Evan Hirsch
Senior System Integrator
I was looking for a new opportunity that would help me expand my skills and learn new things. Humane checked all of the boxes and greatly exceeds my expectations. The company cares so much about the wellbeing of its employees.
After two internships at Nest and graduating from Cal Poly, Evan spent the first years of his career at Nest, where he worked on a wide range of consumer products. At Nest, he worked on the Nest Secure security system, supporting both the Nest Guard and Nest Detect into mass production. He then spent over two years on the Google Wearables team, where he worked on future devices that push the limits of what can fit into a small form factor. Evan has a passion for building devices that can delight and positively affect their users’ lives.
Dietrich Ho
System Integration Manager
I came here because, at its core, Humane is about people. My favorite thing is working with my peers to take on the challenge in front of us. The mission is audacious, and the team is all in.
Dietrich is an experienced systems engineering lead. With a broad background ranging from integrated circuits to medical devices to consumer electronics, he spent the past seven years at Nest as a systems lead and engineering manager, redefining the home with products such as smoke detectors, security systems, and cameras. In that position, he developed and led the team to ship multiple best-in-class products. Before Nest, he devoted himself to cardiovascular disease as the primary systems engineer developing an intravascular cardiac imaging system. He cares deeply about the products he works on and focuses on making positive, measurable impacts on peoples’ lives.
Yanir Nulman
Senior Product Engineer
When I stumbled upon Humane and its mission, I knew I had to join to build products that put people back in touch with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. I enjoy the creative freedom and learning from those around me every hour of every day.
Yanir started at Humane as a summer fellow in 2019, joining from Cornell University, where he studied electrical engineering and psychology and was involved in research focused on novel ways of interacting with swarms of robots and emotion regulation through technology. Before Humane, Yanir built a startup, invented automotive technologies, and shipped a variety of products—from a new way to control music to an innovative approach to meeting people. He has now joined Humane full-time as a product engineer, building the next generation of interaction with the digital world around us. Yanir is passionate about the intersection of natural human behavior and technology.
Evan Fisher
Senior Manager, System Software
Humane is a group of smart, motivated, and compassionate individuals. The culture is one that is collaborative and supportive, and I can tell leadership cares about people just as much as product.
Evan has spent the last ten years as a firmware engineer on consumer electronics projects. As a member of the algorithm development team at Nest, he helped develop the flagship machine learning features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, including Schedule Learning and Auto-Away. Evan holds several patents relating to energy savings, data visualization, and sensor fusion. After Nest, he pursued an opportunity at Casper to develop new technology to improve sleep. Evan's passion lies at the intersection of machine intelligence and human-centric design.
Garrett Olinger
Product Designer
I genuinely align with the desire to improve the human experience through technology. Humane aims to do that while putting us back in touch with the world around us. Plus, the people are rad.
Garrett is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in product and brand, both for small stage startups and global corporations. He started his career in New York, designing for various brands in studio, then publishing at Penguin. He spent more than a decade in Silicon Valley designing system-oriented experiences for Facebook, Instagram, Apple and recently Coinbase. Garrett strives to help create products that bring joy and delight through thoughtful technology.
Bill Shope
Chief Financial Officer
Humane is harnessing the growing power of AI to reimagine personal technology. Most importantly, the company is doing this in a way that amplifies human attention, interaction, and presence. I’m thrilled to be a part of this mission and a part of this team.
For over two decades, Bill’s career has centered on the intersection of technology and finance. For eighteen years he was one of Wall Street’s leading analysts covering Apple and the broader computer industry. After serving as a managing director at Goldman Sachs, Bill began his entrepreneurial journey as a CEO and founder in the wholesale e-commerce sector. Upon introduction to Humane, Bill realized that joining the team was a unique opportunity to leverage both his passion for technology and his finance skillset.
Patrick Gates
Chief Technology Officer
At Humane, we're working on the inevitable, surrounded by an incredible team. This is the only place I've experienced such care for the wellbeing of the people working on the product and for the product itself. We have a chance to grow that, and we will.
