Thalage W. Goch is Co-Founder and Business Strategy Lead at Mashī Mobility, where he helps shape the company's operational strategy, product direction, and market expansion planning across South Sudan and future African markets.
Based in Juba, South Sudan, Thalage brings valuable local knowledge and practical insight into the transportation realities facing many African communities, including infrastructure limitations, connectivity challenges, informal transit systems, and everyday rider and driver experiences.
At Mashī Mobility, Thalage plays a key role in:
- business analysis and operational planning
- product management and feature prioritization
- transportation workflow design
- local market research and validation
- rider and driver onboarding strategies
- partnership and ecosystem development
- go-to-market planning for emerging markets
His close understanding of local transportation behavior and community needs helps ensure that Mashī Mobility remains grounded in real-world African market conditions while building scalable technology solutions.
Thalage works closely with the engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to bridge the gap between technology and practical implementation, helping the company design mobility solutions that are both innovative and locally relevant.
He is especially passionate about improving transportation accessibility, supporting economic opportunity, and helping build modern mobility systems tailored to the realities of underserved African cities.