Meet Our Founders

Movashan Moodley

Co-Founder

+27 61 495 0077

Business resilience, crisis management, and risk management professional with over 10 years advising some of South Africa's largest organisations on business continuity, operational resilience, governance, and enterprise risk. Held senior and specialist roles at a global Big Four firm, one of the world's largest technology employers, and a leading African telecommunications company. Internationally certified by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in London; active member of BCI, the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), and ISACA. Industry accolades include BCI Continuity & Resilience Team of the Year 2017 (Africa), BCI Newcomer of the Year 2018 (Africa), BCI Newcomer of the Year 2018 (Global nominee), IRMSA 2018 & 2019 (Professional Services, Consultants and Auditors), BCI Provider of the Year runner-up 2021 (Africa), and United Nations Representative for the Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator Program 2024. Having personally battled substance addiction for more than a decade while sustaining high-performing corporate success, his recovery journey became the driving force behind founding The Human Recovery Project — built on the belief that prevention is more powerful than crisis response.

Conrad Nagiah

Co-Founder

+27 83 000 0364

Seasoned technical leader, resilience-driven professional, and recovery advocate with over 15 years of lived sobriety. Served in the South African Navy, developing discipline, operational readiness, and leadership under pressure. At age 27, survived a life-altering incident — ambushed and shot, resulting in a lifelong mobility impairment — which became a defining turning point in his recovery. Went on to lead teams of technical specialists at one of Africa's largest telecommunications organisations and advised executive leadership on operational resilience and organisational performance. With 15+ years of sustained recovery from substance use, Conrad brings authentic lived experience to his commitment to early intervention and stigma reduction, and co-founded The Human Recovery Project to bridge corporate wellbeing, mental health awareness, and recovery support.

Rikardo Pillay

Co-Founder

+27 84 875 2631

Lived-experience recovery advocate and community development leader. His early life was shaped by significant social and environmental challenges that increased vulnerability to substance use, ultimately leading to a prolonged period of incarceration connected to addiction. During this time he began a long, intentional process of recovery, rebuilding his identity through support, reflection, and discipline. Today he leads the community upliftment and prevention programmes within The Human Recovery Project, working directly with school learners, university students, and vulnerable communities on education, awareness, and early intervention — helping young people understand the real consequences of addiction through honest, lived storytelling rather than theory or fear.