​As the CTO of KwF, Dr. Pandolfi provides the organization with the technical expertise and leadership necessary to implement, develop and maintain its anti-poaching projects. He brings with him over 40 years of experience in the application of surveillance, communications, robotics, aircraft, and weapons systems to counter poaching activities. He is the Founder and Director of the Technology Assisted Counter-Poaching (TACP) network, which for 30 years has been equipping rangers and ground forces with the tools they need to fight poachers and criminal organizations trafficking in endangered species.
To inspire creativity and collaboration, Dr. Pandolfi engineered the multi-copter drone kits for educational and instructional use. During the KwF workshops, Dr. Pandolfi lectures students on open-source hardware, software, mission-focused applications, onboard processing, and self-learning algorithms on single-board computers and sensors integrated into autonomous unmanned aerial systems.

Through her leadership and commitment, Princess Aliyah Pandolfi serves as the Executive Director of KwF and is dedicated to making a difference in the world by offering innovative solutions to complex global issues. She is a visionary who believes in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve meaningful change. Her passion and commitment to protecting endangered wildlife and preserving the natural environment has enabled her to create a global network of scientists, academics, and students dedicated to the conservation of our planet.
As a descendant of royals from Kashmir, a country struggling to combat poaching of endangered Snow Leopards, Princess Aliyah has a full understanding of the costs of poaching, habitat destruction, and challenges faced by endangered species.

Kashmir Rose Pandolfi is an 11 year old Jr. Scientist and Drone Test Pilot at KwF. She has over 5 years of experience in designing, fabricating and operating custom aircraft, and has traveled to 35 countries to learn about wildlife conservation and how technology can be used to protect endangered species. She has been a Guest Speaker at Girls in Technology events, inspiring students to explore STEAM and its potential to solve real world challenges. In her free time, Kashmir enjoys mixed media visual arts, ice skating, caring for her pet chickens and other animals, and playing with her friends.

Malini Shivaram graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in December 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence. She joined the KwF A.I. Team in June 2020. As an A.I. Developer, Malini has collaborated with international interns on the MiSHELL Sea Turtle and Snow Leopard (Trinity) projects, which involved classifying visual data, training convolutional neural networks, and integrating them with drones. In the Fall of 2023, she will return to CMU to start her Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Innovation.

Angel holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Data Analytics Engineering with more than 13 years' experience in technical and leadership roles within the Aerospace, Financial, and Government Service sectors.

Alejandra Rodriguez is an enthusiastic Florida International University student studying graphic design. She has learned how to use programs like Adobe Creative Suite, as well as typography, color theory, layout design, and composition. She enjoys making designs that are pleasing to the eye. Her portfolio features a range of work, including JavaScript design, advertising, and vector graphics. She has been a member of the KwF team since 2022 and serves as the team leader for art, design, and public relations. She enjoys working on tasks that challenge her creative abilities and provide her the chance to try out novel design approaches.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December 2005, Abimalek has dedicated himself to mastering the highly coveted field of computer science, through extensive studies and participation in activities like FIRST Robotics and open-source software development. As Team Lead for the Orion App Development intern at the Kashmir World Foundation, he is now driven to apply his understanding of computer science to tackle real-world challenges and make a positive impact.​

Lucas Gewehr holds a Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineer degree from Universidade Federal de Itajubá in Brazil. He is the lead engineer on the KwF's Eagle Ray, a 21' blended wing body drone and founder of Ceres Seeding, a drone reforestation company in Brazil. With a passion for aircraft design, unmanned systems, and knowledge sharing Lucas is an invaluable asset to the team.

Daan Eeltink is a student in The Netherlands. In the Fall of 2023, he will start his Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics with a focus on applying artificial intelligence and computer science in the field of cellular biology at Leiden University.
Daan has been an Intern at KwF since July 2021, he has worked with the sea turtle and snow leopard projects applying machine learning for detection and identification. Daan is now working as the A.I. Team Leader for Project Trinity with a focus on optimizing the performance of wildlife detection models and the integration of A.I. with drones to achieve fully autonomous flights.