Meet the team at Gamma
We're building a new medium to replace slide decks.
Our decks combine the best parts of slides and docs: you can write and share them asynchronously and present them live to guide a richer, more conversation without compromising on context or aesthetics.
Get to know us
We're super proud of the team we've assembled so far and we're excited to finally share what we've built with the world! Our crew is full of energy and passionate about anything from sewing to dogs to pickleball and everything in between.
Click on a name to learn more about that person!
Mélissae Elhajj
Designer
Born and raised in Lebanon 🇱🇧, moved to the Bay area in 2017. I always loved art and design and discovered the power of photoshop when I was 12.
In my free time, I design costumes and pretend to be someone else 🧚
Roommate to the cutest cat who likes to take over my desk during meetings 🐈 .
Why I work at Gamma
As a visual designer, I designed way too many slide decks for people. Typical slide tools were not my favorite, and I always wished there was something "more".
*Enters Gamma*, it blew my mind 🤯 as it was solving so many pain points I've faced throughout the years. I'm super excited to help the team shape it into something even more ✨ magical✨
Also, if you met any of my teammates, you'll understand why my heart is in it. Great product, but even greater people.
Julie Barwick
Engineer
Originally from Southern California. Pianist, composer, and general music nerd. 🎹 Loves everyone's pets. 🐱 🐶 🦎
Why I work at Gamma
I've always been obsessed with tools that help you organize your thoughts. Having tried many different presentation tools, I love that Gamma gets out of the way and makes it easy to communicate something effective with minimal effort.
As a former piano teacher, I also really appreciate Gamma's culture of emphasizing learning, teaching, and sharing. I love being part of such a really talented team and getting to build something that I'm excited about!
Nik Payne
Designer
Short Bio
I grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I lived in Chicago for the past 6 years, before moving back to SF this year.
I'm into camping, backpacking, the outdoors, metal shows, coding, visual arts, and weird stuff like collecting pocket knives and reading about UFO's.
Why I work at Gamma
I believe in the mission, and the problem we're trying to solve. Making presentations is too painful with slides.
I've also always wanted to go small. I think I have a mindset and a skillset that lends itself to startup life.
Being super impressed by the skills and credentials of the team you're joining is always a great sign too!
Gamma Decks I've Made
Alison Bemis
Designer
🌁 Bay Area transplant who was raised in 🏝 Honolulu. Serial hobbyist, T-Pain enthusiast, and reformed plant killer who can pour mean latte art ☕️🎨
Why I work at Gamma
As a historian, barista, and now designer I've often thought: There has to be a better way to communicate this.
I love that we're working on a medium that offers people a way to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and intentions in a format that's more aligned with how humans think rather than how computers function — and have a lot of fun while doing it!
Check out my Gammas!
Jordan Garcia
Engineer
Recent Hawaii 🌴 resident, Japanese curry enthusiast and aspiring Pickleball professional.
Why I work at Gamma
Getting to work with a group of close friends in a startup has been a dream of mine since doing it in college. I also fundamentally believe that the idea of a slideshow presentation is due for a modern revamp.
I am excited to continue to pursue my craft as a Software Engineer, with a team of great people and a product I truly believe in.
Travis Beck
Engineer
I'm a parent/nerd doing parent/nerd things in and around San Francisco. Former Seattle, New York, and Boston resident.
Why I work at Gamma
How often do you get to explore a space as fundamental and high-touch as documents and presentations? Once I realized that docs and slides are really the same basic format with different page-break semantics I couldn't un-see it. We're building something new that has the potential to profoundly change the way people work. Our team is incredibly talented, well-balanced and super fun to work with and the product we are working on feels like something that the world really needs.
Ali Rizvi
Engineer
Originally from Lucknow, India 🇮🇳In the Bay Area since 2013. Mayor of my local coffee shop ☕ (that is what Foursquare tells me).
Why I work at Gamma
I am excited to be at Gamma because I believe we are defining a medium that will allow people to express their ideas effectively with high impact. Also, the team is super nice and fun to work with.
I am stoked about being on the ground floor as we lay the foundation of something that will hopefully (🤞) change the way people express themselves.
Jessica Chong
Engineer
I grew up in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong and 🇨🇦Toronto. Identical twin, dog mom, sewing addict, and 138 wpm typist.
I started making websites in the late 90s and had no idea you could do this for your job!
Why I work at Gamma
I want to empower others to advocate for their ideas. I have a terrible fear of public speaking, but have seen how giving presentations has moved the needle on my career (and life) in a tangible way: by giving me credibility and influence, by making my work visible, and by giving me the opportunity to move people. I want others to experience the life changing magic of presentations!
Photos above taken in March 2021, when I discovered that I have the uncanny ability to keep myself entertained while in a 21-day hotel quarantine
Zach Leach
Designer
Former US Marine, originally from Baltimore MD.
I fell in love with the City by the Bay 15 years ago and have been here ever since.
Why I work at Gamma
I believe there’s a tremendous potential to improve the way we communicate ideas with Gamma. We have the opportunity to create a medium that’s expressive, natural and accessible to all, and I’m so excited to be a part of it, especially with such an amazing and talented team.
Jon Noronha
Founder
Bay Area native itching for the world to open up again ✈️🍻🌮
Why I work at Gamma
I'm a recovering product manager who missed getting hands-on and actually building things. I love that we have a culture of constant prototyping and tinkering where everyone can contribute. Our product is a big canvas for our users to share their own big ideas, and building that canvas is such a fun challenge. Also, I ❤️ working in an office with so many of my favorite people!
James Fox
Founder
Warriors fan 🏀 Tech Nerd 💻 Can't wait to travel again ✈️ 🌏
Why I work at Gamma
I love the team that we've gotten together so far because I think we all complement each other quite well, almost like a team of superheroes that all have unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. (I also love the Avengers movies 😄)
I'm also super excited about the opportunity to build a new medium in a space that almost everyone is forced to work in but nobody really enjoys.
Grant Lee
Founder
Born in NYC, raised in the Bay. Dad of two furry kids and a cute dog.
Why I work at Gamma
I've lived in slide decks for most of my career, starting off in the world of investment banking and consulting before transitioning to finance and operations. I'm excited about the opportunity to reimagine this medium from the ground up, and offer users new, powerful ways to share and present their ideas with the world.
Plus I get to work with some of the most incredible people I've ever met. Fun team with big dreams 🧑🚀
