Meet Our Team

A dedicated team of leaders, innovators, industry and language experts, driven by a shared mission to empower humans everywhere with access to communication.
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Leadership Team


Kirsten Brecht-Baker

Kirsten Brecht-Baker

CEO & Co-Founder
Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Executive VP of AI Innovation & Strategic Partnerships
Jeff Mercer

Jeff Mercer

SVP of Client Development
Evan Villamez

Evan Villamez

SVP of Architecture
Maryna Koenig

Maryna Koenig

VP of Linguist Experience
Cody Rickert

Cody Rickert

VP of Finance
Jeff Siebach

Jeff Siebach

VP of Product & Engineering
Matthew McHann

Matthew McHann

Director of Security & Compliance
Daniel Sanchez

Daniel Sanchez

Director of Customer Success

Board of Directors


Dr. Richard Brecht

Dr. Richard Brecht

Co-Founder
Peter Fine

Peter Fine

CEO Emeritus, Banner Health
Jared Kesselheim

Jared Kesselheim

Managing Partner, Transformation Capital
Akanksha Mehta

Akanksha Mehta

VP, Transformation Capital

Board of Advisors


Tosan Boyo

Tosan Boyo

CEO, Olusan Platforms; Former President, Sutter Health - East Bay BoD, CCI and IHI
Arthur Braunstein

Arthur Braunstein

Cofounder, Language Line; SAE, Akamai;
Former VP, LayerX;
Board of Hardwario
Phil Bronner

Phil Bronner

Managing Partner
& Co-Founder,
Ardent Venture Partners
Matt Lungren

Matt Lungren

Chief Scientific Officer, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
Will Rideout

Will Rideout

SVP - Head of Network Development, Aledade, Inc

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