Greg

Chief Operating Officer

10+ years building technology products for startups and large companies. Strong background in software development and product management. Previously worked at Carbon 5, Intuit, and three LA-based startups. Specialties include Ruby on Rails, JS sprinkles, Angular, Node.js, React, Ember.js, and Ionic. Worked on projects for Pacific Life, LiveNation, and AutoDesk. Former backend Web Development Instructor at General Assembly.

Ed

HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE

Data scientist with more than 20 years of experience using statistics and machine learning to analyze datasets in physics, finance, and online petitions. Interested in opportunities involving machine learning, deep learning, and distributed computing as a means of processing and analyzing large datasets. A.B. Magna Cum Laude in Chemistry & Physics from Harvard College and PhD from Cal Tech in Experimental High Energy Particle Physics.

Melanie

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

10+ years experience building products and leading teams for early-stage startups and tech companies. Former CTO at To The Tens, co-founder of ELIX, and full stack developer and leader at several LA-based startups. I make impactful products with web technologies & AI and love leading and growing teams. Some of the tools I’ve used: Python, TensorFlow, Keras, Solidity, Node.js, React, React Native, Angular, Ionic, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more. B.S. from Yale University, focused on statistical analysis of ecological systems.

Judd

CEO

Judd is a serial entrepreneur who is trying to allow humans to think better and be better versions of themselves. He started AE as a bootstrapped alternative to VC funding—hoping eventually to build an agency-increasing brain-computer interface operating system. Or, at least, to draw sufficient attention to the importance of designing technology focused on increasing human agency that, when someone inevitably designs a ubiquitous BCI OS, it doesn't resemble a dystopian future novel. That long-term quest is his ultimate goal with AE Studio, née Agency Enterprise—that AE tries its best to work on products and services that increase human agency. He's optimistic about the future of humanity and he invites you to play a role in creating it with him.

Jeff

Entrepreneur In Residence

Growth strategist and partnership cultivator with 10+ years of experience, Jeff has a rich background in web development, hospitality, and education. He holds a Bachelor's from UCLA, where he studied political theory, coding, and cybersecurity. His dynamic career spans steering operations for beverage programs at iconic LA restaurants, leading key digital projects at Wish You Were Here Group, and teaching coding at a collegiate level, embodying the AE core value of being agile and adaptable. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jeff is known for his exceptional cocktail crafting skills, offering a perfect blend of relaxation and creativity.

Daniel

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

With over 20 years in software development, Daniel is a highly skilled professional adept in technologies like Angular, React, Node.js, TypeScript, and Python. He excels in creative problem-solving, focusing on performance and security. His project 'Instafriends' for Instagram demonstrates his ability to attract significant online engagement, with around 1 million monthly visits. Have worked at AE Studio since 2016, he has leveraged his vast technical expertise to enhance numerous projects' efficiency and success. He is dedicated to developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting software systems, always aiming to exceed expectations. His practical approach and ability to work well in team settings underscore his notable achievements in technology product development.

Vanessa

FULLSTACK ENGINEER

Fullstack developer for 9+ years. Experienced with modern technologies such as React, Node.js, MongoDB, CSS3, and HTML5, plus PHP, C#, SQL, and more. Passionate about clean code, strong communication, and products delivered harmoniously in line with client expectations.

Isaac

PRODUCT DESIGNER

Multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur with 7+ years of experience spanning architectural design, industrial design, and product design. Worked with founders and product teams at early-stage and larger profitable companies ranging from real estate-tech, fashion-tech to health & fitness and cryptocurrency asset management/finance. Designed solutions for Arktura, Gensler, SBE, Outlier Ventures, Open Listings, Dapper Network, Alphapoint, Evolve Health, Olumia Life, HybridBlock, Interchange, Visage, Super Architects, and more.

Guilherme

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Experienced CTO with 17+ years of experience in several areas including e-commerce, databases, operations and native app development. Expert in JavaScript and its ecosystem (Node.js, Express.js, Angular, React/Redux, GraphQL, Ionic, React Native, and more) and experienced in Ruby on Rails, Python, Django, Swift, Objective-C, Java, Redux, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and more. Also, a child prodigy, started college at age 15, graduated with a computer science degree, and wows us with his unassuming brilliance on a daily basis. Early contributor to the RedwoodJS project. Worked on an iOS app with thousands of monthly active users in the US. And at the company that provided the recommendation system for e-commerces used by millions of people in Brazil.