Anika Mukherji
Senior Software Engineer
I'm extremely excited about working for a company with a mission so powerful and an actual ambition of changing the world for the better. The most amazing part has been how the mission seeps into everyday life. You can see how the ideals of the company impact how people act and interact. Humane feels like a place where anything is possible.
Anika is an experienced, dedicated, and fearless engineer with a background in both software and site reliability engineering. She loves diving in and tackling any sort of problem in any space—from platform refactors, to latency/cost optimizations, to continuous deployment. Before Humane, Anika was at Pinterest as the sole SRE for the core Pinner API and web application.
Francis Guevarra
Lead System Software Engineer
I have taken on a challenging, exciting, and impactful new challenge. I get to work with creative, intelligent, and passionate individuals on technology that will shift how we interact with the world around us and with each other.
Francis has helped ship many devices and products during his career in embedded systems, from the iconic Motorola Razr phone to some of Motorola's first Android phones. At Qualcomm, he helped port QNX OS on Snapdragon processors, which now power many automobile infotainment systems. He also helped lead and manage a team that delivered Qualcomm's Trustzone Security solution to millions of mobile devices. Francis then entered the startup scene and joined a group of Android modders at Cyanogen, launched a USB Host Protocol adapter at Binho, and at Wonder Workshop he developed delightful robots named Dash and Dot that teach students how to code in schools worldwide. Francis is a driven, passionate engineer that takes great pride in seeing products he helped build out in the world.
James Zollinger
Head of Product Security
I joined to Humane to work with open-minded, thoughtful, and incredibly talented colleagues developing never-before-seen, ambitious products with the potential to change how we interact with the world around us.
James is a security and cryptography expert with an emphasis on end user products which balance usability and security. During his 11 years at Netflix, he went from designing the streaming service and requisite product security to leading one of the best security engineering organizations in the world. James has a degree in biophysics from Yale, where he researched structural biology and worked as a teacher before entering the technology industry.
José Cong
Vice President of Talent and Culture
I have been fortunate enough to have participated early on projects like iPod, iPhone, iOS imaging, iOS acoustics, Nest Labs, Google's Alphabet, and my own venture—and I can tell you that I strongly believe in Humane as being the best experience of my career!
José has spent his career driving talent strategies behind some of the most recognized consumer electronics products in history. He spent the 2000s organizing the talent growth behind iPod, iPhone, iOS acoustics, wireless technology, camera/imaging, and SPG advanced technology at Apple. In 2011, he joined Nest as an early employee responsible for People Ops. He helped to expand Nest from a garage startup into a $3.2B acquisition by Google. José has worked with numerous VCs, startups, and individuals as an advisor and coach before joining the Humane Talent team.
Aileen Quach
Community Coordinator
I chose to work at Humane because of the company values: I was drawn to the emphasis on truth, trust, and joy.
Aileen intrinsically understands people. As Community Coordinator, she brings her superhuman ability to create memorable, positive experiences to her colleagues at Humane. Aileen is a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry. Over the last decade, she has worked in the high stakes fine dining world. She's crafted and overseen bar programs in multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, trained and managed a highly skilled team of bartenders—she even made President Obama a martini. She epitomizes hard work with a smile, and her bottom line is ensuring everyone is happy.
Birte Mahyera
Senior Legal Counsel
Building technology that allows us to focus more on each other and our surroundings excites me every day!
Birte is an internationally experienced attorney who found her passion helping guide product innovation, commercialization, and growth. She has worked in Germany, Brazil, Switzerland, and the United States advising startups to Fortune 100 companies on complex commercial transactions, intellectual property asset management, and highly contentious dispute matters. Birte embraces curiosity and is motivated by developing creative, forward-looking solutions.
Jenna Arnost
Lead Experience Architecture Designer
I joined Humane because of company values that resonate with my own and the opportunity to be part of a team that's building something groundbreaking together. I wake up each day excited, driven by the challenges that come with designing and building something new. I love collaborating with the amazing team Humane has assembled.
Jenna is an Experience Designer and true advocate for the customer. During her five years at Apple, she was responsible for ensuring customers could easily navigate through apple.com and make informed decisions when considering a product. From markets to products to values, Jenna was the lead experience designer across Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch, AirPods, TV, HomePod, software and services, as she created consistent experiences across apple.com.
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.
Priscilla Mui
Senior Safety and Compliance Engineer
I joined Humane for a new challenge: to work on innovative and groundbreaking products!
