Meet the team

Joris Vanherp, CEO
The AI entrepeneur
Ex-McKinsey and AI consultant, 4+ ​years in travel tech at Live the World

As the CEO and Founder of Maya, you’ll ​find me doing what many founders do: ​multitasking.

I work mainly in our product ​development, business strategy, and ​client communication, deeply involved in ​refining our offerings, fostering client ​relationships, and driving business ​growth.

My mission is to continuously enhance ​our services, making sure Maya remains ​a leader in travel innovation.

Benjamin Manzi, CCO
The commercial genius
Serial entrepreneur and sales leader ​at TripAdvisor

As the Chief Commercial Officer at ​Maya, I am responsible for driving the ​future of travel.

My role involves overseeing the ​development and implementation of ​innovative strategies to increase our ​commercial performance.

I always focus on customer needs and ​leverage advanced AI solutions with the ​goal to empower travel companies with ​24/7 personal assistants, ensuring their ​clients receive the best service possible.

Ali Sherazi, CTO
The one making a vision a reality
Tech geek with 7 years experience ​building products at scale

As the CTO at Maya, I’m the tech wizard ​behind the curtain. I ensure our products ​not only work seamlessly but also scale ​effortlessly.

I lead our engineering team with a focus ​on cutting-edge coding and architecture practices, keeping our tech stack at the ​forefront of innovation.

From devising innovative solutions to ​solidifying our roadmaps, I align our ​tech strategy with our business goals to ​drive success.

Talha Anwar, AI Engineer
The LLM expert
Experienced LLM and deep learning ​engineer

My role at Maya involves building AI ​services based on large language models ​(LLMs). I utilize my expertise in AI and ​natural language processing to enhance ​Maya's offerings, improving the ​customer journey for travel companies.

My focus is on creating AI solutions that ​provide real value and elevate the ​overall experience.

Ella Selfe, Marketing
The avid traveller
Globetrotter with 3+ years experience ​in travel content & marketing

I’m here to support the team by ​managing and creating content across ​various platforms, including email, social ​media, articles, and our website.


My role involves assisting with ​copywriting, developing marketing ​materials, and coordinating our presence ​on relevant social channels.


My goal is to enhance our ​communication and support the team's ​initiatives, contributing to Maya's overall ​success.