Get to know our creative community
Our international team brings together experts in education, art, digital creativity, and global competition management — united to support talented students and educators worldwide.
Global Art & Talent Portal is one of the leading international organizations in hosting creative competitions and educational initiatives. Our mission is to provide students and educators with fair, modern, and inspiring competition formats. Our team is built from top European specialists who consistently adopt the latest technologies and innovative approaches.
Meet the leadership team
Mat Zalman
CEO
Oliver Bennett is an experienced leader in international education and creative project management. He oversees strategy, partnerships, and the overall development of Global Art & Talent Portal.
With over 10 years of experience in EdTech and digital transformation, Oliver brings a strong vision for scaling global creative competitions.
John Salivan
Founder and Co-President
Mr. Saliva is an accomplished IT leader with three decades of experience helping build industry leading technology-intensive companies. As CEO, John oversees Tecnologia’s strategic vision while driving growth and establishing Tecnologia as the leading partner of choice for mid-market strategic buyers of IT.
Megan Palms
Marketing Director
As Marketing Director, Megan Palms leads with a customer-focused and insights-driven approach to branding, communications, demand generation, customer engagement and partner marketing. Megan Palms is a passionate leader with 10 years of experience that spans marketing and communications at industry-leading organizations.
Caran Hamilton
Chief Marketing Officer
Salivan Dhoe
Team Lead
Carlos Montega
Team Lead
Joe Nickalson
Senior Backend Developer
Anton Thorne
Senior Developer
Kevin Wolf
Kevin Wolf
Megan Oustin
Senior Android Developer
Dan Zalman
Devops Engineer
Javier Morales
Devops Engineer
Our Team Is Here to Support Your Team
Our team brings together educators, designers, engineers, and competition specialists dedicated to supporting every participant. From registration to certification, we ensure a smooth, fair, and enjoyable experience throughout each international competition.