Our mission:

End generational poverty in Malawi

We believe in human flourishing. We believe prosperity is possible.

We believe that sustainable business and access to labor marketplaces are one of the most important and effective ways to alleviate poverty.

Change a culture, change a country

Our innovative platform enables companies to delegate their non-essential tasks to the capable and industrious workforce of Malawi, Africa, where there's an abundance of educated and intelligent individuals seeking opportunities.

This approach not only allows our partners to significantly reduce costs by 30-50 percent without compromising on quality but, more critically, it provides sustainable employment that lifts our Malawian team members and their families out of severe poverty.

Leadership team

  • Seth Stover

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Seth leads strategy direction and partnership development. Previously Seth was the Managing Director at Flipp Corporation for eight years, building a Business Development team of 40 people, generating over $100M in annual revenue, and leading the partnerships with North Americas largest retailers.

  • Brad Warkentin

    Co-Founder & COO

    Brad leads strategy and execution for all operations and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day administrative tasks. Previously, Brad was the CEO of Lindenholm Ministries, where he leveraged his skills to cultivate and improve the business model. Brad is a PMP certified Project Manager with over 15 years experience in various leadership roles.

  • Cecilia Mkondiwa

    VP Operations

    Cecilia leads Malawi operations, ensuring quality work is fulfilled for TideRise clients. Previously Cecilia was the COO of the Women’s Enterprise Center in Vancouver managing the loan portfolio for woman entrepreneurs and helping them thrive. Cecilia was named one of the Influential Women in Finance in BC in 2019.

  • Kurt Trinder

    Director, Partner Development

    Kurt leads Partner Development where he guides and directs companies through workforce strategy and impact planning. Previously, Kurt was Sales Director at Fluence Technologies, leading finance executives through software solutions for large multinational organizations. Kurt has worked in growth & business development for 7 years in industries ranging from professional sports to public sector finance.

  • Wehuns Tan

    Board Director

    Wehuns is the Managing Director of Zero21 and former Executive Chairman, CEO and founder of the Flipp Corporation. Under Wehuns’ leadership, the company has grown from a small startup to over 600 team members worldwide with over 50M consumers using the Flipp platform monthly. Flipp has several accolades including being awarded best workplace in Canada 3 years in a row, most admired corporate culture, and best managed company by Deloitte. Wehuns has also received the distinction of being one of Canada's most admired CEO.

  • Matthew Cheung

    Board Director

    Matthew is the SVP of Technology and co-founder of the Flipp Corporation. He is responsible for building pioneering teams and driving innovation strategy, growing Flipp from startup to sector leader in retail technology. Matthew is the inventor of multiple US patents. Prior to Flipp, Matthew contributed as a Program Manager at Microsoft, and holds an engineering degree from the University of Waterloo.

“My employment at TideRise has been the greatest event in my life as it has helped build me into an independent and confident person. Having a job and earning a living at my age is rare in my society. I am an inspiration to those around me.”

Georgina Kampango, Tiderise Team Member

Get started

Tell us about the kind of help you’re looking for, and we’ll deliver a custom, no-obligation resourcing brief that details strategy, timeline, and costs. If you like the plan, give us the go-ahead, we’ll orient and equip the team for your specific objectives, and they’ll be ready to start in 14 days.