Pivot Project turns disruption into direction - and potential into opportunity.
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Who We Are
How we started
Pivot Project was founded by Annie Mathew, who previously created and led Microsoft Code Without Barriers across 12 countries. That work reached more than 600,000 women and showed that skills alone are not enough. People also need confidence, networks, applied experience, and access to real opportunity.
Pivot Project builds on those lessons to create more complete pathways through workforce transition—from learning and placement to community, employment, and policy change.
How We Create Change
OUR MIssion
built on THE FOUNDER'S proven EXPERIENCE
600K
600K
Women Skilled in AI
Across 12 countries
Built through Code Without
Barriers 2019–2025
6,000
6,000
Women in AI Builder Programmes
Moving beyond literacy
Building real AI tools
and applications
30,000+
30,000+
Career Simulation Participants
Exploring future pathway
through hands-on simulation
— before committing to a direction
3,600+
3,600+
Women Mentored
Connected to industry leaders
navigating the same transitions
—one conversation at a time
Leadership
Annie Mathew is a technology and innovation leader with 30+ years of experience across Asia Pacific. Formerly a Director at Microsoft, she led AI and platform strategy and founded Code; Without Barriers, empowering 600,000+ women with AI and cloud skills across 12 countries. Pivot builds on her lifelong work at the intersection of skills, inclusion, innovation, and policy.
Founder & Excecutive Director
Jan is a seasoned skills development leader shaping national workforce initiatives. At SkillsFuture Singapore, she leads enterprise skills development, working with industry and public-sector partners to build capabilities for transformation. A lifelong learning advocate, she applies systems thinking and user-centred design to drive upskilling and career progression.
Board Member
Raphael W. Ho is a global executive with senior leadership experience across pharma, biotech, and medtech in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. He has held GM, VP, and regional strategy roles at Amgen, GSK, LianBio, and Convatec, leading market expansion, launches, and large-scale business transformations across emerging markets.
Board Chair
Magdalene Loh is an innovation strategist and community builder with deep expertise in applying emerging technologies to industry. Formerly Prudential’s Global Head of Innovation across 24 markets, she pioneered AI-led solutions and enterprise experimentation. Through Made Here and Pivot Project, she applies human-centred systems design to build pathways for future-ready employment.
Strategic Advisor
