About Walky

 

We didn’t build ‘another app’

We’re rebuilding social life on campus.

College campuses are full. Students are lonely. Social media made it worse. We knew there had to be a better way — not another app that keeps you on your phone, but something that actually gets you off it. Walky is built on the belief that technology should serve human connection — not replace it. That real friendship changes everything. And that it can start with a walk.

Our Team

Walky’s Leadership

Danielle Newman

Founder & CEO

Danielle Newman

Entrepreneur | Software Engineer

Danielle came to the United States from Venezuela and spent six years overseas running her own business before the pandemic with over 4,000 likes online. Walky is Danielle's second startup venture, which is based in Miami, FL. She speaks three languages, is an avid gym-goer and always ends her workouts at the cold plunge if she's able to steal away enough time from her new baby, born January 2026.

Jeremiah Newman

Co-Founder & CMO

Jeremiah Newman

Business Consultant | Software Engineer

Working with Fortune Global-100 brands across the tech sector, Jeremiah has worked on over 150 projects, deployed 50+ websites and earned certifications in Software Engineering, Lean Six Sigma and Google Ads.

Gal Gordon

Co-Founder & CTO

Gal Gordon

Software Engineer | Mobile Developer

An execution-driven builder with a passion for emerging technologies and global development trends, Gal leads Walky’s engineering, product systems, and mobile development. Known for always being there with a helping hand or comic relief, he combines strong technical execution with a team-first mentality. Gal is based in São Paulo, Brazil with his wife, two sons and dog, Sansa.

Thauane

Project Manager

Daniela

Product Designer

Glenda

Quality Assurance

Oleksii

Systems Architect

Gustavo

Frontend Developer

The faces behind the technology

Enterprise Software
Built By Real People

Integrated multi-platform systems

Walky is a higher education platform designed for universities at scale. Our native iOS and Android apps and web-based admin platforms are powered by a real-time architecture combining REST APIs, WebSockets, and intelligent caching. With campus-scoped data pipelines, role-based access controls, and university SSO integration, Walky provides secure, scalable infrastructure for 50,000+ users across multiple institutions.

Your campus life, finally visible

Walky gives universities a real-time view into campus engagement, student connection, and social health. Track events, ambassador activity, participation trends, and high- or low-engagement areas through a centralized dashboard. Turn belonging into measurable insights that support retention, student affairs, and wellness initiatives.

Answers to

Frequently Asked Questions

I wish this was around when I was in college

– What people say about Walky