Meet Our Team

Voice technology pioneers transforming recruitment with decades of combined experience

Leadership Team

Adam Hocek

Adam Hocek

Founder & CEO

Adam is a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in voice AI with over 25 years of experience developing innovative voice technology solutions.

  • BSc. from University of Essex, MSCE/Post Graduate Research
  • CTO/CIO/CEO at six startups with 1 successful exit
  • Inventor of the first portable reading system for the blind
  • Created the first consumer voice recognition products in the 1980s
  • Built Arizona's voice-driven traffic and tourism information system
  • Holds multiple patents in voice processing and recognition technology

Rudraneel Bhattacharya

CTO & Co-founder

AI and machine learning expert with extensive experience in developing voice analysis algorithms and speech recognition systems.

  • BTech. in Electronics Engineering
  • Senior Advisor at GNX
  • Leading a team of 9 developers
  • Specializes in natural language processing and machine learning
  • Previous experience at multiple AI startups
Rudraneel Bhattacharya
Rimi Nygi

Rimi Nygi

CMO & Co-founder

Product strategy and operations expert with background in scaling HR technology solutions and implementing innovative recruitment methodologies.

  • BS & MS in Computer Science from UMass
  • Founder of 2 startups with 1 successful exit
  • Previously led product teams at HR tech companies
  • Experienced in go-to-market strategy for AI products
  • Passionate advocate for ethical AI hiring practices

Advisors

Industry leaders providing strategic guidance to our mission

Alex Kaplan

Alex Kaplan

Product Advisor / GTM

Independent consultant with extensive experience in HR technology.

  • Masters, Columbia University
  • Former IBM Consulting Partner, HR & Talent Solutions
  • Board member, 1EdTech Consortium
Ben Gold, Ph.D.

Ben Gold, Ph.D.

Research Consultant

Neuroscience expert specializing in voice analysis research.

  • Ph.D., McGill University, Neuroscience
  • Research Analyst at AnLar
  • Postdoctoral at Vanderbilt University
  • Fulbright STEM Award
Andrea Aicardi

Andrea Aicardi

Investment Advisor / GTM

Revenue growth expert with focus on scaling tech startups.

  • MBA, MIT Sloan & BBA, Università Bocconi
  • Msc., Business Admin, Paris
  • Chief Revenue Officer, Neosensory, Inc.
  • Board Member, Soundworks, Inc.
Kristina Barger

Kristina Barger

Cognitive & Behavioral Scientist

Expert in human behavior analysis and decision-making psychology.

  • Masters, Cognitive Science & Decision Making, UCL
  • MA, Applied Psychology, NYU
  • Behavioral Science Consultant, TALA
  • Coach & Counselor

Our Mission

At Aecho, we're transforming the recruitment landscape by applying decades of voice technology expertise to solve the biggest challenges in hiring.

Our Vision

We envision a world where hiring is faster, fairer, and more effective—where organizations find the perfect candidates based on true capabilities rather than resume keywords or biased interviews.

Our Values

  • Innovation: Pushing boundaries in voice AI
  • Integrity: Ethical implementation of technology
  • Inclusion: Creating unbiased hiring processes
  • Impact: Delivering meaningful results