The PressHop® Team
We’re a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, media veterans, and tech builders united by one mission: to restore trust in journalism and empower real stories, told in real time. With over 100 years of combined experience across publishing, operations, and global business, we’ve built PressHop® not just as a platform, but as a movement.
Divya Veeraraghavan
Marketing Manager
Divya is a results-driven Marketing Manager with over five years’ experience leading end-to-end marketing strategy, multi-channel campaigns, and brand growth across agency, start-up, and in-house environments.
At PressHop®, she drives user acquisition, brand positioning, and community growth - blending creativity with data, storytelling with performance, and strategy with execution to deliver measurable commercial impact.
With expertise spanning digital marketing, social media, content strategy, CRM engagement, and campaign optimisation across UK and global audiences, Divya works closely with Product, Sales, and Leadership teams to accelerate growth and engagement.
Emily
Story Sniffer-in-Chief
Say hello to Emily, the spirited little rabbit in our logo and the beating heart of the PressHop® community.
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More than just a symbol, Emily represents everything we stand for: ethical, citizen-led journalism that’s quick on its feet, endlessly curious, and always chasing the truth. But at PressHop®, she also represents something deeper. Community first, always.
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From supporting new contributors to celebrating success stories, from resolving concerns swiftly to building trust across thousands of citizen journalists, Emily ensures our ecosystem thrives on care, transparency, and positivity.
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Gemma Walsh
Executive Assistant - HR & Support
With over 9 years of experience in Human Resources, Gemma leads our People & Support function at PressHop®, ensuring that our growing team feels supported, valued, and empowered at every stage of their journey.
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Gemma is deeply passionate about creating a positive, inclusive, and high-energy workplace culture. From onboarding new talent and supporting performance development to guiding employee wellbeing and day-to-day operations, she plays a vital role in keeping our team aligned, motivated, and focused.
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Jay Islam
Technology Manager
Jay leads all things technology at PressHop®, overseeing the research, development, and continuous evolution of our end-to-end tech stack including the iOS and Android apps, our real-time content marketplace, and internal operational platforms. As Head of Technology, he is responsible for building robust systems that are scalable, secure, and future-ready, ensuring PressHop® runs smoothly across every layer of our platform.
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With over 8 years of experience spanning data science, system architecture, and product R&D, Jay combines deep technical expertise with a relentless drive for innovation.​​​​​​
Tom Holland
Customer Relations Manager
Tom heads Customer Relations at PressHop®. With over 15 years of experience in customer success and relationship management, he is known for building trusted, long-term partnerships and consistently delivering results.
Tom brings the strategic leadership and client-focused mindset essential to PressHop’s global growth.
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He is responsible for developing and expanding our publisher and broadcaster ecosystem across the UK, USA, India, and beyond. From onboarding to ongoing support, Tom ensures every client experiences a seamless, value-driven relationship with PressHop® - keeping them engaged, empowered, and ahead of the curve.
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Upasana Tiwari
Operations Manager
Upasana leads operations at PressHop®, where she is responsible for the seamless coordination of our Hoppers, task workflows, and user experience across all markets. With over 11 years of experience in operations and customer relations, she brings a rare blend of structure, empathy, and operational precision to our fast-moving, content-driven ecosystem.
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As our Operations lead, Upasana oversees the full lifecycle of Hopper engagement, from onboarding and task management to quality assurance and ongoing support - ensuring that both our Hoppers and publisher clients are consistently delighted with their experience on the platform. She plays a critical role in maintaining content quality, ensuring every submission is reviewed with care, attention to detail, and editorial rigour.​​​
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Apply Today
Think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the PressHop® movement? Whether you're a sharp-eyed citizen, a newsroom pro, or someone who simply believes in the power of real stories, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Gemma today on hello@presshop.com to join a growing network of people helping reshape how the world sees the news. It’s quick, simple, and the first step to something impactful.