ABOUT US

We put the human at the center of everything we do

Creating intuitive, meaningful, and delightful experiences that transform participants into collaborators and co-creators

For Participants

Making our most precious resource of survey participants more valued. We converse, listen, and hear their own voice, transforming them into collaborators who provide insights that build stronger brands.
For Clients

Creating an intuitive and valuable platform focused on user experience. Our Question Builder and Dashboard leverage AI to save time while enabling researchers to find insights that drive business success.
For Our People

The wellbeing of our team is our primary concern. We create an environment where everyone is listened to, feels valued, and is able to bring the best of themselves to work.

Meet the team behind inca!

The diversity of our team of solution-driven researchers, developers, and designers enables is a key enabler of how we constantly innovate inca to deliver better human understanding.

Leadership

Kathy Cheng

CEO

I founded Nexxt Intelligence with 20 years of global market research experience to bring clients the best of both worlds: qual and quant. In my spare time, I’m an avid travel photographer.

Josh Seltzer

CTO

I’ve long been fascinated by cognition and language, and in building inca I’ve had the great fortune to turn philosophy into reality! When I’m not thinking about technology, I’m probably reading, biking, or looking for animals in the forest.

Phil Sutcliffe

Managing Partner

I have 30 years market research experience. I’m passionate about research innovation and using it to bring clients deeper and—sometimes surprising—insights. I love music; like to run, swim and cycle; and I spend too much time watching soccer!

Ben Leet

CFO

I have 25 years market research experience, and I am passionate about using conversational AI for a better respondent experience, which gives us richer insights. I’m also a big formula one fan and try to go to a race once a year!

Customer & Research Success

Timothy Benner

Director, Customer Success

I’m a market researcher with over 20 years of experience across Tech, Consumer Electronics, QSR and retail. I am passionate about finding new ways to uncover insights that make a difference for how companies interact with their customers. Outside of work I love to travel, eat delicious food, and enjoy the outdoors with my wife and three dogs.

Ellie Ma

Senior Manager, Customer Success

I’m a market researcher who is passionate about enabling companies to uncover actionable insights through innovative research technology solutions. Outside of work, I enjoy zumba, spending time with my cats and trying all different kinds of food.

Louis Devane-Waters

Senior Manager, Customer Success

Passionate about helping clients uncover meaningful insights and demonstrating how innovative research solutions can help them achieve their goals. Outside of work, I love travelling, watching soccer, live music and discovering a good café or pub!

Lara Schefers

Partnership Development Director

I value bringing people together to build businesses and create opportunities. I also have a passion for writing and acting and always have something creative I’m working on.

Danica Deyto

Senior Researcher

I am a market research practitioner who specializes in quantitative studies. I like learning new, meaningful, and different solutions to clients’ needs. I also like cooking, watching Korean dramas, and traveling.

Product & Marketing

Fiona Pan

Product & Analytics Lead

I specialize in designing and conducting analytical solutions on integrated data sources, turning them into actionable insights. I like reading, traveling, and yoga.

Suyash Singh

Project Manager

I thrive on turning moving parts into meaningful progress. Outside of work, you’ll find me chasing new cuisines, cultures, and ideas.

Salisa Jatuweerapong

Designer

I’m a graduate of OCAD University from the Digital Futures program with a background in Illustration. I design experiences, tell stories, and make magic using emerging technologies!

Mary An

Marketing Specialist

I’m a nerd at heart with a love for data, organization, and all things marketing. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me at the gym, with loved ones, at a board game night, or travelling to beautiful places.

AI Research & Development

Yang Lu

Conversational AI Lead

With a background in theoretical physics, I transitioned to web development and UI/UX design, specializing in NLP and behavioral science. I create tools to uncover psychological insights and drive data-driven solutions. In my free time, I enjoy art, LEGO, and exploring manga, anime, and horror genres.

Santosh Kolagati

NLP Engineer

An NLP researcher with interests at the intersection of AI, linguistics, and social science. When not geeking out over technology, I obsess over films, classic literature, video games, and music.

Engineering & Development

Kunjay Vyas

Engineering Lead

I am a software engineer professionally & an aeronautics hobbyist. Watercooler conversation topics: Philosophy, Probability, Weight training, UFOs & conspiracy theories discussed on JRE.

Dongwan Kim

Engineering Manager

A passionate developer who loves building innovative products! Outside of coding, I enjoy watching soccer while spending time with my two cats.

Mike Chen

Full Stack Engineer

I enjoy learning new technologies. I am a wannabe coffee and bubble tea connoisseur and I love working out and running.

Debjyoti Banerjee

Full Stack Engineer

I love building products and taking them to production. Most of my time outside of work is spent listening to rock music or watching football.

Ashish Sharma

Full Stack Engineer

Full stack engineer dedicated to crafting innovative solutions that positively impact millions through technology. Committed to building the future with relentless curiosity and a diverse skill set.

Mahmoud Shawa

Full Stack Engineer

I am a developer who loves to learn by doing. I was previously the founding engineer at 2 SaaS startups (one exit), and I also mentored aspiring developers at a coding bootcamp. I aim to write code that anyone can understand, and have a soft spot for beautiful UIs.

Sharon Yi

Frontend Engineer

I’m a multidisciplinary developer and designer with a passion for creating engaging, entertaining user experiences. In my free time I enjoy traveling, drawing, and playing video games.

Summer An

UI/UX Designer

I’m passionate about crafting intuitive solutions that blend usability and aesthetics. I draw inspiration from exploring emerging AI technologies. Outside of work, I cherish peaceful afternoons spent reading and drawing with my cat by my side.

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Luis Ospina

QA & Support Engineer

I enjoy working closely with our users to make sure they feel heard and supported, while focusing on quality assurance and automation to keep our products reliable. Outside of work, I spend time with my four rescued cats, love trying new coffee shops (Spanish lattes are my favorite), and I’m learning photography as a beginner.

Our culture & values

Collaboration

You’ll find us collaborating on designing documents, training new NLP models, and celebrating our clients’ successes like our own. Between weekly huddles and Friday hangouts, our approach to work is flexible.
Innovation

We drink innovation like we do coffee—it is the fuel of our work and probably that of inca too. We embrace challenges and come out even better and stronger.
Well-being

We live our best lives in order to make our best work. The wellbeing of our team is our primary concern and we create an environment where everyone feels valued.
Diversity

Between our team members, we speak 10 languages! English, French, Spanish, Swedish, German, Finnish, Korean, Mandarin, Shanghainese, Tigrinya, and learning some more.