Our Story

Crafting Thoughtful Digital Experiences to Help You Reflect and Grow

RaiderHawk Media crafts thoughtful digital experiences that equip individuals through every personal and career transition, giving you the guidance and support to conquer life’s sprints and marathons.

Here’s the short version…

We’re a brother-sister duo who believe daily technology should bring clarity to your life, not friction.

When looking at our own daily routines, we realized how much we valued spaces that felt calm, intentional, and entirely our own. When it came to daily reflection, we didn’t need a social feed or complex setups—we just wanted a peaceful, secure place to write, process, and remember.

So, as The Raider and The Hawk, we teamed up to build something better.

That’s how RaiderHawk Media was born—and with it, our flagship app, Marvel-Us Moments. We set out to craft digital tools focused on three core principles: empowering your daily habits, embodying your richest memories, and embracing your personal story as it unfolds. Simple, quiet software built for real life.

Ilyse Pender

Co-Founder & Chief Reality Officer

  • Known As: “The Raider”
  • Go-To Beverage: Ice-cold electrolyte water Signature Skill: Local-first software architecture & offline sync
  • Superpower: Core-first coding
  • Daily Rhythm: 10:00 AM Google Meet—anchoring technical strategy into project notes
  • Nemesis: Biometric gym scanners hiding the check-in button (looking at you, front-desk scanner)

Louis Schanz

Co-Founder & Chief Hype Officer

  • Known As: “The Hawk”

  • Go-To Beverage: Effervescent sparkling water (extra fizz, running strictly on pure momentum)

  • Signature Skill: High-stakes strategic storytelling & vision alignment

  • Superpower: Pitching a flawless, no-hit, no-walk perfect game in every single board review

  • Daily Rhythm: The 10:00 AM Google Meet—hitting “Record,” reviewing daily task lists, and bringing the high-octane pitch that complements the technical plan

  • Nemesis: People who squander time by ignoring critical details (looking at you, slugger)

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