We believe in the future of villaging.
YING is a social gig network designed to empower individuals to create trusted groups, turn their skills and passions into reliable income, and build their own local economies. Members forge meaningful connections, exchange skills, and earn cash and Skillies—YING’s community currency.
YING’s impact goes beyond connection, actively investing in local communities.
YING hosts local events to foster in-person connections. All skill exchanges are tracked through the YING app, creating a dynamic ecosystem for personal and professional growth.
We hire on-the-ground leaders across the U.S., creating jobs and abundant earning opportunities for members. Together, YING is building sustainable, resilient villages.
Leadership Team
Karla Ballard
Founder + President
Karla is a socially conscious entrepreneur and leader dedicated to using technology to build connected communities and drive social change. Formerly Senior Vice President at Participant Media’s TAG division, she led impactful campaigns that combined social good with economic results at scale. Karla’s skills include vision, brand, fundraising, business development, and community building.
Jeremy Dela Rosa
CEO
Jeremy is a seasoned leader with 20+ years of expertise in technology, gaming, and social impact. Driven by his life mission to liberate humanity from extreme poverty, YING is the culmination of his life-long journey as an entrepreneur. Jeremy’s specializes in vision, strategy, operations, talent development, community building, business development, product, and technology.
Ossip Kaehr
CTO
Ossip Kaehr is a technology veteran with 25+ years of experience across finance, e-commerce, web3, and AI. He is driven by a deep desire to create equitable opportunity around the globe. Ossip focuses on shaping strategic direction and system architecture, leveraging blockchain knowledge to create innovative, results-driven solutions.
Diane Sherman
COO
Diane has 20+ years professional experience on Wall Street in Global Markets as a Managing Director. Introduced technology forward initiatives that created transformative and risk-adverse asset management.
Tobayi Howton
CFO
Tobayi is a certified CPA, CRFAC, CFE, CVA, and MBA with extensive experience in accounting, finance, and forensic analysis. He provides strategic expertise in tax, accounting, and financial operations with a specialized lens on startups and the cryptocurrency industry.
Advisors
Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy is a business development professional with over 25 years of experience in growing businesses in the AI/data, aerospace, tech, and energy sectors. He has implemented strategic initiatives in sales, marketing, partnerships, and capital raising. Currently, he serves as an advisor at Mutt Data, a Buenos Aires-based agency specializing in AI/ML and Big Data professional services.
Darrell Brown
Darrell is CEO of the Rewirement Project and a seasoned banking senior executive at U.S. Banccorp with expertise in strategic planning and profit and loss management. He has overseen numerous retail branch facilities and played a key role in Government Relations at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Darrell is committed to fostering growth and excellence across the retail banking industry.
Adam Shaw
Adam has 30 years of experience spanning startups, healthcare, finance, and events. He brings a wealth of expertise in networking across a global portfolio of communities and specializes in building strategic partnerships, connecting communities to emerging ecosystems, and advising on funding and pitch strategies for projects with a focus on positive social impact.