Collin Cornwell
New Media Community Engagement Manager
I knew Humane was the perfect place for me to help build what comes next in technology. I was drawn to the people and energy driving their passion. Humane is truly sculpting the future.
Collin has a background in audio engineering and gaming in the new media space. His career began at a post production house called Plush NYC. He moved on to Casey Neistat's studio at 368 Broadway and then his own consultancy, working with Electronic Arts, Xtrfy, and Stream Elements. Collin hopes to create pathways for capturing, consuming, and sharing new media.
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.
Christina Gregory
Design Talent Recruiter
My favorite parts of working at Humane are the supportive team and the insane skills and experience they all possess!
Christina is an experienced design recruiter. She has worked with some of the most gifted and lauded creative teams in advertising, branding, fashion, art, and entertainment, including TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, Partners & Spade (Mythology), and the Human Interface design team at Apple. She forms deep connections and relationships with creatives ad her eyes are always open for new and extraordinary ideas and executions.
Joe Edd
Lead Talent Engagement Partner
The excitement surrounding employee growth is unlike anything I've experienced. As the company grows, people are celebrated through promotions, shoutouts, and praise. Milestones are also fun to share with the Humane community!
Joe is a seasoned technical recruiter who comes to Humane with a strong background in recruiting for Google Pixel and Nest. After three years of teaching ESL in Korea, Georgia, and Taiwan, Joe transitioned to technical software recruiting for financial organizations. He then joined Nest to lead Hardware Recruiting and recruiting for Nest Services. After the Google-Nest integration, Joe drove all Hardware hiring for the Nest and Pixel organizations. Joe is passionate about building world-class hardware teams and making the world a better place through technology.
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.
Melissa Potter
Manager of System Software Programs
At Humane, I'm on the ground floor of a new piece of technology and learning its capabilities along the way.
Melissa joins Humane as a senior engineering program manager, bringing nearly a decade of background in tech working in various software disciplines. She looks forward to bringing her experience launching six consumer products and close to a dozen sustaining software updates to Humane’s first-generation space. She is excited about the challenge of working on new hardware that has the chance to disrupt the distraction of our smartphones.
Stephen Chen
Senior Software Engineer
I chose Humane because it was clear that there was a strong life force here, along with the values I care deeply about: putting human connection first, with empathy, respect, and trust. I've been touched by the care, respect, and kindness everyone has shown.
Stephen is a seasoned software engineer with a wide-ranging background; he previously worked on speech, cloud, and Android teams during his seven years at Google. He is passionate about building services and infrastructure that enable and scale the rapid design process.
Jordan Loché
Wellness Specialist
The opportunity to create and contribute to something meaningful and impactful at Humane is invaluable. The interview process was conversational and comfortable, and that allowed me to get to know my colleagues and get a sense of the community and culture at Humane. I felt appreciated before I even I started working, and that will stick with me forever.
Jordan Loché has an educational background in kinesiology and exercise physiology. She has spent most of her career as a health and wellness professional, contributing to organizations including Stanford and Chevron. At her core, she values people and is focused on making a positive impact on the wellbeing of others. She believes knowing how to take care of our health and wellbeing and having the resources to do so is a right, not a privilege. Jordan uses her passion, experience, and skills to ensure that those around her feel supported and empowered to take care of themselves.
Nick Robert
Design Producer
I chose to work at Humane because of their commitment to their values. It's motivating to be a part of a company that genuinely strives to protect work-life balance.
Nick has a background in entertainment production, working on feature films and television shows. For the past six years, he led creative teams for numerous films at Pixar Animation Studios. Nick strives to inspire his teams and create positive and caring environments.
Aaron Oro
Product Design Engineering Manager
Humane’s design team pushes the boundaries of what is technically possible and finds joy in crafting every product detail and interaction to perfection.
Aaron is a product designer who is passionate about fusing never-before-seen technologies and customer-first products. Aaron graduated from Stanford University and spent time working on products like the Pebble Time smartwatch and Microsoft Surface tablet. During his five years at Apple, he worked on part and module design for three generations of iPhones. Aaron also led technology architecture, design, and integration of iPhone’s MagSafe interface and ecosystem. He is excited about building new hardware from the ground up with brilliant coworkers at Humane.
George Kedenburg III
Lead Product Designer
I joined Humane to make cool stuff with great people!
