Our Mission
Our Mission
The EinStrong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States, committed to advancing a unified global identification system - the EinStrong ID (ESi) - to strengthen collective action on humanity’s greatest challenges.
Through universal identification and integrated basic financial tools, EinStrong empowers individuals to participate in initiatives addressing climate change, poverty, and social inequality.
The EinStrong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States, committed to advancing a unified global identification system - the EinStrong ID (ESi) - to strengthen collective action on humanity’s greatest challenges.
Through universal identification and integrated basic financial tools, EinStrong empowers individuals to participate in initiatives addressing climate change, poverty, and social inequality.
The Case for a Global ID
The Case for a Global ID
Approximately one billion individuals globally lack formal identification, limiting access to essential services, financial systems, and civic participation.
In addition, a universally accessible ID is critical to achieving inclusive economic growth, transparent aid distribution, and effective international collaboration.
The EinStrong ID (ESi) ensures that every person - regardless of nationality, documentation status, or geographic location - is recognized, empowered, and included.
Approximately one billion individuals globally lack formal identification, limiting access to essential services, financial systems, and civic participation.
In addition, a universally accessible ID is critical to achieving inclusive economic growth, transparent aid distribution, and effective international collaboration.
The EinStrong ID (ESi) ensures that every person - regardless of nationality, documentation status, or geographic location - is recognized, empowered, and included.
Introducing the EinStrong ID (ESi)
Introducing the EinStrong ID (ESi)
EinStrong ID (ESi) is a universal identification system seamlessly integrated with essential financial capabilities.
Each ESi offers individuals a verified, secure identity, tied to a personal account for financial interaction.
The platform enables both top-down financial transfers - from EinStrong directly to ESi holders - and peer-to-peer transactions among holders.
Enrollment is accessible via a mobile application or physical QR code, ensuring inclusivity even in remote regions.
EinStrong ID (ESi) is a universal identification system seamlessly integrated with essential financial capabilities.
Each ESi offers individuals a verified, secure identity, tied to a personal account for financial interaction.
The platform enables both top-down financial transfers - from EinStrong directly to ESi holders - and peer-to-peer transactions among holders.
Enrollment is accessible via a mobile application or physical QR code, ensuring inclusivity even in remote regions.
Distinguishing Features of EinStrong ID (ESi)
Distinguishing Features of
EinStrong ID (ESi)
Global Inclusivity: Available to all adults worldwide, including refugees, stateless persons and other individuals lacking legal identity.
Security and Privacy: Advanced biometric technology and verification protocols ensure one identity per individual, while safeguarding personal data.
Universal Equity: Resources are distributed equally across all holders, regardless of nationality, wealth, political affiliation or any other factors.
Direct Empowerment: All financial distributions and peer interactions occur directly within the ESi system, minimizing intermediaries and administrative inefficiencies.
Global Inclusivity: Available to all adults worldwide, including refugees, stateless persons and other individuals lacking legal identity.
Security and Privacy: Advanced biometric technology and verification protocols ensure one identity per individual, while safeguarding personal data.
Universal Equity: Resources are distributed equally across all holders, regardless of nationality, wealth, political affiliation or any other factors.
Direct Empowerment: All financial distributions and peer interactions occur directly within the ESi system, minimizing intermediaries and administrative inefficiencies.
Impact Areas
Impact Areas
The EinStrong platform channels collective action toward three primary impact areas:
Climate Action: Environmental levies on major polluters are redistributed equally among ESi holders, promoting global accountability and green transition.
Poverty Support: Financial assistance is directly delivered to individuals through secure ESi accounts, supporting economic inclusion.
Mothers First: Targeted financial aid supports single mothers, conditional on children's school attendance and well-being.
The EinStrong platform channels collective action toward three primary impact areas:
Climate Action: Environmental levies on major polluters are redistributed equally among ESi holders, promoting global accountability and green transition.
Poverty Support: Financial assistance is directly delivered to individuals through secure ESi accounts, supporting economic inclusion.
Mothers First: Targeted financial aid supports single mothers, conditional on children's school attendance and well-being.
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Through the creation of a trusted global ID network and empowerment platform, the EinStrong Foundation is building the infrastructure for a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future - for both humanity and the planet.
Through the creation of a trusted global ID network and empowerment platform, the EinStrong Foundation is building the infrastructure for a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future - for both humanity and the planet.
Leadership
Leadership
Myanna assists the Foundation in creating forward-thinking solutions to the interdependent challenges of climate change and poverty using our high-tech, proprietary apps. With more than a decade of experience researching and teaching climate change, business, and other highly complex international law and policy issues, Myanna spearheads the Foundation’s social science research work. She is currently determining the social costs of mining and fossil fuel externalities. These must be better internalized by industry and consumers for global equity.
