Meet The Team
Our team comprises of active advocates for queer and intersectional founders globally

Founder & CEO
Christian Tooley
Christian leads i³ and founded the group to showcase more intersectionality across the queer founder community. He coined the term “intersectional incredibles” to describe the resiliency and creativity of these entrepreneurs.
He consults, coaches, and invest with radical founders, bold funders, and progressive organisations building for systems change.

Europe Ambassador & Brand Lead
Marcus McDowell
Marcus is our Europe ambassador and leads brand, design, marketing, communications, digital, and media for i³ investing and our (un)conference, iiF.
He consults industry-leading tech brands on social innovation and high-impact activations. He works as an expert in residence with startups on full-stack creative, project operations, and impact-driven ecosystem building.

UK Ambasador & iiF Production Lead
Xann Schwinn
Xann is our (un)conference Executive Producer. She leads on logistics, remaining human-centred, and building systems that empower founders and communities to thrive.
Impact-obsessed and always action-oriented,
Xann is also a music HealthTech founder, transforming singing into mechanism for measurably better health.

Community Ambassador
Fatima
Fatima is our Community Ambassador. She leads on all things community management, founder experience, and partnerships.
Used obsessed and always driven by intentional impact.
Fatima is also a founder in HealthTech, building for greater intersectionality in mental health.