George is a digital product designer from Facebook/Instagram, where he spent seven and a half years helping bring Facebook Live and Watch Parties to the world. Most recently, George was Design Lead for Creation at Instagram, working on the Instagram camera, effects platform, and various creative tools and systems for Stories/Reels. George began his career in advertising and web design before transitioning deeper into product design. His passion lies in prototyping experiences and bringing ideas to life, guided by a deep care for design craft and quality. George is excited to be at Humane, helping make technology feel exciting and magical again.
Jambu Jambulingam
Head of Wireless Engineering
I chose to work at Humane to be a part of a creative, high-caliber team, working at the intersection of technology and human interaction. The culture around innovation, focus, and pursuing the impossible sets this company apart from the rest.
Jambu is a seasoned hardware engineer specializing in bringing cutting-edge wireless technologies to a wide range of consumer devices. He spent five years at Apple working on RF design, serving as the technical lead for the millimeter-wave design team and system integration for the iPhone 7, XS, and 12 Series. Outside of iPhone, he contributed towards bringing cellular to the Apple Watch, enabling mobility for a new class of wearable devices. Jambu is passionate about being at the frontier of innovation and is persistent about elevating the best user experiences.
Ralph Brunner
Lead Computer Vision Architect
I joined Humane to solve interesting engineering problems that will genuinely benefit end-users and provide them an enjoyable experience. It’s great to be surrounded by talented and smart people . . . it enables swift progress and removes distractions.
Ralph is an industry leader in the fields of computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning. He spent 18 years at Apple, during which he successfully established and led the Core Image and Core Animation software teams. In that time, he contributed to over 60 patents instrumental in the success of macOS, iOS, and iPhone camera software. After Apple, Ralph co-founded a Computer Vision Machine Learning startup focused on delivering breakthrough imaging and depth-sensing technologies in the B2B space. His passion for photography and computer graphics helped pioneer technology that has changed the way people capture images and interact with their devices.
Jason Waddle
Lead Software Engineer
An exhilaration comes from doing something so innovative and ambitious. The enthusiasm at Humane is infectious.
Jason is a security software engineer with interests in cryptography and privacy. He has a creative approach to problem solving, with 18 years of experience on information security teams at companies known for their innovation, including Google, Square, Facebook, and Twitter. He is determined to help Humane realize its vision of an Intelligence Age while prioritizing human well-being.
Jaime Cervantes
Senior Computer Vision Engineer II
At Humane, I found a unique environment that promotes collaboration, respect, and cross-pollination of ideas between teams and disciplines; a company with a clear vision and the opportunity to work on intentional products that will make a difference.
Jaime is a software engineer with more than a decade of experience in machine learning and computer vision. Before Humane, Jaime worked at Niantic, where he led a team of engineers to deliver inference technology and take deep learning research to production as part of Niantic’s Augmented Reality Developer Kit (ARDK). Jaime also worked on a wide range of CV/ML projects at NASA and Janelia Research Campus, and he helped establish communication and build bridges across R&D and engineering teams to accelerate applied research. Jaime has always been interested in exploring the convergence of machine learning and design in an effort to solve everyday problems through state-of-the-art CV/ML approaches.
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.
Quinn Liem
Head of Global Supply Chain
It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work on technology that will disrupt our daily lives in a positive way, and to do this with a team that treats you like family is beyond amazing.
Quinn is a supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience developing and leading long-term sourcing strategies in start-ups and top-tier companies. In his most recent roles, he has successfully ramped the supply chain of small start-up companies that went public and were later acquired. He holds his bachelor’s degree in economics from Ohio State University and is passionate about building and working on new, innovative technologies that will change the world.
Ameen Al-Khafaji
Senior Computer Vision Engineer
While loving the vision is super important, trusting the team to execute is critical, and the density of talent is stellar. Everyone has been welcoming, helpful, and down-to-earth.
Ameen is an enthusiastic futurist now focused on contributing to all things AI. He has spent years at Ford contributing to the semi-autonomous program, yielding a number of patents in autonomy and electrification, after which he pivoted to fitness and healthcare products at Samsung and Peloton, where he was instrumental in developing and shipping AI/CV components for the Peloton Guide. He is always looking for new ways to use AI to expand our capabilities, joy, and understanding.
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.
Angela Rowe
Talent Programs Partner
This is the first time in my career I've felt connected to and seen by my team. It's a great feeling to be able to bring my full self to work every day because it enables me to do my best work.
