Meet The Team

Sebastián Martín
CEO & Founder
Sebastián MartÃn, Cambio Labs’ founder, has built his career around social and economic empowerment, driven by a personal connection to underserved communities both in the U.S. and abroad and his lived experience as a latinx founder and social entrepreneur. From teaching with low-income youth to launching social ventures that empower historically marginalized groups, Sebastián has witnessed the systemic barriers these communities face—and this fuels his vision for Cambio Labs. His work focuses on creating accessible pathways for economic mobility through educational technology, ensuring that Cambio Labs’ programs resonate with the realities of those excluded from traditional opportunities.

Michelle maluwetig
Director of Development and Operations
Michelle brings extensive experience as a business educator and advocate for underrepresented entrepreneurs. As a business educator and microfinance officer, she has worked diligently for entrepreneurs to gain access to capital, information and networks for underestimated and underserved communities and she works in partnership and institutional capacity building at Cambio to bring these resources to entrepreneurs, sooner, as early as middle school. She has extensive experience working with the latinx community from her work at the Organization of American States; the Latino Economic Development Center, and El Centro de la Raza.

Richard "d-Cal" Dacalos
Product Lead
D-cal has over a decade of experience as an international consultant, entrepreneur, educator, and coach. Over the last 15 years, he has worked with individuals, startups, and organizations to improve performance and launch new projects & businesses. He is also the creator and co-founder of Upstart: The Board Game, which simulates what it is like to start up a business without the risk. It has helped thousands of players from 29 different countries. It broke crowdfunding records in the Philippines and also received pre-seed funding. > D-cal is an alumnus and former impact advisory council member of the Global Shaper Community (a youth initiative of the World Economic Forum). You may have seen or heard him at the World Economic Forum, HuffPost, Entrepreneur Magazine, or BBC.

Andrej Håkansson
Full-stack Engineer
Andrej is a Full Stack Engineer with over 20 years of experience in software development and systems architecture. At Cambio Labs, he plays a key role in developing and maintaining the Journey platform, a gamified learning management system designed to support underserved BIPOC youth. His expertise in Java, IntelliJ IDEA, and Linux, combined with a background in computer engineering from The Institute of Technology at Linköping University, enables him to build scalable, secure, and user-friendly software solutions. With a strong track record in developing medium-sized applications and managing projects from inception to completion, Andrej integrates multimedia content, interactive challenges, and real-world incentives to enhance user engagement.

veronica olivares
Marketing & Outreach Specialist
Veronica is a seasoned business development specialist. She has experience in soft-landing programs, business development, and international relations. Veronica specializes in designing and executing initiatives that help organizations expand into global markets. She has built impactful partnerships across industries and cultures, fostering collaborative ecosystems that drive innovation and sustainable growth. Veronica believes in building strong relationships with community stakeholders, ensuring that every campaign accurately represents and benefits the people it aims to serve.

angelo Orciuoli
Data Science & Product Fellow
Angelo, a current part-time M.S. Data Science student, brings a full-stack data skillset with a mindset of always striving to learn the newest cutting-edge technologies. From preprocessing data, building natural language and predictive regression models, to deploying web applications, Angelo can use a variety of techniques to develop scalable solutions. With an entrepreneurial "figure it out" mentality, he focuses on leveraging AI tools, specifically by integrating RAGs and LLMs with continuous fine-tuning. Angelo is deeply committed to applying his data skills to missions focused on supporting underserved populations, and believes education is a primary catalyst for positive change.