About Us

We are technologists, and our passion is data. Since 2011, we’ve built AI tools to help brands analyze social media deeply, harnessing meaningful insights about their audience, brand, and culture.

Our AI tools have helped some of the world’s most influential brands understand trends, shape conversations, and drive culture. We were pioneers in developing these tools long before AI became a buzzword.

That’s why we’re a trusted partner of some of the world’s top technology-forward and culture-centered brands. Tellagence powers marketing analytics for the world’s leading brands.

Meet the Leadership Team

  • Matt Hixson is a veteran of enterprise software. He has been leading new initiatives and social media strategies for the past seventeen years.

    Matt believes the immense amount of data provided on social media every day leads to unparalleled marketing insights and opportunities. He was a CPA in a past life and holds an MBA from the University of Oregon. He was also a participant in the executive education program at Harvard for High-Potential Leaders. He has worked deeply with the social media applications and analytics teams at YouTube and Google for the past ten years.

  • Nitin Mayande is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in research, data science, innovation, and strategic leadership. As Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Tellagence, Nitin developed groundbreaking predictive algorithms for large-scale networks.

    Nitin holds several patents on cutting-edge AI systems and has held numerous leadership roles at technology-forward giants like Nike and Intel. Nitin holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Management from Portland State University and possesses a diverse skill set encompassing programming, big data technologies, machine learning frameworks, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms.

  • Dylan Boyd is a seasoned business development and product leader with over 25 years of experience in propelling growth and innovation for early-stage startups and global brands. With a diverse career spanning multiple industry sectors, Dylan has held key roles at organizations such as R/GA Ventures and Techstars.

    Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for innovation, Dylan has invested in over 200 early-stage startups, resulting in more than 30 successful exits. His track record highlights his exceptional ability to identify emerging trends and guide startups towards profitability.

    Moreover, Dylan has spearheaded the creation of over 50 accelerators and startup studios with corporate partners, providing a nurturing environment for entrepreneurs to thrive. His commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship has earned him recognition as a leader in the startup community.

  • Sharookh Daruwalla is a seasoned System Performance Architect with over 15 years of experience, specializing in Deep Learning networks, SoC architecture, and System Performance optimization. He has made significant contributions to AI systems and architectures in roles at Tellagence Inc. and Cerebras Systems.

    Sharookh has deep expertise in system performance architecture and analysis, gained from his time at ARM Ltd. and Intel. He holds Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering and has authored patents and publications on AI systems, Memory System Management, and System Performance Optimization techniques.

Meet our Advisors

  • Dr. Joglekar is the current John F. Connely Endowed Chair in Management at the Villanova School of Business and previously on the faculty at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. His research and teaching interests focus on digital transformation through human-centered applications of AI within product and supply chain management, platforms and market design, and the ethics and social responsibility considerations involved in these processes. His research has been published in leading operations and management journals, including Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, Management Science, and MIT Sloan Management Review, among others. Dr. Joglekar has won numerous teaching awards and has been a visiting faculty member at MIT Sloan School of Management and University of Texas, and a visiting fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School and Copenhagen Business School. Dr. Joglekar holds engineering degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Memorial University (Canada), and MIT, and a PhD in Management Science from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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