After the birth of her daughters marked some of the happiest days of her life, Yasmin Mattox fell into despair as she tried to navigate the balance of parenthood and career. Yet her frustration led to a recognition that the whole idea of "balance" might be part of the problem, eventually sparking a business idea. In 2017, she founded Arkatecht, a company that creates digital professional advancement tools tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of working parents.

Raised in NYC, Yasmin has happily lived in the Rochester area since graduating Alfred University (2007) with a B.A. in Political Science. She also holds an M.S. in International Studies (2011). She’s worked in the legal, mental health, renewable energy, consulting, and higher education fields, with the common thread being her deep interest and expertise in research and its real world applications to do good.

Married to her college sweetheart, with whom she is raising three daughters, ages 5, 3, and 1, Yasmin loves learning about break-neck speed discoveries, successes, and failures, in different fields, and she is always excited to learn about the various ways people and their work are interconnected.