An award-winning legal researcher, attorney, and Fulbright Scholar, Myanna graduated at the top of her law school class before working for state- and federal-level judges at the trial and appellate levels. Myanna was a tenured law professor before joining the Foundation. More than 100 judges, attorneys, and scientists have cited to Myanna’s publications. Myanna was born and raised in Denmark. She speaks three languages fluently.
Myanna assists the Foundation in creating forward-thinking solutions to the interdependent challenges of climate change and poverty using our high-tech, proprietary apps. With more than a decade of experience researching and teaching climate change, business, and other highly complex international law and policy issues, Myanna spearheads the Foundation’s social science research work. She is currently determining the social costs of mining and fossil fuel externalities. These must be better internalized by industry and consumers for global equity.
An award-winning legal researcher, attorney, and Fulbright Scholar, Myanna graduated at the top of her law school class before working for state- and federal-level judges at the trial and appellate levels. Myanna was a tenured law professor before joining the Foundation. More than 100 judges, attorneys, and scientists have cited to Myanna’s publications. Myanna was born and raised in Denmark. She speaks three languages fluently.
Combining over 20 years of hands-on industry experience in various industries such as Adtech, FinTech, MedTech, and Generative AI with an energetic startup mentality, Kang has a proven record of motivating and coaching engineers to build amazing products. Ex-IBM Watson. An engineering executive with multiple exits. Nerd whisperer. People leader. Kang also served as Fiduciary CTO of a publicly traded fintech company in CA and holds several patents in AI technology. Kang speaks Korean fluently and intermediate-level Japanese.
Combining over 20 years of hands-on industry experience in various industries such as Adtech, FinTech, MedTech, and Generative AI with an energetic startup mentality, Kang has a proven record of motivating and coaching engineers to build amazing products. Ex-IBM Watson. An engineering executive with multiple exits. Nerd whisperer. People leader. Kang also served as Fiduciary CTO of a publicly traded fintech company in CA and holds several patents in AI technology. Kang speaks Korean fluently and intermediate-level Japanese.
Hamed Mehrara is a results‑driven Director of Software Engineering with 18 years of hands‑on and leadership experience. Grounded in Java, relational and NoSQL databases, and modern software architecture, he has guided cross‑functional teams through large‑scale deliveries in banking, fintech, e‑commerce, and industrial automation. At Einstrong, he heads the platform group, mentoring developers, DevOps, and SDET engineers while refining the SDLC through agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes‑based microservices. Recent initiatives include rolling out active-active HA/DR configurations and migrating legacy monoliths to cloud-native services. A strong believer in mentorship, he has hired and developed high‑performing teams on three continents. Hamed holds a B.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Tehran and is fluent in English and Persian.
Hamed Mehrara is a results‑driven Director of Software Engineering with 18 years of hands‑on and leadership experience. Grounded in Java, relational and NoSQL databases, and modern software architecture, he has guided cross‑functional teams through large‑scale deliveries in banking, fintech, e‑commerce, and industrial automation. At Einstrong, he heads the platform group, mentoring developers, DevOps, and SDET engineers while refining the SDLC through agile practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes‑based microservices. Recent initiatives include rolling out active-active HA/DR configurations and migrating legacy monoliths to cloud-native services. A strong believer in mentorship, he has hired and developed high‑performing teams on three continents. Hamed holds a B.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Tehran and is fluent in English and Persian.
Steve Cho is a global consumer technology executive with C-level product, marketing, and operating experience at the world’s largest global consumer brands including Samsung, Yahoo!, Coupang, and iHerb.
Throughout his career, Steve has led the launch of Samsung Galaxy products & services, led the US and international search & advertising business at Yahoo!, and holds two global technology patents. Steve has led a wide range of organizations from early stage silicon valley startups to large global organizations of up to $250B in revenues across 130 countries.
As COO of the Einstrong Foundation, Steve leads the product design and management of the Einstrong ESi App, and provides executive leadership of the ESi Mom program and ESi Humanity platform globally. Steve is deeply passionate about fighting climate change, eliminating poverty, and improving education, and he works closely with the founder to maximize the impact of the Einstrong Foundation across the world.
Steve Cho is a global consumer technology executive with C-level product, marketing, and operating experience at the world’s largest global consumer brands including Samsung, Yahoo!, Coupang, and iHerb.
Throughout his career, Steve has led the launch of Samsung Galaxy products & services, led the US and international search & advertising business at Yahoo!, and holds two global technology patents. Steve has led a wide range of organizations from early stage silicon valley startups to large global organizations of up to $250B in revenues across 130 countries.
As COO of the Einstrong Foundation, Steve leads the product design and management of the Einstrong ESi App, and provides executive leadership of the ESi Mom program and ESi Humanity platform globally. Steve is deeply passionate about fighting climate change, eliminating poverty, and improving education, and he works closely with the founder to maximize the impact of the Einstrong Foundation across the world.
Legal
Legal
Einstrong Foundation is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA.
Einstrong Foundation is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA.