Noel Tock

He operates at the rare intersection of open-source technology and frontline humanitarian aid, applying the leverage of digital systems to critical real-world problems. Originally from Switzerland, he splits his focus between two high-impact domains:

• Humanitarian Aid (Kharkiv, Ukraine): Since 2023, Noel has been in and out of Ukraine on the ground, running evacuations with Dog Help Kharkiv and NOR DOG. He scaled this impact by co-founding the Volara Foundation, which provides systemic support to multiple frontline charities. He is also a part of KLYN Drones, a non-profit supporting SOF and other brigades.
• Open-Source (Global): Noel co-founded Human Made, where he still works today — a global WordPress company advancing open-source and servicing enterprise companies. The company has made significant contributions to WordPress, notably in the fields of the REST API, Security and other core parts of the project. Noel can often be found speaking at WordPress flagship events, either on the future of the industry or digital resilience.

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