Gaia is described as the nourisher of young children and the giver of dreams.

Gaia is dedicated to helping food nutrition teams work more efficiently—without disrupting routines—so they can focus on what matters most: providing nutritious, quality meals that keep students healthy and thriving.

The Team

  • Souha Alameddine

    CEO

    Influenced by my personal health journey, I founded Gaia Software to provide solutions for school nutrition teams that remove administrative hurdles and empower them to focus on the students.

  • Nate Dudek

    CTO

    I’ve spent 15 years growing and scaling SaaS companies by building strong teams and delivering innovative tools. I enjoy partnering with operators and developing solutions that they love to use.

  • Bren Yamaguchi

    PRODUCT ENGINEER

    I am a passionate product-driven software engineer dedicated to crafting accessible and intuitively delightful digital experiences that bring a positive impact and empower users.

  • Ghaith Ayadi

    PRODUCT DESIGNER

    I design sensible software that enables productive teams. At Gaia, I enjoy working with people who value sensible thinking to build products that help promote healthy lifestyles.

  • Christine Yi

    PRODUCT ENGINEER

    Drawing from my extensive experience in high-scale kitchen management, I specialize in developing user-centric technical solutions with empathy and compassion to enhance the overall experience.

  • Megan

    Megan Flynn, MPH, RD

    DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS

    With over a decade in school nutrition, I am dedicated to enhancing children's health through collaboration and partnerships for a healthier future nationwide.

  • Sarah Rudolph

    DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

    After working in a variety of roles in finance and startups, I got an MA in Food Studies from NYU and my research was focused on the influence of innovation and technology within our food system. It's incredibly rewarding to be at Gaia, integrating these threads to deliver nutritious and delicious meals to all.

  • Nisha Bagepalli

    MARKETING ADVISOR

    With an MPH and experience scaling edtech and health brands, including helping LINQ grow from $20M to $100M, I’m inspired by Gaia’s clarity and conviction, and excited to support their vision to make the school nutrition ecosystem work smarter.