who we are

Pioneering beyond the frontiers

With a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets, our talented professionals have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive real value through technology.

Principal team

David Lederhendler
CEO

David is an accomplished executive with expertise in technology strategy and Artificial Intelligence. With over 15 years of experience serving the world's largest enterprises, he currently focuses on deploying Artificial Intelligence across diverse industries catering to Fortune 500 clients worldwide.

David brings extensive experience in designing machine learning products using cutting-edge approaches to build applied AI solutions at scale. He is a graduate of École Polytechnique in Montréal and ESSEC Business School in Paris.

Jordan Guerguiev
Principal Data Scientist

Jordan is an experienced Data Scientist with a Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience from University of Toronto.

He has extensive experience with training production-ready AI models in challenging environments that solve complex problems and transform the operations of end-users.

Rahul Rawat
AI Consultant

With a rich background in data consulting and agile product management, Rahul has masterfully guided scrum teams, refined processes, and employed design thinking to enhance product offerings.

Passionate about spurring innovation and AI, Rahul thrives on drawing insights from data and applying sharp business acumen.

Alina Sophia Ali
AI Consultant

Alina is a versatile professional with a global outlook shaped by a rich array of experiences.

Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to creating value by harnessing technology for clients.

Her expertise lies in connecting the intricacies of the technical and business languages, ensuring effective communication, understanding, and value for our clients.

Romain Benon
UI/UX Designer

Romain's innate drive to build beautiful creations propels him forward.

As a visionary creative, he strives to seamlessly blend cutting-edge artificial intelligence with visually stunning interfaces, in order to provide users with unparalleled experiences.

Mehdi Mahnam
Data Scientist

Mehdi is an experienced Data Scientist and Operations Research Analyst with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Montreal — Polytechnique Montreal.

He has extensive experience in implementing optimization methods integrated with AI in diverse industries to solve complex problems.

Mahamadou Kabore
Lead, Software Engineering

Forward-thinking and self-Driven, Mahamadou is a Solution Architect and Leads in Software Engineering.
  
Complex Problems Solver, he is customer driven with more than 15 years of experience in various industries. 

He has passion and talent to leverage leading practices in Cloud Software Engineering to design solutions for complex operational challenges.

Advisors

Blake A. Richards
Scientific Advisor

Professor Richards, a distinguished scholar with affiliations to MILA, Google DeepMind, and a D.Phil. graduate from Oxford University, has profoundly impacted the field of Computational Neuroscience through the use of Artificial Intelligence.

His illustrious career brims with pioneering advancements and pivotal contributions to the field of neuroscience and the AI industry.

Miguel F. Anjos
Scientific Advisor

Miguel is a prominent figure in Operational Research, currently serving as the Chair of Operational Research at the University of Edinburgh. With extensive involvement in esteemed organizations like EUROPT and INFORMS, he focuses his research on using mathematical optimization to address complex, large-scale problems.

Notably, Miguel has made significant contributions to the development of smart grids, combining traditional power systems with bidirectional information and energy flows between suppliers and consumers.

Ahmed Chaouachi
Data Scientist

An internationally acclaimed Data Scientist, renowned for over a decade of industry expertise, demonstrates a profound command of cutting-edge machine learning and optimization techniques.

His expertise spans various sectors such as telecommunications, retail, energy, and airlines.

Leveraging his comprehensive knowledge of artificial intelligence, he has spearheaded high-stakes initiatives, crafted influential AI models, and pioneered the practical implementation of AI in dynamic environments.

Okan Arslan
Scientific Advisor

Okan Arslan is a distinguished scholar in operations research and transportation science, with a Ph.D. from Bilkent University in Industrial Engineering.

Currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Decision Sciences at HEC Montréal, Canada, his research, spanning from large networks to last-mile delivery systems, has garnered him accolades such as the Prix Nouveau Chercheur and the Best Application Paper Award.

Okan recently showcased his expertise by securing one of the top spots in Amazon’s Global Last Mile Routing Research Challenge, a collaboration between the online retail behemoth and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Loubna Benabbou
Scientific Advisor

Loubna is a Research Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence for Supply chain management at Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR). Her research focuses on the development and application of machine learning and operations research approaches to data-driven decision-making.

She contributes to reforming the management and digitalization of industrial processes, working across industries and applying her techniques to sustainable supply chains, climate change risk mitigation, optimization, and more.

Loubna is an active member of the community, participating in industry research projects, heading committees, and publishing articles in international journals.

Lalit Canaran
Executive Advisor

As a strategic tech leader and innovator, Lalit specializes in driving digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies.

With a track record of successfully leading transformative projects across diverse industries, he has built customer-focused development teams that facilitate seamless innovation and propel organizations towards their goals.

Max Leca
Executive Advisor

With nearly two decades of global experience as a principal consultant, Max has made significant contributions to the growth of multiple technology companies.

As a former strategy consultant he advised Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, he successfully built and scaled technology organizations, which achieved a remarkable IPO within a span of a few years.