Meet the Team

Hemavi helps you find your new home, away from home. 

Moving to a new country you know nothing about? Hemavi is the local friend you wish you had. We find you a place to stay, a community of like-minded people, and provide support throughout the entire journey.

Who are the people behind Hemavi?

Hemavi was launched in Sweden in 2021 by Hazem, Pascal and Matt. We each moved to countries we knew nothing about - and realised the journey was way too hard, and no one really provided a service tailored to our personal needs.

There was no one platform that we could trust to take care of us throughout our entire journey from housing, to community and everything else; in a safe, transparent and digital way. We had no choice but to ‘figure things out by ourselves’ once we landed into that foreign land. So we started Hemavi.

Today, with the help of our culturally diverse team, Hemavi is thriving in Sweden, and we're trying our best to change how people move globally. We know how scary this process can be -- we might not immediately have the answers to everything, but we always try our best to help.

The Team

Hazem Ashour
Founder/CEO

Hazem is one of the founders of Hemavi, an algorithm-based matchmaking platform for roommates. Having started Hemavi with Co-Founder Pascal Dettwiler, these two had a vision of making co-living a safer, and a better experience, focusing on the compatibility between roommates and making the whole moving experience a more enjoyable one.

In 2021 and just a few months after launching Hemavi, Hazem won H.M. Kung Carl XVI Gustafs pris Årets Nybyggare as one of the best foreign entrepreneurs in south of Sweden. He comes from a corporate finance and financial restructuring background in the real estate sector securing syndications of more than USD 50 Million and managing a loan portfolio of USD 125 Million.

Hazem holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the American University in Cairo and a Master of Finance from Lund University. 

Hazem’s biceps are a huge part of his personality and unfortunately, he posts gym selfies sometimes. He’s also a huge F1 fan and won’t shut up about the 2021 final grand prix in Abu Dhabi.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Shrimp pesto pasta.
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
That’s a difficult one! I would go with Keanu Reeves. After a long day, we would have a burger, talk about life, and I would get some wisdom from him. I just hope he doesn’t bring his pencil. For the second roommate, I would go for Hans Zimmer, listening to him playing his music everyday would be absolute joy. Might be too much at some point though and I would be like “Hans! c’mon, man! It’s 2 am. I need to sleep”
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
That would be Nat King Cole or Avicii!
What's the most useless talent you have?
Probably memorizing every movie quote out there. It’s not completely useless though. I use it a lot to be sarcastic without being rude.
What would you name your boat if you had one?
Shipfaced or Lightweight.
What is your best life hack?
Checklists and early morning workouts (last one doesn't happen too often tho).
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I make the right decisions, mostly.
Pascal Dettwiler
Founder/COO

Pascal Dettwiler is one of the Founders of Hemavi. He has proven skills in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Fundraising & Investments, Sales & Business Development. Previous to founding Hemavi, he has been working in both corporate finance and within the banking sector. He holds a Bachelor degree in Economics and a Master degree in Finance from Lund University, and also has studied Finance at NUS in Singapore.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Luckily, since I started using HelloFresh I don’t have to battle these tough questions on what to eat. My absolute favorite dish is always meatballs though!
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
First I’d choose Wim Hof so we could take ice baths together, keeping my stress levels in check. Secondly, I would choose Hazem Ashour (even though he didn’t choose me), he’s such a legend!
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
Unsinkable II.
What is your best life hack?
Waking up early and getting things done without being disturbed. It’s a lifestyle.
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I am usually pragmatic, goals-oriented and get things done at a high pace, which is quite convenient in a startup environment.
Matthew Tsang Mang Kin
Founder/Head of Product

Matt is one of the Founders of Hemavi. He has a bachelor of laws (LLB) from the University of Nottingham, UK, and has been leading software development teams since 2019 - building & managing mobile/web apps in various fields such as finance, education, logistics, e-commerce, and advertising.

When it comes to what Matt actually does at Hemavi – nobody really knows, and we’re all just a bit scared to ask at this point. What we do know though, is that he’s your go-to guy when you’ve got problems, big ideas or…problems, mostly – very much like a therapist? But one who doesn’t tell you to fix things yourself, but rather conveniently fixes things for you.

