CEO

Austin is a current J.D. candidate studying Air and Space law. Previously, he co-founded CognitZEN, a B2B machine learning and education technology business that used gamification to teach argumentation and public speaking.

CTO

Drew has a Master's in Machine Learning and 9 years of experience in the field. He has a love for all things Machine Learning, researching novel regularization methods in his (limited) free time. Over the years, Drew has developed products using various approaches within Machine Learning, such as Reinforcement Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision.

Software Engineer

Penny is a software engineer with years of experience working with data in a complex technical environment and securing funding competitively. With a PhD in Physical Chemistry, she spent over a decade pursing research related to Antarctic clouds before joining 2nd Chair.

Advisor

Dr. America Chambers is an associate professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at the University of Puget Sound. Her research focuses on machine learning, natural language processing, and statistical models of text.

Advisor

Tony Mullen is a teaching professor at Northeastern University and has been active in natural language processing, computational linguistics, and machine learning research for over 20 years at institutions including the National Institute of Informatics in Japan and the University of Groningen, Netherlands, as well as several start-ups.

Intern

David is a rising senior at the University of Puget Sound, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. Passionate about Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, he constantly seeks to expand his knowledge in these fields and beyond. Outside of his academic pursuits, David plays tennis and enjoys outdoor activities.

Intern

Rishi is a M.S. student in Technology Innovation, an interdisciplinary engineering and business program at the University of Washington's Global Innovation Exchange. His background spans software engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship. His experience includes developing video-focused platforms and managing product development for tech startups across both B2B SaaS and B2C sectors.