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.
Pam Pauley
Customer Experience Lead
I was looking for a company that set out to do things differently and Humane fit the bill in every way. The chance to work with the smartest, kindest people and to achieve something that's never been done before was an opportunity I couldn't pass up! It's a joy working on a team with such transparency, humility, and positive energy.
Pam stumbled into the tech industry when a start-up decided to take a chance on a newly-graduated history major. With nearly ten years of experience working at large corporations like Salesforce, helping private companies like Roku go public, and now building the next great thing at Humane, Pam has a variety of experience that helps her build great teams and scaleable programs. Pam is passionate about building connected, genuine relationships with teammates and external partners while building processes that help them stay happy and productive.
Lori Bongiorno
Lead Talent Engagement Partner
I feel honored to work alongside such bright minds and best-in-class professionals. I love working with an organization that puts their values first and contributing to something so innovative that I'm confident it will change the world.
Lori is an experienced Talent Partner with 17+ years of agency and corporate recruiting experience. She has partnered with top executives in many industries and covered various disciplines including finance, accounting, HR, marketing and other support functions. Lori is recognized for diversity recruitment, and she has built and led many high performing teams throughout her career. She is passionate about identifying best-in-class talent with a combined focus on culture and values. She enjoys building and nurturing relationships, creating an unforgettable candidate experience.
Alissa Smith
Senior System Software Engineer
Humane is rare in that it prioritizes people on multiple levels: in the way it strives to reshape the technological landscape and positively impact customers’ lives, in the way it engages with the local community, and in the way it treats its employees. My favorite thing about Humane so far is the community I’ve already found here; how so many incredible people with diverse backgrounds and skills can unite around a common goal for good.
Alissa is a system software engineer with a passion for challenging and multidisciplinary problems, especially in the wireless communication domain. She recently worked at Apple writing real time critical control algorithms for a 5G/4G/multimode cellular SoC. Alissa began her career as a hardware engineer, then worked across multiple layers of the stack, from desktop applications down to firmware for small embedded MCUs. At Humane, she is excited to collaborate across domains to truly impact lives.
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.
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.
Mark Harris
Senior Device Software Test Engineer
Everyone at Humane seriously cares about building something whole and complete, not just a minimum viable product.
Mark previously worked at Google Nest, where he worked on multiple Nest thermostats, smoke alarms, and cameras in roles ranging from customer support to product safety and software quality. Mark is passionate about protecting customers from bad experiences. Whether in business processes, design decisions, or software quality. Mark carefully considers how each decision might affect customers and partners and aims to prove that companies can have a soul.
Nikhil Tyagi
Software Engineering Lead
I was drawn to Humane by the appeal of working on AI-powered hardware. I've enjoyed my work with open, approachable colleagues. The execution is fast-paced but still so humane.
Nikhil is a seasoned leader in the connectivity space with a focus on building teams and problem solving. He has helped deliver impactful, hyper-growth consumer products, including the first WiFi/BT combo chipsets at Broadcom, the first commercial EV success at Tesla, the first homegrown M1 processor based Mac at Apple, and the first smart glasses at Meta. Nikhil is passionate about making technology simple and accessible.
Joseph Liu
Lead System Hardware Engineering Program Manager
I enjoy the collaborative environment and the energy of solving problems together.
Joseph is a seasoned program manager. He has over 15 years of experience at Foxconn, helping Apple to develop and manufacture the iPhone since its first generation. He was previously an industrial designer and designed multiple mouses and keyboards for Logitech. He is passionate about technology that changes lives.
Amy Yvonne Yu
Launch Producer
The best thing about Humane is the people!
Amy Yvonne Yu is an executive producer who has been producing stills, video, and experiential content for agency, client, and the production side since 2000. Her client list includes AKQA, Levi's, The Selby, Wieden+Kennedy and over the years she has worked with public figures including David Beckham, Justin Timberlake, and Susan Sarandon. Her commercial work includes branded content for Activision, Audi, Air Jordan, EA Games, and Scion; her 32 interactive Visa for FIFA World Cup music videos have received over 100 million views. Amy often has speaking engagements and interviews on integrated content production and her creative career. She aims to educate and inspire others in her industry in addition to consulting clients on processes for successful productions.
Ashwarya Rajwardan
Senior RF Engineer
I joined Humane to work with an incredibly talented team building a future where technology allows people to be more present in the moment. I love the energy and enthusiasm here.
Ashwarya is an experienced hardware engineer with a focus on research and the design of wireless systems for consumer electronics. He started his career at Apple on the RF Hardware Design team and spent close to five years developing wireless architecture for the 4G LTE and 5G Sub-6 cellular technologies. Over the years, he has shipped products including the iPhone 12 and 15 series, iPad Air 5th Gen, and iPad Mini 6th Gen. Ashwarya is passionate about building hardware that delights and he is excited to work on the next shift in personal computing at Humane.
Yu Mei
Lead Technology Program Manager
The level of care goes beyond product to the way people care about each other and building a workplace that foster Humane's cultural values.
Yu is a seasoned program manager focused on new technologies and how they can better lives. He began in the camera and depth technology space at Apple, leading the team as an EPM developing the HW technology for selfies, FaceID, depth sensing for AR/VR and sensing for autonomous platforms. He then went to Meta, driving HW technology development for new mixed reality experiences and established processes for more holistic E2E sensing system development. With a background in mechatronics engineering and program management, he has a strong technical understanding that allows him to dive deep but also zoom out to see the bigger picture to motivate and enable his team.
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.