Patrick led the development of iconic Apple services, including iCloud, iMessage, and FaceTime. During his 13 years at Apple, he oversaw technical design, built critical infrastructure, and led the teams for numerous industry-defining features across all platforms. A Silicon Valley veteran, Patrick performed research at Sun Microsystems and built developer frameworks at NeXT before his time at Apple. He is passionate about building and scaling teams and technologies with an unrelenting focus on customer privacy and security.
Ken Seto
Senior Device Software Test Engineer II
I joined Humane to impact the quality of innovative products using the latest technologies. I have enjoyed meeting friendly people that have a common mission to launch delightful products.
Ken is an experienced software test engineer who puts an emphasis on delivering high quality products. He spent over 12 years at Google working on the Engineering Productivity org across YouTube, Google Store, Google Voice, and Google Fi, collaborating on automation and release velocity efforts with developers. He is passionate about working on projects that help deliver great user experiences and technologies that fundamentally improve the status quo.
Keith Swaback
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
At Humane we all have a great sense of purpose. We are aligned to our common goal, and we support each other along the way.
Keith trained as an electrical engineer and has broad expertise in electronics manufacturing, hardware quality, and project management. He has worked at leading companies in the consumer, audio, and industrial electronics spaces. He has successfully managed new product development and factory ramps for many high-volume electronics products. Keith is passionate about leading cross-functional and multi-site teams to successful business outcomes.
Kelvin Kam
Manager, ME Global Supply Chain
Everyone shares the vision and passion to build products that will change us and make people's lives more "humane by design." Working at Humane is engaging, full of surprises, and I never stop learning.
Kelvin has over twenty years of diverse experience in automotive, consumer electronics, and accessories. He has had increasing responsibility in manufacturing, managing global ODM/JDM outsourcing, and mechanical commodities including metal, plastic, leathers, packaging, and supply chain management. He has taken the lead at Fitbit and Belkin in defining their global mechanical sourcing strategy and re-engineered their planning and inventory management processes. Kelvin is passionate about building challenging products and efficiently managing supply chain complexities.
Hope Starr-Toliao
Head of Software Build and Quality
I am impressed by the amazing talent on the Humane team and the company's culture!
Hope has a wealth of experience building and developing inclusive and diverse engineering teams. Most recently, she led the TV Automation and Tooling teams at Roku, empowering internal stakeholders and TV partners to scale high quality Roku releases on TV platforms globally. Hope also spent over nine years at Netflix, building tests and infrastructure that enabled device partners to deliver Netflix experiences at scale. At Humane, Hope is thrilled to take responsibility for the overall software quality of amazing products.
Gary Schultz
Lead Industrial Designer
I'm continually inspired and motivated to do my best for the sole purpose of delivering a great product. Everyone's voice matters. I believe the result will be a product that encapsulates the experiences and values of a wide range of people.
Gary is a creative and detail-obsessed designer with over 20 years of experience crafting Apple, Pixar, and IDEO products. During his 12 years in the Apple Industrial Design group, he helped ship over 50 products, including the Apple Watch Links Bracelet, iPad Pro, iMac, and MacBook. At Pixar Animation Studios, Gary designed industrial objects, sets, and vehicles for the feature films Cars, Toy Story 2, Ratatouille, and more. Most recently, as Vice President of Industrial Design at the Chicago-based startup, Cooler Screens, he led the design effort of a new, innovative retail experience currently rolling out to stores across the country. Gary is passionate about designing and developing beloved, timeless technological products which elevate the human experience.
Mitchell Freeman
Senior Engineering Program Manager
I am impressed by the amazing commitment people at Humane make to the success of the product and the company.
Mitchell Freeman is a highly experienced senior program manager, focused on product security and privacy. Prior to Humane, he spent time at Apple serving as an engineering program manager for the SEAR team in the Software Engineering org. He has 18 years of experience working with startup companies at all stages and looks forward to helping Humane move through their next stages of growth, product development, and delivery. Mitchell is passionate about organization, especially knowing and communicating project status at any given moment, objectively and honestly.
