Meet the team
We're celiacs, allies, and advocates who believe that living gluten-free should be simpler, safer, and done together.
Co-founders
Tania Batista
Co-founder, CEO, Back-end developer
Tania is a seasoned backend developer and data scientist. After going gluten-free for her partner Sam, she created Celiapp and leads innovation and technology at Celiapp to support the celiac community.
Sam Giorgievski
Co-founder & Front-end Developer
A celiac of 4+ years, Sam is a passionate developer committed to making life easier for those with dietary restrictions. He channels his expertise into Celiapp to create impactful solutions.
Advisors
Adam
With over a decade of experience in startups, Adam, an ally of the celiac community, brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Celiapp's tech team.
Brad
A celiac for 10+ years, Brad co-created a similar app with Sam during their studies. He brings his dedication and expertise to Celiapp.
Niti
Niti worked with Tania and Sam before joining Celiapp. A foodie who's always hunting for gluten-free restaurants, she brings years of UX experience to make features simple and user-centered.
Chad Wilken
A celiac of 5 years, Chad generously donated the celiapp.com domain to support our mission. As a developer, he's been invaluable in providing feedback and guidance to help us improve the app.
Cary Laudadio
A creative director with 25+ years in branding and experiential design for brands like Kraft Heinz, and founder of LaudadioDesign. Living on a low-FODMAP diet himself, he advises Celiapp on brand and design.
Peter Morrison
Peter makes Pete's Granola, a small-batch gluten-free and grain-free buckwheat granola baked by hand in Toronto and sold at the Roncesvalles flea market and Evergreen Health Foods. He brings a maker's eye to how Celiapp works with small gluten-free producers.
We couldn't have done it without you
We couldn't have built Celiapp without the support of our community. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way.