Angela is a creative problem solver who is passionate about amplifying underrepresented talent. She has a background in digital media and African American studies and has won several scholarships and grants for production of art exhibitions and their impact on young people of color in New York City. Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion calls her to continue to lead community initiatives and build internal and external talent programs. At Humane, Angela is able to bridge all her passions as a Talent Programs Partner.
James Beck
Senior Material Program Manager
I found Humane's philosophy and vision to be a compelling alternative to the direction towards which most tech is heading.
James is an experienced operations professional who has spent over a decade in high-tech manufacturing. He is energized by finding novel ways to optimize operations using data-driven techniques. James previously spent time at Apple working on CapEx, Sustaining Operations, Capacity Planning, and Operations Research roles, serving as a program manager as well as building analytical tools used across all of Apple’s product lines.
Alex Chow
Senior Software Engineer II
I am fascinated by the opportunities that artificial intelligence offers to revolutionize the way we interact with technology and the world around us. When I learned about Humane's mission to turn ambitious ideas into reality, I knew this was an opportunity I could not resist. I love the energy at Humane and the collective team spirit that's driving us toward a shared objective.
Alex is a software engineer who has always enjoyed exploring new technologies and taking on projects that span across different industries. He started his career doing transistor-level circuit design at Sun Microsystems, and has since worked on enterprise FPGAs at Intel and secure end-to-end data transport for medical devices at Verily Life Sciences. Alex is excited about leveraging his background to solve complex problems that deliver user experiences that are honest, authentic, and humane.
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.
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.
Conor Sanchez-O'Shea
Growth
Humane is a rare place where the mission, values, product, and team are all excellent. Everyone is insanely talented, supportive, and open. I learn from my colleagues constantly—not just professionally, but on a personal level.
Conor likes to solve big problems that help make our world a better place. Most recently, he founded and led Up to Us, a non-profit that helped get 1.5 million young people ready to vote and to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Conor previously worked at Tesla, helping lead the launch of Model Y and Model 3. He has also worked with the United States Senate, researching student loan forgiveness and public health issues. At Humane, Conor leverages his past experiences and his passion to help guide the transition to a world where AI is used for the greater good.
Sai Kambampati
Software Engineer
I wanted to work for a company with a strong emphasis on building positive technology that benefits humanity. Humane has high caliber talent working on moonshot technologies while prioritizing people, values, and the mission.
Sai is a software engineer with a meticulous eye for design and user experience. From a young age, he has cultivated his aptitude for combining technology and liberal arts, which has taken him to dynamic workplaces from Disney to Apple. His work at Humane derives from his passion for building revolutionary technology for the betterment of humanity and bringing about a better human experience through design, code, and joy.
Ehsan Keramat
Device Infrastructure Software Engineer
I was drawn in by the promise of a fundamentally novel product and impressed that I feel the values of truth, trust, and joy every day in my interactions with other employees.
Ehsan spends his days testing different wireless communication scenarios in the lab to provide empirical validation for new features and designs. He has worked hands-on in lab settings for every job in his career: at Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia, Sprint, AT&T, UCLA, Meta, and now Humane. He likes that working on something new requires him to draw on first principles rather than depending solely on prior work experience. After wondering for many years, "Am I ever going to use any of the things I am learning at school?" he is happy to finally answer, "Yes!"
Jay Shah
Senior RF Engineer
I was drawn to Humane's goal to design products that the market has never seen.
Jay Shah is a Senior RF design engineer who has more than 12 years of industry experience. He has past experience working with Qualcomm, Amazon, and Apple on challenging products including Fire TV stick, Alexa speaker, iPhone 14, iPad, and HomePod, gaining knowledge in multiple fields of RF system design. At Humane, he is excited by the adventure of contributing at such an early stage of the program, with the chance to navigate extreme challenges and to work on solutions with some of the best and brightest minds across the industry.
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.
Myles Stremick
Senior Firmware Engineer
My favorite thing about working at Humane is working with brilliant people on building systems that will allow us to build products as fast as we can imagine them.
Myles comes to Humane from Apple, where he helped develop multitouch firmware for ProMotion on iPhone. Previously, he worked at Alarm.com developing firmware for their home automation products. He combines a carefree attitude with a drive for perfection to create products that inspire wonder and joy. Myles likes to make things that make people happy and improve their lives.