI safety research, emphasizing the importance of risk mitigation in advanced AI systems.

Secretary & Sponsorship Team Lead 22-23

Sponsorship, partnerships, and careers team member for 22-23'
Sponsorships include Dell Technologies, Quantumblack (McKinsey company), Darwin, New Native, Scale.ai
Partners include UNESCO, Oxford Foundry, Oxford Maths Institute, Oxford Saïd Business School, Oxford Future of Humanity Institute, Ada Lovelace Institute, and more
Created ethics compliance and consent forms to ensure alignment of values and objectives with partners.

Sponsorships, Partnerships, and Careers Lead

Parapet

With Parapet, we're uniting the brightest from top universities like Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial, equipping them with the skills to transform ideas into real-world products.

Head of Community Strategy and Partnerships

Cambridge University Artificial Intelligence

Selected to join Cambridge University Artificial Intelligence (CuAI) committee
Responsible for overseeing website development and design, campaigns, communications, and coordinating and promoting events with leading AI companies such as Google- DeepMind, Microsoft, Dell
Developing online presence and web strategy
CuAI is a university society that aims to inspire and educate people in the fields of machine learning and AI, and to ensure that AI works for the benefit of everyone
Organizes talks from high caliber speakers and provides platform for technical and ethical experts to discuss their work
Collaborated with Google on NLP Workshop
Sponsored by Invenia Labs and Microsoft Research
Learn more at cuai.org.uk/committee

Chief Technology and Operations Officer

GDSC University of Oxford

Build a solution to a local problem using Google technologies in accordance with one or more of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals

- Solution involves; data collection, mapping, examining patterns, presenting advice & support based on findings, resolutions, and communication with authorities based on findings.
- Using Google Cloud, and Flutter to deploy an interactive application.

Team Lead

Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) at Oxford University for university students interested in Google developer technologies
Responsible for choosing sponsors, organizing events, and collaborating with diverse talent
Successfully obtained Morgan Stanley as global partner and set up successful Finance Accelerator program with full turnout
Obtained sponsors including Kinsta.com, Newnative.ai, Mind Foundry, Genei, and Oxbotica
Learn more about GDSC and how to engage with the community at https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc/stories
Interested in sponsoring our club? Please get in touch.

Head of Sponsorships, Partnerships, and Careers (SPC)

- Organised and hosted the first ever Google solution challenge at the University of Oxford - Christ Church College, on topics ranging from using tech for good in alignment with the United Nation's SDGs, Flutter, and providing free web/app hosting services through our sponsor Kinsta so the students can work in teams and develop a project.

Lead Organizer

Cambridge University International Development Society

As the president & CTO at Cambridge University International Development Society (CUID), I am responsible for overseeing the society, team structure, executive decision making, website development, hosting, and designing artwork for our publications using AI. I also play a key role in setting the foundation for the future of the organization.

CUID is the largest society at Cambridge University, and we organize speaker events, panel discussions, and open debates to stimulate dialogue on international development matters. Our termly magazine, Vision, provides a platform for students to explore and voice their views on these issues. We prioritize inclusivity and do not charge any fees to our members, relying on the generosity of sponsors to fund all of our activities.

https://www.cuid.org
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https://www.devstudies.cam.ac.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/CUiDSoc/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_University_International_Development

President & CTO

Kinsta®

Oversee billing issues reported by customers and ensure resolution
Achieved and maintained highest satisfaction rating of 98.2%in team
Proactively research and troubleshoot potential customer billing issues
Monitor overdue subscriptions and plan cancellations to ensure appropriate removal of sites from servers
Monitor Stripe or other payment gateways/merchant accounts for charge disputes and respond appropriately
Monitor reporting channels daily to ensure failed subscription signups and upgrades are investigated and resolved
Document billing-related workflows, processes, troubleshooting instructions, and problem resolution steps for internal use
Spearhead billing-related investigations and projects as needed
Oversee and review fraudulent sign ups, investigate phishing attempts, mail spam, and stolen credit cards
Handle Wire, ACH, PO payments

Billing Manager

Achieved and maintain the highest satisfaction rating of 98.7% 
Oversee 30k+ clients/subscriptions
Only employee to hold a dual role.
41.8% customer base growth in 2021 compared to previous year
47% increase in revenue in 2021 compared to 2020 and 60 times more than 2015
Work with 400+ international and fully remote team
Relationship management and account reviews for assigned customers
Engage with assigned customers to address repeat issues and improve Kinsta experience
Generate custom plan proposals based on customer needs
Determine customer needs regarding dedicated servers and create proposals
Schedule and hold regular calls with assigned customers, perform onboarding calls for new customers
Investigate reasons for customer churn and communicate trends to Director of Client Success
Address needs and concerns of Enterprise level clients
Partner with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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I organized the very first Google student club solution challenge at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, under the Sponsorship of Kinsta.  My presentation covered how students can use tech for good in alignment with the United Nations SDGs, where I delivered a workshop to engage with their initiatives using our services actively.

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📬 Email:
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 • Laurence Moroney - Head of AI - Google
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 • Theodor Venturian - Account Chief AI/ ML - Google
 • Martin Hellman - Professor Emeritus - Stanford/ MIT
 • Roxana Akhmerova - AI President - Oxford University
 • Qosai Blaibleh  - Senior Account Manager - Microsoft
 • Dr Alex David Carter - Academic Director - Cambridge
 • Jessica Hernandez - Senior Manager - Salesforce
 • Jonatan Schneider - Brand Manager - Salesforce
 • Avinash Ashok - Lead -  LSE Google DSC
 • Maher Al Kaabi - GH / CRO - Emirates / Dubai Bank
 • Salah Zalatimo - CDO/ CEO - Forbes/ Voice.com/ Antler

Israel is the greatest threat to world peace.

Today I watched the IDF spray bullets into a group of teenagers sitting quietly by the sea. 

Yesterday I watched a drone bomb a kindergarten

The day before…
I don’t even have the words.
It was that gruesome.
That inhuman.
That demonic.

No nightmare I’ve ever had
no horror my mind could conjure
comes even remotely close.

This is not war.
This is not defense.

This is evil multiplied by a thousand. 
Then multiplied again by a million. 

It is the systematic extermination of a people.
It is the bones of children crushed beneath rubble.
It is parents carrying headless bodies.
It is babies buried alive beneath white phosphorus.
It is snipers laughing as they take aim at boys playing football.
It is the starvation of 2 million souls, deliberately engineered.

This is beyond hell.
This is where language breaks down. 
Where humanity fails. 
Where demons wear uniforms.

And still the world funds it.
The West protects it.
Leaders applaud it.
And the media sanitizes it.

God is weeping for what we have allowed & begging us all to wake up. 

If this isn’t the end of the world, I don’t know what is.

Ryan Ward

Confinity — Protecting legacies, heritage, and what truly matters for future generations 💫

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