Meet the Team
We're a small team of passionate people, supported by an extended network and our amazing community of hitchhikers.
The Team
Adam Renak
Co-founder & Product Lead
Passionate about sustainable travel and building communities. Adam believes hitchhiking is the ultimate form of human connection and wants to make it accessible to everyone.
Dan Smith
Co-founder & Tech Lead
Tech enthusiast with a love for adventure. Dan combines his engineering background with his passion for travel to build the technology that makes hitchhiking safer and more accessible.
Supported by
Nadine MacDonald
User Experience
Nadine is helping us shape the trip-tracking experience in Hitchr. She believes design can transform lives and is passionate about making every journey meaningful and accessible.
Mara Alasia
User Experience
Mara is helping us shape the social elements of Hitchr, turning it from an app into a true community. Her creative vision and storytelling connect people and bring the spirit of hitchhiking to life.
Mahpara Nawal
User Experience
Mahpara is exploring how to create events that help grow and connect the hitchhiking community. She brings a blend of creativity and user focus to make every new feature both beautiful and impactful.
Nico Lethbridge
Community and News
Nico has hitchhiked across the UK and shares his adventures on Britain By Thumb. He's helping us tell stories from the Hitchr community and bring the spirit of the road to life.
Rachel Renak
User Experience
Rachel is an experienced UX designer with a background in B2B and B2C platforms. She led Hitchr’s early research and design, bringing a sharp eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a people‑centred approach.
The Hitchers
Alex and Berni
@hitchhikingdiary
Alice Chapman
@itsalicechapman
Ana
@the_sustainable_backpacker
Baltazar Faunbäck
@faunback
Baptiste
@autostop.adventure
Cam
@adventurewcam
Cieran Davison
@hitchhikingbrit
Courtney
@hitchhikercourtney
Dan
@danventures23
Emma Van Beeck
@emma_vanbeeck
Fabian
@thehumannature.offical
Jakob Illek
@hitchhiking_dove
Jerry Ude
@jeremy.ude
Joe Stride
@joestride
Josef Koupy
@josef.koupy
Leonie Buchegger
@leonie.feliciaa
Lorenza D'Agostino
@travelorsoul
Martha and Dora
@by_landandsea
Maïa et Timo
@maiatimo.stop
Nano
@nanoviajero
Pim Hugo
@pim_hugo
Quentin Dechèvre
@quentin.dechevre
Reuben Schmitz
@reubenschmitz
Robin Batard
@robinbatard
Timo de Jong
@hitchhikertimo