Priscilla is a senior safety and compliance engineer who ensures products comply with required standards for launch. She has worked in the safety compliance industry for 13 years. She started her career at certification agencies and came to Humane from Amazon. Priscilla is passionate about learning new compliance requirements for different industries and bringing safe and compliant products to the world.
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.
Ilgu Cha
Lead Industrial Designer
It feels exciting to work with the best team, to dream together, and change the world for the better.
Ilgu has over ten years of experience in industrial design. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London, he worked at various companies, from startups to design agencies. Before Humane, Ilgu worked at Molekule, designing air purifiers from concept to manufacturing on all product lines, as well as packaging and retail store design. He also worked at Fuseproject with various international brands such as L’Oreal, Kodak, Movado, and Samsung. In the early stages of his career, Ilgu was the sole designer on the mechanical engineering team at LG electronics, developing mobile user experiences. Ilgu is passionate about the hands-on design process to build new user experiences.
Cooper Pellaton
Senior Software Engineer
Absolutely everyone on the team is phenomenal, the level of domain expertise that each person brings is unparalleled, and everyone cares not only about the mission but also about each other. I truly feel valued.
Cooper is deeply interested in problems that bridge domains using high-performance compute. He studied computer science at Georgia Tech where he researched in the Wheeler Laboratory and supported the development of an fMRI processing toolkit. Previously he worked on distributed machine learning training at Video++, billion-scale graph embedding at Alibaba, and, most recently, natural language processing at Memora Health. Cooper is passionate about building the future of computing.
Brian Huppi
Lead Hardware Architect
People. People. People. Humane has the best, most supportive work environment of any place I've worked.
Brian is a seasoned hardware engineer. He led sensing technologies during his 12 years at Apple, where he co-invented multi-touch alongside Imran and led input hardware technologies that spanned from Apple’s first optical mouse to 3D Touch on iPhone. Brian followed his passions of creating industry-defining hardware alongside Tony Fadell at Nest where he helped create the world’s first learning thermostat that used machine learning to observe human behavior to automatically adjust for comfort, energy use, and cost.
Colleen Gomez
Financial Planning and Analysis Lead
I’ve never felt so valued and motivated to do my best work; the culture at Humane is really special.
Colleen is a finance professional with over a decade of experience bringing products to market. She scaled Tesla’s accounting operations following the Model S launch, was part of the team at Dolby Laboratories that developed and launched the company’s first headphones, and supported the company’s largest direct-to-consumer enterprise, Dolby Cinema. Colleen is passionate about all things numbers, and is most energized when she has the opportunity to collaborate across teams to drive a shared vision to financial success.
Katherine Perez
System Software Engineer
My favorite thing about working at Humane is the team's shared, genuine passion to bring huge changes to the technology industry and to deliver more human, natural experiences through technology.
Katherine is a passionate, creative, open-minded software engineer who prioritizes delivering the best inclusive experiences. She has diverse, embedded software engineering experiences, from delivering systems-level validation for Tesla Autopilot hardware and program management specifications for Surface Dock Windows drivers at Microsoft to leading system software performance improvements for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 at Microsoft. She loves working in challenging, yet forgiving work environments in the pursuit of discovery and growth.
Adam Binsz
Head of Device Experiences and Platform
It’s rare to find a team so incredibly talented that cares just as much about creating a healthy, supportive, and fun work environment. I knew from my earliest conversations with the team that I had to join Humane.
Adam comes to Humane from Apple, where he began his career creating innovative technologies, including Face ID, and bringing new experiences to Messages. With an eye for detail and a passion for developing intuitive user interfaces, he created the onboarding experience for Face ID on iPhone and iPad. On the Messages team, Adam developed new functionality to empower iPad users in the first version of iPadOS. He is interested in how technology can reduce barriers to communication and shipped a feature for friends to effortlessly and securely share their name and photo over iMessage. While attending Clemson University, Adam worked at a startup, building a communication app for first responders. He cares deeply about creating technologies that blend into the world around us and bring humans closer together.
David Wagensellar
Corporate Controller
Humane is the best.
David has over 25 years of financial management experience in Silicon Valley. He began his career in finance operations, supporting manufacturing, and over time he held roles with increased responsibility including Treasurer, Controller, and CFO. David led the successful sale of Network Equipment Technology as Interim CEO, then joined a start-up to lead growth initiatives including ERP implementation, forecasting, and cash management. David enjoys team-building and helping early stage companies take the next steps in their growth projections.