David Cemin
Senior Systems Software Engineer II
I wanted to be part of designing the technology that will help us connect with the world. I also really enjoy working with such a talented and highly motivated group of people.
David is a senior system software engineer working on the firmware team which fills the gap between hardware and software. He has over 16 years of experience working in hardware, firmware, and software design. For over five years, he worked at Apple contributing to the design of touch modules for products including Apple Watch, MacBook, iPhone, iPad and accessories such as AirPods, speakers, and iPad keyboard. At Humane, he hopes to design products that focus on human interactions and he is passionate about discovering and implementing new technologies to enhance lives of others.
Vasu Mannar
Senior Software Engineer
I chose to join Humane because of their mission to help humans interact with the world in a more natural way. I feel like Humane is perfectly positioned to introduce a completely new type of device that will help make this a reality and I’m excited to see how users will interact with it. My favorite thing about the company has been the people I’ve met! They come from such a diversity of backgrounds and they’re all so passionate about our mission.
Vasu is a software engineer working at the intersection of hardware, software, and Machine Learning. She enjoys working on products end-to-end, from understanding user needs to translating those needs into scalable solutions. Vasu started her career working on programmable hardware as a design engineer at Intel. She then became interested in AI and worked at Alphabet for four years, building software for a variety of products from medical devices at Verily to supporting Speech and Natural Language Processing for Google Assistant. At Humane, she is passionate about leveraging technology to drive the development of products that users find meaningful.
Pat Johnson
Talent Researcher
I’ve never worked at a company that cares as much about each individual as Humane does. I admire the transparency between the bright minds here. It allows everyone to teach and learn as we grow.
Pat has built a reputation on his ability to coordinate and support projects and teams. He began his journey as an Event Coordinator at Apple and then moved to a role in Reception, supporting Design and Software Engineering. Shortly afterward, Pat joined the Power and Performance Team, where he supported 170 engineers, built out lab space for iOS and macOS devices, led office moves, managed fiscal budgets, and facilitated onboarding for new hires. Initially serving as the Community Liaison at Humane, Pat was accountable for logistics, supporting the build-out of Humane's second SF headquarters, managing security detail, and cultivating a safe and welcoming environment. Pat has now transitioned to a role on the Talent team to pioneer an onboarding experience that candidates will cherish for a lifetime.
Jackie Frechette
Head of Hardware Program Management
The company mission drew me and made me curious to learn more. As I got to know the team, I found a culture that was exactly what I was looking for. Every individual is valued and the team is aligned on building technology that will change the world.
Jackie has an extensive background in hardware-focused program management. During her 13 years at Apple, she built a program management organization supporting the iPhone Product Design team and Interconnect Design team, supporting various products across Apple. She directly contributed to developing and successfully launching iPhone 4 and 17 subsequent iPhone models and bringing up the first-ever OLED display panel in an iPhone. Beyond iPhone, Jackie also drove major company-wide initiatives, one of which was to develop a web-based build matrix tool that has since been implemented across all product teams at Apple. Jackie is passionate about building and growing teams focused on high-quality product development.
Vincent Lin
Lead RF Factory Test Engineer
I was attracted to Humane by the talent already on board and by the Ai Pin, which is quite different from the consumer products I have worked on for the past decade.
Vincent Lin works in wireless technology test development focused on high volume manufacturing test solutions. He has 15 years of test engineering experience in industries from test and measurement instruments to consumer electronics, including iPad, iPhone, Google Glass, and Pixel devices. He helps establish wireless testing capabilities to meet and exceed industry standards for Humane's operations and manufacturing organization.
Ash Fletcher
Product Design Architect
Bethany and Imran have taken great thought and care to build a community that is welcoming and warm. I am proud of the products I help create, and I want my family to delight in using them.
