Our Mission
We're building pathways to global opportunities that transform lives, uplift communities, and address critical skills gaps around the world.
Our Story
Velocity was founded in 2024 with a simple vision: to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity across borders.
Our founding team witnessed firsthand the paradox of skilled professionals in Africa and Asia unable to find suitable work, while European countries faced critical workforce shortages in the same fields.
Velocity is pioneering a new approach to global talent mobility. We're building a comprehensive platform that facilitates labor mobility, skills development, and global career advancement. Our journey begins with a pilot program connecting Kenyan healthcare workers with German employers, marking the first step in our mission to transform how talent moves across borders.
Our Core Values
These principles guide everything we do - from program design to daily operations.
Unlock Opportunity
We exist to unlock opportunity—amplifying each person's unique drive and potential while breaking down barriers for employers to hire exceptional talent.
Technology-Driven Access
We embrace technology as a tool to democratise access and reach impact at scale.
Transparency & Trust
We are transparent because skilled workers deserve real opportunities, businesses thrive when they can rely on a consistent and predictable workforce, and scale requires research and replication.
Quality Without Compromise
We prioritize excellence, pursuing the highest standards for quality and continuous improvement in everything we do.
Act With Urgency
We move fast, take risks, and act with urgency—because real solutions to the labour crisis can't wait.
Collaborative Impact
We believe big challenges are best solved together, so we uplift, leverage, and connect partners to achieve greater impact.
Our Vision
Our vision is to facilitate labor mobility pathways for 10 million workers from low and middle-income countries(LMIC) to OECD countries over the next 25 years.
Meet the People Behind Velocity
A Team Committed to Ethical, Scalable Labour Mobility
Velocity is led by a team of innovators, strategists, and advocates with deep roots in workforce development, public-private partnerships, and global policy. We combine field experience with systems thinking to unlock opportunities for Sub-Saharan African and South Asian talent and solve global labour shortages.
Founding Team
Lalit Kumar
Lalit brings over a decade of experience in scaling impact-driven programs across Africa and South Asia. As former Africa Director at Evidence Action, he led partnerships impacting over 100 million children and served as Managing Director, Africa at the Global Innovation Fund.
Nina Catalano
Nina is a US-trained lawyer with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale public-private partnerships. She has built reform initiatives with Pew Charitable Trusts across 36 US states and managed a $100M homelessness strategy at Tipping Point Community.
Betty Chelangat
Betty is a passionate Operations Head and Agile Project Manager with expertise in project coordination, resource management, and strategic planning. She specializes in managing complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and driving efficiency through Agile methodologies, data analysis, and strategic development.
Ujjawal Anand
Ujjawal is a technology leader with expertise in building scalable platforms and digital solutions. He has led technology initiatives at multiple high-growth startups and is passionate about using technology to solve complex social challenges.
Lalit Kumar
Lalit brings over a decade of experience in scaling impact-driven programs across Africa and South Asia. As former Africa Director at Evidence Action, he led partnerships impacting over 100 million children and served as Managing Director, Africa at the Global Innovation Fund.
Nina Catalano
Nina is a US-trained lawyer with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale public-private partnerships. She has built reform initiatives with Pew Charitable Trusts across 36 US states and managed a $100M homelessness strategy at Tipping Point Community.
Betty Chelangat
Betty is a passionate Operations Head and Agile Project Manager with expertise in project coordination, resource management, and strategic planning. She specializes in managing complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and driving efficiency through Agile methodologies, data analysis, and strategic development.
Ujjawal Anand
Ujjawal is a technology leader with expertise in building scalable platforms and digital solutions. He has led technology initiatives at multiple high-growth startups and is passionate about using technology to solve complex social challenges.
Technical Contributors
Our technical partners and experts who provide specialized support in language learning and education.
Dr. Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl
Professor of Applied Linguistics (Ret.), Yale University
Leading expert in language learning and applied linguistics, providing strategic guidance on our language education approach.
Babbel
Language Learning Partner
World-renowned language learning platform providing our candidates with comprehensive German language training solutions.
Dr. Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl
Professor of Applied Linguistics (Ret.), Yale University
Leading expert in language learning and applied linguistics, providing strategic guidance on our language education approach.
Babbel
Language Learning Partner
World-renowned language learning platform providing our candidates with comprehensive German language training solutions.
Strategic Advisors & Contributors
We work with an incredible network of thought leaders and specialists across Africa, Europe, and South Asia.