When he’s not re-organizing the team’s priorities in an *cough* agile way, drafting mind-boggling whimsical flows, juggling between dozens of tasks that should’ve been done yesterday, or battling impostor syndrome every other week, Matt has a life - one he quite enjoys actually… when he’s got the time, that is.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Curry
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
Oscar Peterson and Gordon Ramsay. Good music and good food, what else do you really need in life?
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Kygo
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
“Wait what?” Also it’s a question of ‘when’, and’ not ‘if’.
What is your best life hack?
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
Gym membership and Gym membership.
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
Got my foot tangled in the tennis net.
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I’m good at helping people do what they do best.
Stephen Sunassee
Lead Designer

Stephen is Hemavi’s UI/UX Designer. He is passionate about technology and design, which allows him to mix both areas in his daily work. With a background in tech and several years of experience in design, Stephen applies mobile and web design principles such as UI components, user flow, animation and prototypes. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application at EIILM University. 

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Instant noodles, because, unfortunately, cooking isn’t where I shine.
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
I’ll go with Neil Degrasse Tyson, I’ll never get bored with him. For the second roommate, I would probably go with “Parker the Slayer”. He is the best Call of Duty mobile player ever and I love that game.
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Above and Beyond.
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
The Floating Boat, I’m very bad at naming stuff
What is your best life hack?
Breaking big tasks into smaller ones.
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
I pulled a muscle from a simple warm up
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I love making functional stuff fun to use.
Birendranath Maity
Lead Backend

Birendra is a full-stack developer with over 10 years of experience with backend RESTful API development using Node JS, Express JS, JavaScript and MongoDB as well as frontend experience using Angular and React. He holds a bachelor degree in Computer Engineering.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
I like Indian food more than I’d like to admit. My favorite is actually Dal Rice. It’s the ultimate Indian comfort food. It's vegetarian, very convenient, and easy to make.
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
For the first one, I would go with my best friend Nikhil. I would probably go with Nicolas Cage for the second roommate. The guy is a legend.
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Arijit Singh, who is the best Hindi Music Singer.
What's the most useless talent you have?
I have no idea, but I guess writing songs could be considered useless.
What would you name your boat if you had one?
I would call it “HiveFive”. It was the company’s name before we switched to Hemavi. I have always loved that name. It has an undeniable ring to it.
What is your best life hack?
Not sure if it counts as a hack but I meditate a lot. It helps me to remain calm under pressure.
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
I like to practice music and I’m pretty good at playing the piano. So, I would say that’s my best purchase. My worst purchase was probably a guitar, because I was too optimistic in my skills but it turned out to be way harder than I thought. At least, it makes good home decor and when I invite people over, they assume I’m a better musician than I actually am.
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
I was attacked by someone who asked me to give his mother a lift. My shoulder was injured and I had to be hospitalized.
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I’m very dedicated to my work and I love what I do. If I’m building a feature I haven’t built before, I educate myself on it as much as possible and I always commit myself to the best practices.
Khalil
DevOps Engineer

Khalil works as a Backend Software & DevOps Engineer. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering & has extensive experience in building Web, App & Game projects. Additionally, he has a great understanding of and experience in hosting different micro-services.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Beef Steak with Pepper Sauce
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
SnoopDog & Denzel Washington
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
Floki’s Magic Boat
What is your best life hack?
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
I once asked my cousin “How to punch in the face effectively”
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
My ability to solve any & every technical problem for Hemavi!
Fauzaan
Full Stack Developer

Fauzaan is a senior full stack developer. Apart from being a developer, he is a full-time foodie. He likes to cook and try different cuisines whenever he is not working. He also likes to watch documentaries in his free time. He LOVES cats.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Fettuccine alfredo
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
Irina Shayk & Jessica Clements
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Arijit Singh
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
The Salty Dog
What is your best life hack?
Making a to-do list daily so I can reflect on what I planned on doing, and what I actually accomplished during the day.
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
Best one would be my sony wx1000-xm4, and the worst would have to be a vape.
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
While riding my bicycle on wet concrete (I don’t know what I was thinking).
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
My passion for solving problems, and engineering.
Waleed
Frontend Developer

Waleed is a front-end developer with a lot of experience. He is passionate and curious about user experience, design and development of innovative websites and mobile applications. He loves to read, watch movies or web series, travel, swim, and eat.

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What's your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
Beef grilled burger
You’re getting two roommates for your new apartment. Dead or alive, who would you choose?
Lionel Messi & Kate Winslet
If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
Atif Aslam
What's the most useless talent you have?
What would you name your boat if you had one?
Titanic Returns
What is your best life hack?
To not answer every question asked.
What are the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
Best one is my car, and worst one is my phone
What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured?
I fell off the bike because there was oil on the street and I slipped. I stood up, and again after moving some meters fell again on the same oil and got injured. Lol
What makes you a valuable member of the Hemavi team?
I feel very passionate and motivated whenever I start working on Hemavi because I really like the idea behind it, and I feel great to be part of the team which impacts people's lives in a positive way, So I really like to add value to this initiative using my experience and maximum potential.
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