Ashley has been designing and building products for over seven years. She spent four years at Apple, shipping the iPhone 6s+, then the iPhone X, and finally leading the ProjectRed color refresh of the iPhone 8 and 8+. Her favorite and most challenging project was her role as system integrator for FaceID on the iPhone X. Since Apple, Ashley has explored several different products, including a hearing aid, a smart oven, and home automation devices. Her two favorite parts of designing are when she gets her hands on the first tooled parts and when the product ships.
Sahar Ibrahim
Health and Wellness Lead
I could not think of a better name that would represent it all: Humane. This is not just a name, but a culture, a value that is embedded in the core of this company and carried throughout.
Sahar is known and appreciated for her ability to transmit optimistic energy. She grew up knowing she was capable of making an impact. It was at UCSD where her fascination with the human body and its potential flourished and she earned her BS degree in Neuroscience and Physiology with Honors. She then worked at a molecular diagnostics company, Hologic Inc., where she contributed to developing the Parvov/HAV assay used on multiple blood screening platforms. Shortly afterwards, she started her PA program and after three intensive years of didactic studies and clinical rotations, she received a master's in Physician Assistant Studies and a master's in Public Health. She aspires to initiate change after studying medicine and the social and behavioral aspects of public health: change that is necessary, change that will serve humanity.
Kristina Giacalone
Lead System Hardware Engineering Program Manager
It was clear in early conversations that the team shared my values, and I am constantly blown away by our achievements. I have the opportunity to grow and am not siloed into one discipline. I learn every day and I am totally empowered to make decisions.
Kristina has spent her career working on consumer electronics in roles on operations and engineering teams. She began in the health-wearables category, working on multiple fitness tracking devices and accessories at Fitbit and supported the iPhone Product Design team at Apple for two phone programs. With a background in Studio Art, she brings a unique perspective to the team and drives results with her holistic problem-solving skills. She has a passion for product development and delivering high-quality products that have a positive impact on lives.
Ken Kocienda
Head of Product Engineering
I get to work with people who share the same ambitious goals—to make products people will love using. I feel good about coming to work every day.
Ken combines experience in engineering and design to create great products. With a Yale degree in history, a background in fixing motorcycles, teaching English in Japan, and making fine art photographs, he worked at Apple for over fifteen years. He created the touch screen typing and autocorrection system for the first iPhone and was on the software and design teams for the Safari web browser, iPad, and Apple Watch. In 2018, he wrote Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs, a Wall Street Journal bestselling book.
George McLean
Lead Physicist
From day one it was clear I'd found the opportunity to work with a team of brilliant innovators brimming with audacity, infectious enthusiasm, and obsessive attention to detail. I like that what we're doing sometimes feels indistinguishable from magic.
George is an engineering physicist with broad experience and strong intuition in electromagnetic and electro-optical systems. His expertise spans optics, imaging sensors, microelectronic design, thin-film fabrication, electrochemistry, neural stimulation, and wearable devices. He thrives on challenging multidisciplinary problems and enjoys navigating them with a combination of mathematical modeling and hands-on experimentation and measurement. His passion is to understand and elucidate what is possible to build and help build things that improve lives.
Moses Isang
Senior System Software Engineer
I was first intrigued by the promise of an opportunity to build products in a collaborative and supportive environment where people are as important as the product. As I looked more into Humane, their vision of building the next frontier in personal computing was compelling and the talent at the company seemed capable of pulling it off!
Moses is a skilled embedded systems engineer with over ten years of experience building a wide range of systems. He began his career at Texas Instruments, developing drivers for various TI microcontrollers, and he later helped build an Apple HomeKit SDK for OEMs. At Amazon Lab126, he was part of a small team responsible for developing new product concepts and prototypes. Moses was also part of the pioneering team that built the Alexa Connect Kit, which enables OEMs to rapidly build Alexa-enabled smart devices. More recently, he was working on the CoreOS platform team building the OS that powers products such as the Amazon Echo and FireTV. Moses enjoys being a part of great teams, building technology that people love.
