About Narralytics

Narralytics is a Los Angeles-based technology startup focused on delivering impact reporting and optimization products and services that drive equity and sustainability. We are a human- and data-informed technology partner for governments, corporations, and nonprofits to build an economy that works for everyone.

Our story.

A pastor, an engineer, a health scientist, and an investment banker join a Zoom call…

It sounds like the setup to a bad post-COVID joke, but instead of a punchline, what emerged was the nucleus of Narralytics. Our founding team’s backgrounds span the world of academia to the frontline of the environmental justice movement to the very engine room of Wall Street, but we are all compelled by the same unifying truth – society needs to fundamentally adapt its economic model if we are to truly fight environmental degradation and social inequality.

This isn’t radical idealism but a sobering reality.

For decades, corporations have enjoyed unencumbered growth and have returned historic value to shareholders at the expense of our environment and society. In response, legislators frequently pass well-intended laws that are inadequate or misguided. More often than not, it is our underserved communities and communities of color who disproportionately bear the consequences of environmental degradation and widening inequality. Our team set out to seek solutions based on the lived experiences of people in the community. It’s more than just marketing. Our work is in helping people empower themselves through their stories.

Our solution.

At Narralytics, we have a straightforward approach to this problem – simply invert the decision-making process from a top-down to a bottom-up model. We say bring communities to the table, and give them a voice in the conversation.

We take a human-centered approach by pairing community narratives with emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and blockchain applications to develop a novel hyper-local impact reporting and optimization rooted in the lived experiences of communities. By aggregating quantitative social and environmental data with qualitative community narratives, we are developing a uniquely data- and human-driven approach to impact measurement and management that puts communities first.

The Narralytics Platform has the potential to harness and scale one of our greatest resources – the human capital of nearly 8 billion people. Who else better to advise us on the greatest challenge of our time than the very people who cope with it on a day-to-day basis?

Meet the Team

  • Rev. Gregory Simpson, Ph.D. (Chemistry)

    Co-Founder, COO & Chairperson

  • Nikhil Bhambi

    Co-Founder, CEO & Vice-Chairperson

  • Esther Adhiambo Obonyo, Ph.D.

    Co-Founder & Advisor

  • Andre Akingkubedaggs

    CTO

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IS IN OUR DNA.

We’re a passionate, forward-looking team of difference makers looking for a team of software engineers to make our mission a reality. Want to change the world together?

  • Narralytics is a public benefit corporation

  • Narralytics is pursuing, B-Corp, Minority & Women-Owned Business, and Community Development Entity certifications

  • 100% people of color and historically underrepresented groups in tech in leadership roles

  • +97% of shares held by women and people of color.