With 25 years of senior leadership in emergency response and crisis management, Alex has directed national operations in Turkey, Tunisia, Libya, and the U.S., gaining deep insight into international humanitarian systems.

Alex brings specialized knowledge in emergency preparedness, global supply chains, and logistics—core to DCH’s mission. He has also championed cross-sector innovation and incubated social enterprises in Tunisia and Ghana, empowering local manufacturing and expanding global market access for entrepreneurs in the global south.

Darren brings executive-level marketing expertise in travel & tourism, e-commerce, and digital advertising to our mission. With 19 years in internet advertising and 20 years in management, he offers invaluable perspective on leveraging technology for social impact. As a successful entrepreneur, Darren has founded 4 start-ups, led 2 major M&A events, and launched award-winning analytics platforms. His proficiency in global negotiations and relationships with key partners worldwide strengthens our ability to build innovative solutions.

At DCH, Darren drives our outreach strategy and helps us communicate our value proposition effectively to nonprofit partners and disaster response organizations.

Shabab Gruberg is a technology executive with over 16 years of experience driving innovation in scalable SaaS platforms and enterprise marketplaces. At Disaster Coordination Hub (DCH), Shabab leverages his expertise to provide strategic guidance and design solutions that enable rapid, coordinated disaster response across the humanitarian sector.Throughout his career, Shabab has advised and led product and engineering teams for Global 2000, SMB, and startup companies serving as CTO for global organizations in logistics, ticketing, and supply chain management. His insights have shaped high-velocity e-commerce platforms, B2B ERP systems, and AI-integrated tools that bridge the needs of private and public sectors. Shabab’s leadership in digital transformation has consistently delivered measurable results, from reducing operational costs to scaling organizations internationally.As a technical advisor to DCH, Shabab is a key architect of the platform’s technical vision and engineering strategy. He ensures that the platform remains not only intuitive and secure but also forward-looking—ready to adapt to the evolving challenges of disaster relief. As a mentor and advisor, Shabab empowers teams and stakeholders to harness technology in pursuit of impactful, sustainable solutions

Rick founded Disaster Coordination Hub (DCH) to bring clarity, coordination, and accountability to disaster response, drawing on over 30 years of experience in finance, real estate, healthcare innovation, and global philanthropy.

As Chairman of the Investment Board at Peterson Companies, he oversees diverse assets beyond real estate. His ventures include Propella Therapeutics—acquired by Astellas for $175M—and Flavisol, an incubator for breakthrough health tech. A longtime board member for groups like Gleaning for the World and Helping Children Worldwide, Rick combines business strategy with deep nonprofit insight to lead DCH’s mission of transforming crisis response.

John Malone has achieved high levels of success in a wide range of organizations from a Fortune 100 company, to a mid-cap and the founding of a brand new startup. Mr. Malone has spent five years as an independent director of a NYSE company, a combined ten years as the Executive Chairman of three VC backed SW companies, 8 years as the Chairman of a CEO peer group providing executive coaching and mentorship to 16 CEOs, 5 years as a founder and CEO, and 20+ years accountable for revenue generation as the President or SVP of Sales and Marketing.

John’s primary functional skill sets include everything to do with leadership and revenue generation inclusive of sales, marketing, business development, and strategic planning. In addition he has lead fund raising from professional investors, M&A both as an acquirer and as a seller, and has significant experience in pipeline due diligence and M&A integration.