About wizz

Our
Team

Wizz is where positivity flourishes. Our team is built on respect, understanding, and the shared desire to create a space where everyone feels safe and valued.

the wizz story

Since 2019, Wizz has been on a mission to combat loneliness by revolutionizing social interaction, providing a space free from the pressures of likes and follower counts. At Wizz, we empower young adults to express themselves, build new friendships, and enjoy the true essence of social interaction.

The Wizz team, based in Paris, France, is dedicated to creating a safe and vibrant platform where young people can form meaningful connections.

photo of wizz team in their office
photo of wizz team in their office
photo of wizz team in their office

meet the team

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CEO at Wizz

Thomas Donninger

"Wizz empowers young people to connect without the pressures of traditional social media."

Thomas Donninger is the CEO of Wizz App, a part of Voodoo, since June 2024. Thomas’s journey began with the founding of Wizz in November 2018, driven by a passion for innovation. His leadership as Head of Mobile for 4.5 years was instrumental in building a world-class team of developers, and his technical expertise as Lead iOS Engineer laid the foundation for Wizz’s success.

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CEO at Wizz

Thomas Donninger

"Wizz empowers young people to connect without the pressures of traditional social media."

Thomas Donninger is the CEO of Wizz App, a part of Voodoo, since June 2024. Thomas’s journey began with the founding of Wizz in November 2018, driven by a passion for innovation. His leadership as Head of Mobile for 4.5 years was instrumental in building a world-class team of developers, and his technical expertise as Lead iOS Engineer laid the foundation for Wizz’s success.

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thomas donninger photo
CEO at Wizz

Thomas Donninger

"Wizz empowers young people to connect without the pressures of traditional social media."

Thomas Donninger is the CEO of Wizz App, a part of Voodoo, since June 2024. Thomas’s journey began with the founding of Wizz in November 2018, driven by a passion for innovation. His leadership as Head of Mobile for 4.5 years was instrumental in building a world-class team of developers, and his technical expertise as Lead iOS Engineer laid the foundation for Wizz’s success.

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HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT WIZZ

Alexandra Ryabova

"Safety comes first, ensuring young people can connect confidently and securely."

Alexandra Ryabova joined Wizz in January 2024. She leads operations at scale across Trust & Safety, PR, and regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable growth for a social app with over 3 million monthly active users. Alexandra focuses on building scalable frameworks that protect the platform, its users, and brand trust. Prior to joining Wizz, she developed strong operational and analytical expertise.

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HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT WIZZ

Alexandra Ryabova

"Safety comes first, ensuring young people can connect confidently and securely."

Alexandra Ryabova joined Wizz in January 2024. She leads operations at scale across Trust & Safety, PR, and regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable growth for a social app with over 3 million monthly active users. Alexandra focuses on building scalable frameworks that protect the platform, its users, and brand trust. Prior to joining Wizz, she developed strong operational and analytical expertise.

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HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT WIZZ

Alexandra Ryabova

"Safety comes first, ensuring young people can connect confidently and securely."

Alexandra Ryabova joined Wizz in January 2024. She leads operations at scale across Trust & Safety, PR, and regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable growth for a social app with over 3 million monthly active users. Alexandra focuses on building scalable frameworks that protect the platform, its users, and brand trust. Prior to joining Wizz, she developed strong operational and analytical expertise.

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Head of Mobile

Benjamin Bayel

"Building great mobile experiences means combining strong engineering foundations with close collaboration across product, design, and teams."

Bejamin Bayel has been part of the Wizz Team since September 2022. As Head of Mobile at Wizz, he leads the iOS and Android engineering teams and defines the mobile technical vision to deliver a scalable, high-quality app experience. He works closely with product and design teams to align mobile development with Wizz’s growth and performance goals.

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Head of Mobile

Benjamin Bayel

"Building great mobile experiences means combining strong engineering foundations with close collaboration across product, design, and teams."

Bejamin Bayel has been part of the Wizz Team since September 2022. As Head of Mobile at Wizz, he leads the iOS and Android engineering teams and defines the mobile technical vision to deliver a scalable, high-quality app experience. He works closely with product and design teams to align mobile development with Wizz’s growth and performance goals.

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Head of Mobile

Benjamin Bayel

"Building great mobile experiences means combining strong engineering foundations with close collaboration across product, design, and teams."

Bejamin Bayel has been part of the Wizz Team since September 2022. As Head of Mobile at Wizz, he leads the iOS and Android engineering teams and defines the mobile technical vision to deliver a scalable, high-quality app experience. He works closely with product and design teams to align mobile development with Wizz’s growth and performance goals.

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Head of Backend

Raphaël Yazdi

"Scalability isn’t just about handling tech - it’s about building systems that stay reliable, fast, and resilient as the product evolves."

Raphaël Yazdi joined Wizz in 2021, after joining Voodoo in 2017, and has played a key role in scaling the platform from launch to over one million daily active users. As Head of Backend, he defines the technical vision and builds reliable, high-performance systems that power Wizz’s growth and monetization.

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Head of Backend

Raphaël Yazdi

"Scalability isn’t just about handling tech - it’s about building systems that stay reliable, fast, and resilient as the product evolves."

Raphaël Yazdi joined Wizz in 2021, after joining Voodoo in 2017, and has played a key role in scaling the platform from launch to over one million daily active users. As Head of Backend, he defines the technical vision and builds reliable, high-performance systems that power Wizz’s growth and monetization.

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Head of Backend

Raphaël Yazdi

"Scalability isn’t just about handling tech - it’s about building systems that stay reliable, fast, and resilient as the product evolves."

Raphaël Yazdi joined Wizz in 2021, after joining Voodoo in 2017, and has played a key role in scaling the platform from launch to over one million daily active users. As Head of Backend, he defines the technical vision and builds reliable, high-performance systems that power Wizz’s growth and monetization.

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Wizz and other Wizz product trade names are trademarks of Wizz SAS. 

All names and marks on this website are their respective owners’ trade names, trademarks or service marks.

© 2024 All rights reserved Wizz SAS

download wizz

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Google Android

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community Guidelines

DSA

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Wizz and other Wizz product trade names are trademarks of Wizz SAS. 

All names and marks on this website are their respective owners’ trade names, trademarks or service marks.

© 2024 All rights reserved Wizz SAS

download wizz

Apple iOS

Google Android

social media

Instagram

TikTok

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useful pages

Terms and conditions

Privacy policy

community Guidelines

DSA

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