About Us

Every charity wants to create meaningful connections with their donors, but the software they use too often gets in their way instead of making things easier. Momentum is changing that - we're creating tools designed around the way charities want to communicate with their donors, so they can spend more time on what matters.

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Momentum Stats

45

CHARITY PARTNERS

41k

DONORS

$12m

DONATED

X

EMPLOYEES

OUR VALUES

What We're About

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Improving

We’re never stagnant - we’re always improving as a company and as individuals. We deeply value the growth mindest and always look for ways to improve - our fundraising tools, our company culture, our own mindsets and behaviors.

Impact

First and foremost, our goal is to make the world a better place. That happens through the organizations we work with and fund, and the hard work of our incredible team. We make every decision with an eye towards how it can improve the world.

Quality

We value excellence and reliability in everything we do. Providing a top-quality experience to our customers is our top priority, and we aim to embody that in our products, our services, and our choices.

Transparency

We strive for transparency, both internally and externally. We aim to act with integrity and present our choices openly and transparently, with an eye towards what we may be missing and how we can learn from others.

OUR STORY

How It All Started

In 2016, Ari and Nick were researching donation psychology at Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight with Professor Dan Ariely. Their background in behavioral science led them to realize that there were a lot of easy ways to improve the donation process to help high-impact charities raise more money. They teamed up and launched the first version of Momentum’s mobile app in 2018, helping donors set up creative recurring donations. Over time, they saw that charities and political organizations had an even greater need for better fundraising tools, and Momentum shifted to building fundraising tools that build lasting relationships and increase recurring giving.

OUR STORY

How It All Started

In 2016, Nick was researching donation psychology at Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight with Professor Dan Ariely. Nick's background in behavioral science led him to realize that there were a lot of easy ways to improve the donation process to help high-impact charities raise more money. With the help of some amazing like-minded teammates, the first version of Momentum’s mobile app launched in 2018, helping donors set up creative recurring donations. Over time, their team saw that charities and political organizations had an even greater need for better fundraising tools, and Momentum shifted to building fundraising tools that build lasting relationships and increase recurring giving.

OUR TEAM

Behind the Scenes

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Nick Fitz

Founder & CEO

Nick studied philosophy and policy at Grinnell and has an MA in psychology from the UBC. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, Vox, and Nature. Recently he was a senior behavioral scientist at Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight. Nick enjoys porches, funk music, and thoughtful conversations.

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Boston Nyer

COO

Boston studied biomedical engineering and has a masters in Engineering for Developing Communities. He co-founded BURN, the world's largest improved biomass cooking company that has saved over 52 million trees. As Interim CEO, he led an acquisition of Equalize Health to Bill Gates’ Global Health Labs. Boston is passionate about developing and commercializing products that improve people’s lives.

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Victor Yunenko

Software Engineer

Victor studied software engineering and social psychology. He organized implementation & go-lives of a long list of MVPs as a tech lead for various world-class companies, including UBS and the Swiss government. He enjoys studying and creating valuable software to improve the world.

vaidehi agarwalla

Vaidehi Agarwalla

Product Manager

Vaidehi studied sociology and statistics at Haverford College. She is from Singapore, and has a background in marketing, operations, and recruiting. She recently worked in a boutique consulting firm, and she previously interned with Charity Entrepreneurship. Vaidehi enjoys mockumentaries, kayaking, and playing the piano.

Markus Magnuson

Software Engineer

Markus started building websites in the '90s and has worked as a full-stack developer since. He is from Stockholm but lives in Brussels. Markus founded the Altruistic Agency, which provides tech expertise to high-impact charities. His academic background is in physics and the humanities, and he holds a BA and MA in cinema studies. Markus enjoys choir, horror movies, and going to the spa.

Victoria Wheeler

Sr. Manager, Partnerships

Victoria (or “V,” for short) studied sustainable agriculture in Kentucky and has worked on food security and healthy communities on  the local, national, and international stages. Her fundraising background includes cultivating and retaining corporate, foundation, government, and individual funders, and she raised over $6-million over three years in her most recent frontline role. V spends her nonworking hours wandering the hills of Appalachia, listening to horror podcasts, and lounging in conversation with friends.

Dom Vinyard

Software Engineer

Dom studied interface design at UCA London. He spent several years working with the UK Government on Deep Tech projects and has founded two startups. He had code deployed to the International Space Station and had designs featured in the V&A Museum. He volunteers with a non-profit, teaching software development to refugees. Dom enjoys swimming, chess, small-batch bourbon and long philosophical conversations that meander late into the night.

Andrea Metzler

Operations

Andrea studied Communication and Video Production at the University of Northern Iowa. After working in the film industry for several years, she moved to Austin, TX and joined a small tech startup. Having caught the entrepreneurial bug, she now owns two houseplant shops, one in Des Moines, IA and one in Bend, OR. She loves creating community, being on the water, and of course, plants.

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Torin Rudeen

Engineering Advisor

Torin studied computer science at Princeton, and has an MA in CS from Stanford University. Recently he worked as a site reliability engineer and software engineer at YouTube, working on YouTube’s web serving infrastructure and recommendation algorithms. Torin enjoys music, fitness, and spending time with his wife.

Commander Frankie Antonio Nyer

Head of Culture

Commander Frankie brings all the good vibes for Momentum. He enjoys playing with water and plant life, running indoors, and making sure that no member of the team is without a smile for too long. His hobbies include playing with blocks and teething.

Nick Fitz

Nick Fitz

Founder & CEO

Nick studied philosophy and policy at Grinnell and has an MA in psychology from the UBC. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, Vox, and Nature. Recently he was a senior behavioral scientist at Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight. Nick enjoys porches, funk music, and thoughtful conversations.