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.
Sarah Hubbard
Workplace Community Manager
I feel like I have a real seat at the table and the opportunity to offer creative ideas and solutions to make everyone's lives better.
Sarah comes to Humane with over two decades of experience directing private dining and event planning initiatives for the fine dining and Michelin sector of the hospitality industry. She is a visionary, creating unparalleled customer experiences, making each client's unique dream a reality. Sarah is excited to bring her passion for logistics, procurement, and leadership to Humane and to support the growth of an innovative and talented team.
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.
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.
Sam Gordon
Senior System Integrator
I joined Humane to help build a future where people can be more present with one another and less absorbed by their computing devices. The talented and supportive engineering team I met along the way made the decision an easy one.
Sam is a seasoned hardware engineer and technical lead who loves building intuitive experiences that will delight customers. He started his career at JPL, building hardware and firmware for software-defined radios, radar, and GPS for spaceflight applications. He dove into consumer electronics with roles at Leap Motion, Nest, and Google Wearables where he developed a passion for building technology that is there for you when you need it, but fades into the background when you don't.
Aishwarya Prem Renu
Senior Systems Software Engineer II
The people at Humane are smart, hard-working, brilliant, humble and witty! I couldn’t ask for a better team to work with.
Aishwarya loves building great experiences for users on embedded devices. She worked on Apple Silicon displays—iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch—building and leading state-of-the-art features and helping shape future hardware and software architecture. Aishwarya is passionate about solving complicated problems with creative solutions to get the best out of low power, high performant systems. She brings this passion to Humane, along with deep experience shipping high quality products to millions of customers.
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.
Taylor Weber
Senior Administrative Business Partner
I chose to join Humane for their commitment to creating an inviting work culture. Being part of a conversation with innovators and creators in a solution-oriented environment is exactly where I want to be. I have walked away from every conversation with colleagues feeling comfortable, even elated. What a relief to be in a place where everyone is genuinely jazzed about what they're doing.
Taylor comes from a hospitality background, with experience in directing a successful event program at a Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco and leading VIP guest services at a fine dining restaurant in Chase Center. Dedicated to organization and high-touch service, Taylor is also passionate about translating her background in guest experience to Humane’s workplace culture.
George Adragna
Facilities Lead
Being at Humane is like being part of a family. We're not just committed to our goals, but to each other!
George is a retired high-school social studies teacher who has shifted to a second career dedicated to ensuring everyone at Humane has what they need to achieve their desired results. From assembly to installation, repair to relocation, and everything in between, he gets it done! His years as a classroom teacher serve him well in his new role working for a company dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.
Sarah Parker
Software Engineering Manager
I love working with such kind and curious people!
Sarah is passionate about solving problems related to understanding the visual world. She began her career as a vision researcher and became well versed in both biologically inspired and classical computer vision. She is an expert in video and image compression, and has spent six years as a primary contributor to the AV1 video codec. Her focus at Humane is a mix of computer vision and computational photography, and she is excited to bring people joy through the power of images.
Amy Buchen
Head of Partnerships
I felt an immediate connection with the people I met at Humane and their vision. The opportunity to join such a high caliber team to build something totally new was one I could not pass up.The technology and team at Humane far exceeded my expectations. The environment is both incredibly supportive and ambitious, and I love feeling excited about what I'm working on every single day.
Amy spent 12 years developing key partnerships at Google, launching and scaling many successful products, including YouTube TV, Google Shopping, and Google Domains. She has led first-of-a-kind deals across industries with some of the world’s most well-known consumer brands and technology companies. Prior to her career in partnerships, Amy worked as an engineer for a missile defense site and as a strategy consultant. She received her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton University and her MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson. Amy is passionate about the relationships and creativity that drive successful projects.
Soledad Calderon
Senior System Software Engineer
I am passionate about creating solutions and technologies that have the potential to change lives, helping people maintain connection with each other and with nature.
Soledad is always hungry for challenge, finding ways to improve personally and new ways to give to her community. She spent over five years at Apple identifying solutions to optimize power and performance across a variety of products, including iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. She worked directly with hardware and software teams to achieve the best user experience possible. At Humane, she hopes to make awesome technology with a great user experience, facilitating people's lives while keeping them focused on what matters: natural experiences with the people they love.