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Meet The Team
We’re a diverse group of technologists, researchers, and designers building AI systems that respect and reflect cultural nuances.
Leigh Higginbotham Butler
Founder & CEO, Akina Technologies, PBC
Stephanie Roberts
Board Member, President, Akina Technologies Foundation
DeJuana L. Thompson
Chief Strategist
Nishu L.
Social Media Manager
Dr. Nashlie
AI Data Scientist - Advisor
Christopher R. Butler
Co-founder & Chairman
Jarvis Addison
CTO
Michael Thomas
Head of Web & Product Design
Micah Clarke
Multimedia Creative Director at Akina Technologies
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We’re looking for passionate individuals committed to building ethical, culturally intelligent AI systems that serve diverse communities.
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