About Us

Born and bred in Brooklyn, New York, HappyFunCorp has been designing and building software for over a decade, cultivating a unique culture that our clients prize for its deep expertise, positivity, and a dedication to solving challenges in innovative ways. Our global team is low on ego, but big on solutions.

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Our Mission

Leadership

Holly Zappa

CEO

Holly Zappa

CEO

As CEO, Holly is driven by curiosity and a belief that digital products developed by interdisciplinary teams is the best way to solve complex problems. Her focus on account management and relationship-building has shaped HFC as a firm that thinks like consultants & launches software with enthusiasm - achieving the ideal balance of aesthetics & practicality.

Ravi Asnani

Engineering

Ravi Asnani

Engineering

Ravi leads HappyFunCorp’s engineering practice, from technical standards to emerging tech and team culture. Ravi has 14+ years of experience building complex applications and excels at the intersection of product discovery and engineering. He is a dad and credit rewards guru.

Jonathan Zaleski

Technical Architecture

Jonathan Zaleski

Technical Architecture

Jonathan has 15+ years of experience leading engineering teams. He wrote code for Wayfair and Tezlab, among many others, and is an open source contributor to Tesla. Jonathan is an avid runner, roadie and dad to a wild bunch of three kids and seven dogs (two Weimaraners and five Labs).

Milos Roganovic

Design

Milos Roganovic

Design

Milos is Director of Design with 15+ years of experience designing interfaces and leading product strategy. Milos is creative and efficient, never failing to ask the hard question or identify the obscured [use case] with his distinctive blend of wit and humility.

Karl Hadley

Product

Karl Hadley

Product

Karl is Managing Director, entrepreneur and seasoned product leader with extensive experience solving complex problems for startups and enterprise clients alike across the entire product development lifecycle. Outside “the office” Karl enjoys pursuing his pilot’s license.

Kelly Woods

Finance

Kelly Woods

Finance

Kelly is HappyFunCorp’s Controller bringing 20 years of experience in the software accounting space leading companies from early growth through acquisitions and exits. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her children and two dogs.

Amanda Halle

People

Amanda Halle

People

Amanda is the Fractional Head of People and is a seasoned HR leader and entrepreneur with experience building, operating, consulting, and advising a wide range of companies. Hailing from the Garden State, she’s always working on her green thumb.

Arthi Krishnaswami

Client Services

Arthi Krishnaswami

Client Services

Arthi works with clients to solve problems using technology, design, and policy. Her goal is to make complex data and information useful. She is the founder of RyeCatcher and the non-profit Community Success Institute. She loves tennis, photography, and hanging out with her dog, Uma :)

Our Values

Creative Optimism

Curiosity is our utility belt as we find ways to empower our clients with novel and thoughtful solutions. We aren't just dreaming up better products. We're creating a better future.

Dignity

We value each other not just as co-workers and clients, but as humans whose interests and lives make us unique. At HFC, our mission is to forge a way of working that not only drives real-world innovation for clients, but also enriches our lives.

Equity & Inclusion

Equity is a long-term undertaking, and since HFC's inception, we've proudly welcomed colleagues regardless of factors such as gender identity, sexuality, and race. Though there is still work to do, we're committed to helping shape a future where our differences are our greatest strength.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Half the joy of learning what's past the next hill is how you arrive there. And after helping countless companies launch, grow, and realize their potential, we've discovered more than a few ways to get there—using paths less taken.

Trust

The best way to build successful businesses is to trust each other's expertise, while being worthy of each other's trust. Our greatest joy is collaborating with such a symphony of talent—and helping each other develop into the best musicians we can be. Leopold!