our story
One Big Talented Globally-Distributed Family

meet the team

Mikhaela Levitas
CEO / Founder
A true believer in the alignment of the universe, Mix feels blessed to have attracted aligned clients whose missions she is passionate about. She loves the fVnnel family, clients and team; everything else flows from there.
When she isn’t lit up by her laptop screen she’s out doing things that light her up from within. From delving into the philosophies of Tantra, to yoga, dancing, rock climbing, hiking, and surfing, Mix loves to explore and expand.
She is currently based in Canada.

Jonathan Glover
CFO
In his previous career as a civil engineer, Jonathan worked on multi-million dollar renewable energy projects requiring high-level analytical skills and the ability to deliver on time and within budget. Mix saw how this unique skill-set would play in the field of digital marketing and brought Jon onboard as a data and project management expert in 2017.
Outside of work, Jon loves to travel and spend time recreating outdoors.
He is currently based in South Africa.

David Glover
Director of Account Management
The second qualified engineer to join the team was David, Jonathan’s brother. David graduated cum laude with a BSc in mechanical engineering in 2015 and cut his teeth in the New Zealand construction industry. He joined the fVnnel in 2019 and now applies his objective-focused brain and problem-solving skills to the world of marketing funnels and spreadsheets. An optimiser by nature, David has thrived as an account manager at the fVnnel.
In his free time David loves surfing, training Muay Thai and saving the world.
He is currently based in Indonesia.

St John Nelson
Account Manager / Web developer
Outside of work, you’ll find St John on the football pitch or teaching himself new web development tricks.
St John is currently based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Jenna Reilander
Account Manager / Web Developer / Web Designer
Jenna is our rising star, making a quick transition from Junior Account Manager to Senior Account Manager. Jenna comes into Account Management with incredible and diverse skills across web development, copywriting, and graphic design.
Jenna has a natural flair for marketing, is dedicated and passionate about her clients, and has a proactive, analytical and creative approach to her work that sets her up for amazing success in whatever she does.
Beyond work, Jenna likes to explore Cape Town’s endless sights and experiences. Jenna enjoys wandering with her two beagles along the city’s beaches.
Jenna is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Aimee Nel
Graphic Designer / Organic social media manager / video creator
Aimee completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science in 2015, majoring in Sociology and the Dramatic Arts. Since then, she’s worked in Dubai and spent three years teaching English in Vietnam and China. The confidence and cultural sensitivity she gained on her travels enable her to connect with a wide range of audiences, both through graphic design and as the fVnnel’s community manager.
After work she loves drawing, painting and spending time on the beach.
Aimee is currently based in Indonesia.

Samantha Balie
Community manager
Samantha has a deep love for people and community and that’s what drew her into Hairdressing. Since then Sam has taken her social skills online. Sam’s social spirit now soars high as the fVnnel’s Community Manager, where she uses her amazing EQ (emotional quotient) to engage with the fVnnel’s clients communities. Community is the essence of what we do here and who better to support our clients than Sam. In her free time Sam enjoys reading, listening to music, being around animals and really anything creative. Sam is the fourth vegan on our team. That’s a win for the fVnnel!
Samantha is currently based in Durban, South Africa.

Michael Glover
Copywriting and User Experience Consultant
At the University of Cape Town, he also co-designed international award-winning online courses. He has degrees in English literature, philosophy, economic history, and education technology.
Beyond work Michael likes to walk, cook, philosophize, look at glowing sunsets, and learn about animals.
Michael is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jari Salminen
Web Development
Jari is our ever-curious, seeker of knowledge. A history buff who always has his nose in a book, it seems he is in an endless pursuit to learn and understand human creativity more deeply. This dogged determination effectuated his graduation from York University in Toronto in 2008, majoring in History. In his post-scholastic career, his journey focused on the creation and fabrication of custom instruments, art, and installations.
Most recently Jari is a self-taught programmer helping to fill out the fvnnel’s back-end requirements, bringing to bear all of the patience and problem solving acumen he has accrued from his past occupation in fabrication and carpentry.
Outside of work Jari loves growing exotic plants and fruit trees, reading Russian literature, writing poetry and trail-running.
Originally from the bustling northern metropolis that is Toronto, Canada, Jari now works from various locations across North America.

Rain Cockburn
Copywriter / Branding Specialist / Web Designer
In her free time, she writes fiction. She loves the outdoors but can’t be described as ‘outdoorsy’ by the fVnnel team standards. e.g. she enjoys the kind of hike that you don’t have to wear hiking boots on.
Rain is currently based in the UK.