Boston Nyer

Boston Nyer

COO

Boston studied biomedical engineering and has a masters in Engineering for Developing Communities. He co-founded BURN, the world's largest improved biomass cooking company that has saved over 52 million trees. As Interim CEO, he led an acquisition of Equalize Health to Bill Gates’ Global Health Labs. Boston is passionate about developing and commercializing products that improve people’s lives.

Victor Yunenko

Victor Yunenko

Head of Engineering

Victor studied software engineering and social psychology. He organized implementation & go-lives of a long list of MVPs as a tech lead for various world-class companies, including UBS and the Swiss government. He enjoys studying and creating valuable software to improve the world.

Vaidehi Agarwalla

Vaidehi Agarwalla

Senior Product Manager

Vaidehi studied sociology and statistics at Haverford College. She is from Singapore, and has a background in marketing, operations, and recruiting. She recently worked in a boutique consulting firm, and she previously interned with Charity Entrepreneurship. Vaidehi enjoys mockumentaries, kayaking, and playing the piano.

Markus Magnuson

Markus Magnuson

Software Engineer

Markus started building websites in the '90s and has worked as a full-stack developer since. He is from Stockholm but lives in Brussels. Markus founded the Altruistic Agency, which provides tech expertise to high-impact charities. His academic background is in physics and the humanities, and he holds a BA and MA in cinema studies. Markus enjoys choir, horror movies, and going to the spa.

Victoria Wheeler

Victoria Wheeler

Sr. Manager, Partnerships

Victoria (or “V,” for short) studied sustainable agriculture in Kentucky and has worked on food security and healthy communities on the local, national, and international stages. Her fundraising background includes cultivating and retaining corporate, foundation, government, and individual funders, and she raised over $6-million over three years in her most recent frontline role. V spends her nonworking hours wandering the hills of Appalachia, listening to horror podcasts, and lounging in conversation with friends.

Dom Vinyard

Dom Vinyard

Software Engineer

Dom studied interface design at UCA London. He spent several years working with the UK Government on Deep Tech projects and has founded two startups. He had code deployed to the International Space Station and had designs featured in the V&A Museum. He volunteers with a non-profit, teaching software development to refugees. Dom enjoys swimming, chess, small-batch bourbon and long philosophical conversations that meander late into the night.

Andrea Metzler

Andrea Metzler

Operations

Andrea studied Communication and Video Production at the University of Northern Iowa. After working in the film industry for several years, she moved to Austin, TX and joined a small tech startup. Having caught the entrepreneurial bug, she now owns two houseplant shops, one in Des Moines, IA and one in Bend, OR. She loves creating community, being on the water, and of course, plants.

Torin Rudeen

Torin Rudeen

Software Engineer

Torin studied computer science at Princeton, and has an MA in CS from Stanford University. Recently he worked as a site reliability engineer and software engineer at YouTube, working on YouTube’s web serving infrastructure and recommendation algorithms. Torin enjoys music, fitness, and spending time with his wife.

Commander Frankie Antonio Nyer

Commander Frankie Antonio Nyer

Head of Culture

Commander Frankie brings all the good vibes for Momentum. He enjoys playing with water and plant life, running indoors, and making sure that no member of the team is without a smile for too long. His hobbies include playing with blocks and teething.

Captain Adrian Orozco-Rudeen

Captain Adrian Orozco-Rudeen

Chief of Smiles

Captain Adrian is an avid learner and enthusiastic member of the Momentum team. He specializes in improving the morale of the rest of the team, and helping his father with backend engineering. His hobbies include climbing the stairs and eating fruit.

We're hiring!

Our team is growing fast and we’re always looking for smart people.

OUR TEAM

Behind the Scenes

nick fitz

Nick Fitz

FOUNDER & CEO

Nick studied philosophy and policy at Grinnell and has an MA in psychology from the UBC. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, Vox, and Nature. Recently he was a senior behavioral scientist at Duke’s Center for Advanced Hindsight. Nick enjoys porches, funk music, and thoughtful conversations.

boston-nyer

Boston Nyer

COO

Boston studied biomedical engineering and has a masters in Engineering for Developing Communities. He co-founded BURN, the world's largest improved biomass cooking company that has saved over 52 million trees. As Interim CEO, he led an acquisition of Equalize Health to Bill Gates’ Global Health Labs. Boston is passionate about developing and commercializing products that improve people’s lives.

victor-yunenko

Victor Yunenko

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Victor studied software engineering and social psychology. He organized implementation & go-lives of a long list of MVPs as a tech lead for various world-class companies, including UBS and the Swiss government. He enjoys studying and creating valuable software to improve the world.

vaidehi agarwalla

Vaidehi Agarwalla

PRODUCT MANAGER

Vaidehi studied sociology and statistics at Haverford College. She is from Singapore, and has a background in marketing, operations, and recruiting. She recently worked in a boutique consulting firm, and she previously interned with Charity Entrepreneurship. Vaidehi enjoys mockumentaries, kayaking, and playing the piano.

torin rudeen

Torin Rudeen

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Torin studied computer science at Princeton, and has an MA in CS from Stanford University. Recently he worked as a site reliability engineer and software engineer at YouTube, working on YouTube’s web serving infrastructure and recommendation algorithms. Torin enjoys music, fitness, and spending time with his wife.

commander adrian orozco-rudeen

Commander Adrian Orozco-Rudeen

HEAD OF CULTURE

Commander Adrian is an avid learner and enthusiastic member of the Momentum team. He specializes in improving the morale of the rest of the team, and helping his father with backend engineering. His hobbies include climbing the stairs and eating fruit.