Who We Are

Sourcing and compliance, built for how construction actually works.

Tough Leaf is a technology platform and services company built for prime contractors and government teams who need a reliable way to find qualified small and certified subcontractors, operationalize compliance, and track participation and spend from bid through construction. We combine AI-powered software with deep industry expertise to replace manual workflows, disconnected tools, and administrative burden with one connected ecosystem that delivers real, measurable outcomes.

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70%

Reduction in time spent on sourcing and outreach

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100%

of compliance requirements met

Our story

Tough Leaf was built alongside prime contractors and government teams navigating increasingly complex participation and compliance requirements.

What we saw was consistent across projects and markets: teams relying on spreadsheets, inboxes, and outdated lists to manage sourcing, outreach, and documentation — even as requirements grew more complex and oversight increased.

Instead of building another point solution, Tough Leaf was created to support the entire project lifecycle. By connecting sourcing, outreach, compliance, and spend visibility into one ecosystem, we help prime contractors and government teams operate with clarity, reduce risk, and focus on winning and delivering work — not chasing paperwork.

3.5x

more competitive bids received on average

40–60

PM hours recovered per month

400,000+

small and certified subcontractors

$1B+

in spend analyzed annually

The Team Behind Tough Leaf

Tough Leaf is built by a team with deep experience across construction, technology, compliance, and customer success — united by a commitment to building practical solutions for real-world challenges.

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Wissam Akra

Founder & CEO

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Hassan Aljanabi

VP of Operations

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Stephanie Seril

VP of Growth

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Neah Brooks

VP of Sales

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John Cui

Director of Engineering

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Jason Garcia

Director of Product

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Haley Winchester

Director of Customer Success

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Akira Nesfield

Director of Compliance

Our Board Members

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Tanya Pope

AVP Supplier Diversity, Columbia Ascend Tristate & CU Grow

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Tim McManus

Former VP, McKinsey, Former SVP, AECOM, Former Director, EY

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Barbara Roberts

NY Campion of DEIEIR Lang Center

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Dr. Ibrahim Odeh

Founder, Global Leaders in Construction Management

Find Certified Subs. Meet Requirements. Win More Work.

The reliable way to discover qualified small and certified subcontractors, manage project requirements, and keep participation and compliance on track across every project.

Talk to Our Team

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