WHO WE ARE
Leila Sawan - Executive Director
Leila is a 25 year old Syrian trans woman. She is a Software engineer and a researcher, as well as a long time LGBT rights activist. Since leaving Syria, she’s been an active advocate of human rights, especially refugee rights and workplace equality. She has been an outspoken advocate of trans rights and creating equal opportunities in the workplace for trans individuals. She joined the Trans-IT Foundation in 2024 aiming to have a more direct impact on the lives of trans individuals and creating more career opportunities and a wider horizon for the community
Board of Directors
Tatiana Avila
Tatiana is a trans woman and a seasoned sales professional with many years of experience in the field. She is deeply committed to fostering opportunities for the transgender community to thrive professionally. Tatiana is passionate about inspiring and empowering others like her to join and excel in the workforce, breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible for trans individuals in professional spaces. Through her dedication and leadership, she strives to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.
Daniela Loponte
Daniela is a 35-year-old trans woman, born and raised in Buenos Aires. At the age of 29, she began her transition, a pivotal moment that allowed her to start building the life she had always envisioned. After several years working in the culinary industry, she entered the IT field with her first professional role at Trans TI. There, she received training and developed the skills that would later help her discover her true vocation. She worked at Trans TI for two years before transitioning into the cybersecurity sector, where she is now focused on expanding her expertise and pursuing her passion for growth and self-improvement.
Daniel (dax) Coletti
Dax is a lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for technology and social impact. At 26, he founded XTech, an open-source company; he played a crucial role in developing the open-source community in Argentina and the surrounding region.
Driven by his desire to help people grow professionally, Dax believes technology is a powerful tool for change. Since 2018, he has focused on using it to transform the lives of transgender community members, by training and hiring trans individuals. His first business pilot, Trans-TI, has grown from zero to over 25 employees, all of whom were previously unemployed and untrained individuals from the trans community.
Through various business models, Dax continues to explore ways to create opportunities and foster growth for marginalized groups, demonstrating the positive impact of combining entrepreneurship with social responsibility.