Jacob Bendele
Enterprise Engineer
The more people I met at Humane, the more I could hear how much passion surrounded their work!
Jacob is an IT engineer dedicated to architecting and automating solutions for business-critical workflows. Always eager to learn and understand on a deeper level, he brings a methodical approach to unique challenges at Humane. Jacob is passionate about technology’s ability to unburden teams and individuals alike.
Juan Pinzón
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Web
Humane is full of thoughtful and empathetic people who believe that we can make computing better for humans, all while having fun in a balanced environment.
Juan is an engineer who firmly believes in the transformative power of design and is deeply passionate about harnessing technology for positive change. Originally from Colombia, Juan journeyed to Silicon Valley to fulfill his dream of creating innovative products. With 18 years of experience, he has honed his expertise at both Apple and two startups.
During his tenure at Apple, Juan played a pivotal role in building various web applications for iCloud.com, where he led the Javascript frameworks team and orchestrated the transition of iCloud UI from iOS6 to iOS7. In his second stint at Apple, Juan was instrumental in shaping what is now known as Apple Business/School Essentials.
In the startup world, Juan contributed to building cloud infrastructure and web applications for an Internet of Things company. Now, he's excited to continue creating innovative web experiences.
Jared Ostdiek
Product Design Engineering Manager
Humane takes the same thoughtful, caring approach it uses to develop products and applies it to its employees. Every individual is a valued member of the team.
Jared is a product design engineer at Humane. Previously, he was on the iPhone Product Design team at Apple, where he productized new technologies, designed and shipped multiple product generations. Jared has also worked at GoPro and holds an MS in engineering from Stanford University.
Vikas Kasireddy
Systems Power Engineer
Humane, at its core, challenges the fundamentals of personalized computing. While other companies chase percentage improvements on their product spec sheets, Humane offers a glimpse into the future where the human factor steps into the spotlight.
Vikas is an electrical engineer focused on wireless power transfer and the overall power story of Humane products. His wireless power journey began in the electric vehicle domain and gradually shifted towards mass adopted consumer electronics. He previously worked on Apple's wireless power products and led the implementation of wireless charging for the Whoop fitness band. He developed a strong outcome-focused approach to engineering from working in at several startups and strives to provide a best-in-class charging experience for the best-in-class Humane product!
Megha Gupta
Senior Device Software Test Engineer
At Humane, I discovered a culture that was exactly what I was looking for—a place where every individual is valued, and the team is united in building technology that will change the world.
Megha Gupta is an experienced Software Test Engineer with a strong background in all phases of the Software Development and Test Life Cycle. With a diverse background and extensive expertise, she has made significant contributions to various companies, including Fitbit (acquired by Google), Qualcomm, Apple, and ST Microelectronics. Her expertise also extends to Bluetooth/BTCoex testing, Wear OS testing, firmware testing, accessibility testing, and out of box experience testing. Megha effectively manages testing projects from inception to completion, possessing comprehensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, test planning, test execution, and defect management. Additionally, she demonstrates expertise in generating, reviewing, and managing internal operations development plans encompassing testing and process improvements. Megha's passion for ensuring the quality and reliability of software throughout its development process aligns perfectly with the goal of providing a smooth customer experience.
Mark Bowers
Lead Global Supply Chain Manager
I knew something special was happening when first-rate talent continued flocking to Humane. It was an easy decision once I discovered the culture Humane leadership has cultivated. The teamwork is incredible. Everyone is firing on all cylinders towards a common goal and we persevere through every challenge with relentless energy.
Prior to joining Humane, Mark spent most of his career in semiconductor sales. Within six years, he advanced from a Field Sales Representative covering San Francisco startups to managing a sales team overseeing top-tier accounts including Amazon, Google, and Fitbit. His extensive network in consumer electronics and experience navigating unprecedented semiconductor shortages positioned Mark to embark on a new chapter of supply chain management with Humane. Mark is thrilled to combine his strong commercial awareness and passion for forefront technologies to help pioneer products that will positively impact humanity.