What is Mamdani Tracker?What is Mamdani Tracker?

Anthony Esguerra

Founder and Executive Editor

Anthony is a journalist and newsroom leader specializing in audience engagement, content strategy, and innovation. Most recently, he served as Head of Audience Engagement at BenarNews, part of Radio Free Asia, where he led audience strategy across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and the Pacific region. As a multimedia journalist, he has reported on some of Southeast Asia's defining political and social issues, including as a reporter for VICE World News, and previously reported on TV at GMA News and as a multimedia reporter and social media editor at INQUIRER.net.

Anthony holds a master's degree in media innovation from New York University and lives in the city. Outside the newsroom, he loves Broadway, choral music, and long walks around the city. One long-term dream is to take his favorite Filipino choir to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Cha Crisostomo

Co-Founder and Data Lead

Cha is an economist focused on how technology, data, and policy intersect in real life. Her work looks at how tools like AI, green technologies, and digital platforms are adopted, and how they can be used to improve public decision-making and governance. She has worked on evaluating program effectiveness for international development institutions, including the Asian Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. She has investigated program design and effectiveness in emerging markets. She holds a PhD in economics from the University of the Philippines.

At Mamdani Tracker, Cha leads data research and methodology, helping shape how promises are defined, tracked, and measured over time. Outside of work, she likes to sing, bake while watching The Great British Baking Show, and spend weeknights thinking about better ways to measure whether policies are delivering what they claim.

Geli Juani

Co-Founder and Research Editor

Geli is a policy and quantitative analyst based in New York City. Her work sits at the intersection of technology and geoeconomics, with research spanning artificial intelligence and energy systems, cybersecurity, and global economic governance. She has experience tracking and analyzing competitiveness, investment climate, global value chains, and labor and poverty indicators, including through work on Arangkada Philippines and with multilateral institutions such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. She holds a master's degree in economics from the University of the Philippines and a master's degree in global human development from Georgetown University.

Outside her day job, Geli helps build and maintain the Mamdani Tracker, contributing research, verification, and updates. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, creative writing, cooking, and long walks around the city.

Erwin Daez

Co-Founder and Tech Lead

Erwin is a web developer based with professional experience working for several U.S.-based web development companies. He specializes in PHP-based web development and the maintenance of large, content-driven platforms, including building special websites and applications for INQUIRER.net, the multimedia arm of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. His work sits at the intersection of web engineering, accessibility, and standards-compliant implementation, with a focus on building reliable, secure, and scalable web solutions. He has hands-on experience in Linux-based environments, developing and troubleshooting server-side and front-end integrations, and supporting accessibility compliance initiatives aligned with Section 508 requirements. His background includes working on complex systems that require close attention to performance, maintainability, and user experience.  Outside of his professional work, Erwin continues to deepen his technical expertise, keeps up with developments in web standards and accessibility, and enjoys thoughtful films, reading, and refining personal projects.