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LIBRATI

Why we built this

We’ve always believed that the best things in life are borrowed. A dog-eared paperback passed between friends. A story that outlives the shelf it came from.

Librati started as a dream: what if the world was one big library? A year later, it’s a website, a waitlist, and a team of people who believed in it enough to build it.

Some of us have built things together before (Quiddity, Qairos). All of us are here because this one felt worth it.

We’re not just making an app. We’re starting a movement to bring the library experience back. Globally, sustainably, and one pre-loved book at a time.

The Librati Bunch

  • Denise Haak

    Chief Executive Officer

    Startup founder, TEDx speaker, and the woman who couldn’t stop thinking about libraries. Denise built and exited Quiddity before deciding her next venture had to be something she’d be proud of.

  • Jenn Simons-Castillo

    Chief Community Officer

    Jenn loves building communities worth belonging to. Her passion for circular economies and human connection made her the natural choice to make sure Librati’s network actually feels like one.

  • Giles Katigbak

    Chief Financial Officer

    New to the tech world, but his financial acumen is borderline genius. Giles makes sure the dream is also a viable business.

  • Sabrina Schabel

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Sab is a writer: plays, podcasts, short stories, award-winning ads. Librati is her first venture into tech, but she’ll blunder through it willingly if it means getting back to narrative and plot cohesion.

  • Eymard Saguinsin

    Chief Information Officer

    The silent, stoic strength of the group. Eymard organizes our lives, keeps our systems secure, and makes sure everything runs quietly in the background.

  • Wilson Makalintal

    Head of Design

    Wilson believes that beautiful experiences aren’t just “nice to have”. They’re the whole point. He’s the reason Librati looks and feels the way it does.

  • Dabz Binamira

    Head of Architecture

    Resident nerd, gamer, card player, and all-around problem solver. Dabz is the one who figures out how the whole thing actually fits together.

  • Aristheo Lacdao

    Head of Engineering

    The one who brings the product to life. Massive cat lover. Possibly more excited about the app than anyone else on the team.