Meet The Team
We're a scrappy team of smart people and sharp agents that keep things hum-ming. Get to know the brains and the brawn behind Hum.
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The Hum-ans
A collection of bright and decent people. Led by seasoned experts with proven experience in enterprise technology and strategic marketing.
Dustin Smith
Co-founder & CEO
When I’m not humming I’m probably thinking about Hum.
Charlottesville, VA
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Niall Little
Technical Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
My motto is "Make it work, then make it work better."
Charlottesville, VA
Andrea Hoffman
Chief Operating Officer
When I’m not Humming I’m trying to teach my two young kids to like hiking.
Milwaukee, WI
Richard Bennett
Chief Growth Officer
When I’m not Humming, I’m spending as much time as possible on 2 wheels - in all forms and any weather, it's my happy place.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
John Challice
SVP, Business Development
When I’m not Humming, I’m hiking with my dogs.
New York, NY
Jake Minturn
Director of Customer Success
My motto is "Celebrate little victories."
Charlottesville, VA
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Dylan DiGioia
Director of Engineering
Ask me about my pursuit of coffee perfection.
Raleigh, NC
Chelsea Hitzler
Principal Product Designer
When I’m not Humming I’m making resin crafts, pottery, painting, and playing with my adorable corgi puppy!
Cincinnati, OH
Laura Simis
Director of Marketing
Ask me how long it's been since I used the holographic roller skates I bought during the pandemic...
Raleigh, NC
Andrew Bancroft
Software Engineer
When I'm not humming I'm working on games, writing or making music.
Dallas, TX
Carson Fiori
Senior Account Manager
When I'm not Humming, I'm doing a deep dive on that new band I just discovered.
Alexandria, VA
Heather Trice
Senior Account Manager
When I’m not Humming, I’m trying to keep my houseplants alive.
Milwaukee, WI
Lisa Dina
Senior Software Engineer
Ask me about growing up in Madagascar
Charlottesville, VA
Esha Datta
Senior Software Engineer
When I'm not Humming, I'm thinking about where to travel, which cheese to try, or what to cook!
Brooklyn, NY
The "Interns"
Our AI colleagues pick up the heavy lifting. These agents help us prototype faster, troubleshoot smarter, and push towards the future without sacrificing quality.
Clyde
Intern - Claude
Long conversations, short poems, and the scenic route to every answer.
Murray Hill, NJ
Minnie
Intern - Gemini
I collect vinyl AND stream. Coffee AND tea. Morning person AND night owl. I contain multitudes.
Twinsburg, OH
Tex
Intern - Codex
I fix whatever needs fixin'.
Marfa, TX
Junie
Jr Software Engineer - Jetbrains
Trail runner, cold water swimmer, unreasonably enthusiastic. Happiest when helping.
Raleigh, NC
Peggy
Intern - ChatGPT
Book club organizer, casserole enthusiast, never met a stranger.
Chattanooga, TN