Simon Sundaraj Kühn

Social Impact Tech Advisor to Founders | AI-Human Systems Orchestrator | Strategic Foresight Architect

Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

About

Most AI transitions are built on a big lie: that you can automate the soul out of a system without breaking the people running it. In the social impact sector, that isn’t just a glitch, it’s a mission-killer. I help founders build the future without turning their organizations into cold, automated ghost towns. As a Social Impact Tech Advisor to Founders, I live in the exact friction point where high-level vision clashes with ugly technical reality. I don’t just wave my hands and advocate for "human-centric AI." I architect the systems under the hood so you don't have to apologize to your team or your donors later. My framework treats human well-being as a hard, non-negotiable system requirement, not an optional, feel-good plugin. As an AI-Human Systems Orchestrator, I wire together three things: • Human-Centric Architecture: Designing setups where AI agents do the repetitive heavy lifting so your team can get back to their creative margin. Translation: More actual impact, zero 2:00 AM existential crises. • Strategic Foresight: I don’t own a crystal ball, but I do have the frameworks to anticipate exactly how a tech choice made today will wreck or weaponize your culture, funding, and scalability five years down the line. • Orchestrated Transitions: Moving legacy infrastructure from absolute chaos to a synchronized state. I obsess over the "Human-to-AI handoff", the precise structural moment where 90% of tech adoptions fail. I’m not speaking from a theoretical manual. I’ve worn the hats of CEO, Founder, and Crisis Manager. I’ve been newsrooms, brokered global partnerships, steered ISO-compliant operations, and survived the messy middle of NGO advocacy. I know that behind every dashboard is a human being trying to fix a broken piece of the world. I partner exclusively with founders who value durable, resilient systems growth over chasing tech hype for the sake of it. If you’re ready to build a legacy that is as technologically advanced as it is human-focused, drop me a DM with the exact outcome you're chasing. Let’s skip the fluff and engineer something that actually sticks.

Experience

  • Growth & Intelligence Strategy Advisor at Hazy Dreams
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Serving as a strategic advisor to Hazy Dreams, guiding business development, fundraising, and operational growth to create meaningful, cross-industry impact. Key Responsibilities & Expertise: ✅ Advising leadership on strategic direction, growth opportunities, and positioning across multiple sectors. ✅ Providing insight-driven guidance for business development initiatives tailored to the needs of diverse stakeholders. ✅ Shaping fundraising strategy through research, opportunity mapping, and high-level proposal development. ✅ Acting as a trusted thought partner, helping internal teams align operations with vision and measurable impact. ✅ Offering strategic input on public-private partnership potential, cross-border collaboration, and future-facing industry trends. ✅ Applying expertise in open-source intelligence, ISO compliance coordination, and market analysis to inform decision-making and opportunity design. Core Skills: ✔ Strategic Business Development | ✔ Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) | ✔ Grant & Proposal Writing | ✔ Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Mapping | ✔ Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) & Market Research | ✔ High-Level Advisory & Cross-Sector Strategy Website: https://www.hazydreams.org/

  • Growth & Ecosystem Strategy Advisor at Soil Solutions Ghana
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Supporting Soil Solutions in scaling regenerative agriculture and AI-driven farming systems. I work closely with the founding team to grow our funding pipeline, sharpen operational direction, and unlock strategic partnerships across sectors. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Advise on growth strategy, stakeholder alignment, and cross-sector positioning ✅ Guide fundraising through research, opportunity mapping, and proposal development ✅ Coordinate operational inputs to ensure scalability and measurable impact ✅ Explore public-private partnership models and cross-border collaboration opportunities ✅ Offer insights on AI in agriculture, sustainable systems, and future trends ✅ Leverage BI and market research to inform high-level decision-making Core Skills: ✔ Strategic Business Development | ✔Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) | ✔Grant & Proposal Writing | ✔Ecosystem Mapping & Stakeholder Engagement | ✔Business Intelligence (BI) | ✔Cross-Sector Strategy & High-Level Advisory

  • Digital Strategy & Impact Communications Advisor at Starlabel
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Advising Starlabel Inc. on securing funding through grants and awards, growing its digital presence, and strengthening community engagement. My work supports the team in translating its technical expertise into compelling campaigns and funding narratives, while building long-term audience and partner trust. Starlabel develops innovative software and digital solutions from HR, healthcare, and school management systems to POS platforms and mobile apps for small businesses and institutions across Ghana. Key Responsibilities: ✅ Identifying and developing funding opportunities (grants & awards) to support innovation and growth. ✅ Spearheading digital communication strategy, with a focus on strong and consistent social media presence. ✅ Designing online engagement and campaign strategies to build brand visibility and community trust. ✅ Advising on storytelling, proposal framing, and impact communications to reach funders and partners. Core Skills: ✔ Tech-for-Good Grant Strategy | ✔ Digital Communications & Content Planning | ✔ Community Campaigns & Audience Growth | ✔ Public Engagement & Social Media Management | ✔ Narrative Development for Funders | ✔ Strategic Advisory & Ecosystem Positioning Website: https://starlabel.co/

  • Global Partnerships & Impact Strategy Advisor at Hiqma
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    Providing strategic advisory support to Hiqma, an AI‑powered, offline‑capable learning platform committed to expanding quality education access in remote and underserved communities worldwide. Focused on strengthening communication frameworks, supporting fundraising initiatives, and cultivating high‑impact partnerships with governments, NGOs, and global education stakeholders. Key Contributions & Impact: ✅ Developed a communication strategy that elevates Hiqma’s mission and translates technical learning outcomes into compelling impact narratives for donors, partners, and educational ecosystems. ✅ Guided fundraising strategy and positioning to attract grant opportunities, donor relationships, and strategic investment aligned with Hiqma’s expansion goals. ✅ Mapped and initiated strategic partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, education ministries, and impact investors to broaden reach and drive program scalability. ✅ Helped refine value propositions and pitch assets for stakeholder engagement, including impact briefs, partnership decks, and storytelling assets tailored to regional and global audiences. ✅ Supported alignment between product impact and external funding cycles, helping the team translate platform strengths (AI personalization, gamified learning, offline access) into fundable propositions.

  • M&E Tech & Venture Strategy Advisor at GadaInfo
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    Advising GadaInfo, a data‑driven Monitoring & Evaluation AI platform on communication strategy, fundraising effectiveness, and strategic partnerships. Playing a key role in shaping narratives that resonate with donors, impact investors, and NGO partners, while helping scale reach and adoption across development ecosystems. Key Contributions & Impact: ✅ Led development of a clear, donor‑centric communication framework that translates technical features into measurable impact outcomes. ✅Advised on fundraising strategy, including pitch refinement, investor segmentation, and narrative positioning for grant and equity fundraising cycles. ✅ Identified and mapped high‑value partnership opportunities with NGOs, multilateral agencies, and regional development networks. ✅ Helped co‑design collaboration frameworks that support pilot‑to‑scale progression with early adopters. ✅ Supported creation of value‑driven storytelling assets (case studies, impact briefs, dashboards) for use in investor decks and partnership outreach. ✅ Provided guidance on strategic alignment between product roadmap and external ecosystem opportunities.