The people behind ManaEd

Dr Josiah Koh

Co-Founder — Product, Engineering & Systems Architecture

Josiah built ManaEd, Shuohao, and ManaSim end-to-end — application development, backend infrastructure, and security — and leads product strategy and design across the portfolio. Before co-founding, he spent over a decade in senior online learning and education leadership roles, including building an online learning function from the ground up at Western Sydney University, alongside doctoral research in AI in education. His focus areas include AI-powered simulation design and learning technology infrastructure, with earlier work in Indigenous-centred AI governance frameworks through Hakamana Analytics.

Dr Gerson Tuazon · MBA

Product Strategy, Learning Design & Strategic Partnerships

Gerson leads the vision and product roadmap for ManaEd, drawing on research at the intersection of AI and management education to build AI-powered simulation technology bridging academic theory with real-world decision-making. His focus areas include experiential learning, adaptive simulations, and authentic assessment, plus AR/VR.

Gerard Carlo Picar

AI Systems Development, Operations & Marketing Strategy

Gerard leads the design and deployment of ManaEd's AI-powered multi-agent ecosystem, building intelligent workflows and specialised AI agents for business operations, client engagement, and decision-making. His focus is on generative AI, autonomous agents, and workflow automation to help SMEs and educational institutions adopt AI practically.

Rachel works with the team to identify market opportunities, shape products for local needs, build strategic partnerships, and engage investors in the China market. Before co-founding, she was a professional wine writer, event planner, and wine marketing specialist, bringing brand storytelling and cross-cultural communication experience to connecting AI innovation with the Chinese market.