Paul Leutheuser
Lead Product Design Engineer
When I heard about Humane’s team, I was astonished. There was a mystique that became irresistible when I realized I could work alongside such genuine, inspirational people. From day one, I could tell this was going to be fun. I have been able to take part in more of the design process of creating brand-new hardware than ever before, at the same level of detail and passion that I love.
Paul has over seven years' experience in design engineering, gained previously on Apple’s iPhone Product Design team, developing iPhones from the 6s generation to the 12 and beyond. Delivering feature-firsts such as iPhone 7 Plus’ solid-state home button and system waterproofing were immensely rewarding journeys, followed by Design Lead positions on enclosure, display and more. He loves the process of invention and realization that occurs while designing products where every detail is considered, and he is overjoyed to continue his journey at Humane.
Nour Yehia
Software Engineer
I joined Humane because I was drawn to the mission. There are serious challenges and issues with the human-technology relationship, and I was excited to join a team that is working on fixing that relationship!
Nour is a Software Engineer passionate about the intersection of technology and art. He recently graduated from UC San Diego where he studied Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Design. In college, he participated in research to explore the decision-making process and led the development of a website used by students to receive help from course staff. During this time, he also interned at American Express, Microsoft, and Humane. Nour hopes to contribute as much as possible to the development of a product that changes lives.
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.
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.
Parker Uphoff
Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
I am constantly learning new ways to push the bounds of what was previously known. Also, everyone is willing to pick up a shovel and help where needed!
Parker entered the manufacturing sector as a quality engineer in the automotive industry. In recent years, he has applied analytics tools and statistics to develop new manufacturing assembly equipment for consumer electronics. He joined Humane to work alongside a truly talented team on complex and innovative technology that challenges his manufacturing skillset.
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.
Christopher Berry
Senior Web Engineer II
I believe in Humane's mission to make computers more human and lift our heads up from our screens. I was drawn in by the intimate size of the team in addition to the goal of helping solve new and challenging problems in innovative ways.
Christopher is a veteran web engineer energized by solving problems with a user-centric mindset. He has over 20 years of experience building experiences on the web, from marketing products and hardware to popular applications like Flickr, Dropbox, and Slack. He is passionate about making smooth, responsive, and delightful experiences for web technology users. His goal at Humane is to create a web experience that complements the innovation of the hardware, allowing users to have a seamless experience.
Zach Stanziano
Factory Test Engineer
I was excited to join such an incredibly talented and focused team that had a vision and mission that aligns with my personal beliefs about the integration between humans and technology. The work here is so exciting and boundary pushing, it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement.
Zach comes to Humane from Pax Labs, where he began his career developing new technologies in the cannabis hardware space. As an electrical engineer on the Pax hardware team, Zach helped to develop and ship four hardware devices—Pax Mini, Pax Plus, Pax Era Life, and Pax Era Pro—while working on countless research and development projects. As an undergrad at Northeastern University, Zach worked at Bose, Pax Labs, and Second Order Effects, building a background in embedded systems and consumer electronics. He is committed to delivering high-quality products and meaningful user experiences with a focus on environmental sustainability and responsibility.
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.
Vincent Licata
Compliance Engineering Lead
I wanted a new challenge and the opportunity to work on an amazing technology that will change the world.
Vincent led the Compliance Engineering team at Energous Corporation and was responsible for leading, developing, and achieving new global regulatory compliance approvals for wireless power transfer at a distance. He has participated in several international standards bodies and performed research used to develop standards and international recommendations. Vincent has a strong background in RF/EMC measurements and methodologies; he is passionate about laying the groundwork for global regulatory compliance and solving complex problems in order to obtain regulatory compliance approvals.
Terry Simons
Device Infrastructure Software Manager
The draw of joining Humane was as much about the stellar cast of bright minds as it was about wanting to have an opportunity to do something truly revolutionary.
Terry loves to break technology. He spent the early part of his Silicon Valley career at Apple testing Wi-Fi on the Macintosh. He then joined Nest Labs in 2013, where he was responsible for testing connectivity for the Nest Thermostat. He led efforts testing the interconnected alarm protocol for the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector before heading over to Noon Home, where he built factory tooling and led device-centric test efforts to bring the Noon Lighting System to market. Terry joins Humane after the unprecedented launch of Google's Fuchsia operating system to the Nest Home Hub. Terry is a passionate advocate for the user experience and prefers "minimum loveable product" over "minimum viable product."
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.
Derek Suzuki
Lead System Hardware Engineering Program Manager
It was a hard decision to join a company in stealth, but my gut told me that there was something amazing and interesting going on here and I wanted to be a part of it.
Derek is an experienced program manager with a strong background on NPI hardware releases. With over 20 years of experience in the high tech arena, he has worked at Roku, Fitbit and NetApp. During his time at Roku, he released multiple remotes, streaming sticks, audio products, and their first hands free remote. While at Fitbit, he contributed to the release of multiple TPU, leather, and metal accessories. He has a passion to take on new challenges and lead teams in successfully launching products that make lives better.
Manan Mehta
Senior Firmware Engineer
At Humane, I have the opportunity to influence what technology should look like while working with some of the most passionate, intelligent, and humble people I have met. Humane has created a unique culture to promote innovation and assembled an incredible team of people that are willing to challenge the status quo.
Manan is a passionate software engineer with a soft spot for microcontrollers, RTOSs, and hardware. He started his career eight years ago on the factory floor, writing code for programmable logic controllers. Because of his love for machines and robots, he soon started building embedded systems for robotic applications. For the last four years, Manan has helped build three generations of the embedded software stack of Argo AI's Autonomous Car. Recently, he was the software tech lead for Argo AI's in-house custom sensor.
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.
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.
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.