We believe everyone holds knowledge that can advance AI

Sapien is pioneering the next frontier of AI training data through decentralized human intelligence

Our decentralized data foundry addresses the critical AI bottleneck 
by connecting enterprises with global human insights, enabling the collection, structuring, and validation of data at unmatched scale and quality.

From 

Traditional Closed Data Pipelines

To an 
Open Model
Powered by 
Incentive-Aligned Contributors
with 
Robust Reputation Systems

Sapien transforms this global human insight into consistent, high-quality, enterprise-grade AI training data.

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team of data, AI, and product experts

Rowan Stone
CEO

Former Director of Onchain BD at Coinbase and co-creator of Base, driving growth for products like cbETH and USDC. COO of Totle (acq by Coinbase). Early miner who co-founded Horizen Labs and Launch Code Capital, bringing deep crypto and infrastructure expertise.

Trevor Koverko
CSO

Serial entrepreneur who founded Polymath and Polymesh, pioneering the tokenized securities industry. Founded and exited Tokens.com (TSXV: XBOT), a publicly traded crypto staking company. Veteran of the early Ethereum ecosystem with multiple successful exits.

Kelly Ryan
CTO

Engineering lead with experience at FastAF, specializing in smart contracts and gamified task systems. Physics graduate from the University of Waterloo with deep technical expertise. Drives Sapien's core technical infrastructure and reputation systems.

Henry Chen
COO

Former COO of Haller AI (now public) with proven experience scaling product-led orgs. Built deep operating infrastructure at high-growth companies including ClickUp and Xsolla. Brings a decade of tech sector leadership across multiple successful startups.

Chad Lynch
Smart Contracts Lead

Smart contract engineer with deep DeFi experience. Former lead at Maple Finance and Head of Security at Horangi. Background in Philosophy and Math from Trent University. Passionate about open-source collaboration and decentralized innovation.

Lauren Mushro
Head of Product

PhD in modern languages with expertise in gamification for language learning and LLM translation. Former Senior Associate at KPMG, building products for government agencies across the U.S. Leads core feature development and gamification strategy at Sapien.

Chris May
Head of Sales

7+ years in computer vision and data labeling, driving GTM strategy and revenue growth. Successfully sold AI solutions into retail, healthcare, banking, and defense sectors. Expert at helping customers build best-in-class computer vision models.

Reed Ponak
Head of Finance

Head of Finance at Sapien, leading all strategic finance initiatives. 5+ years in high-growth startups. Formerly at Scotiabank and Front Street Capital. Combines structured finance expertise with startup execution instincts. Deep background in banking and capital markets.

Albert Khasky
Head of BD

Former Head of Ecosystem Growth at Dapper Labs, with 15+ years in technical and partner-facing roles. Led teams across Web3, payments, and compliance. Helped onboard millions of users and launch major initiatives through partnerships with global brands.

Ben Noble
Head of Marketing

7+ years shaping top blockchain brands like Solana, Binance, and Synthetix. Former media host and producer featured on Cointelegraph and The Edge of Show. Board member at Ezra Institute. Helped launch one of the first NFT lending systems.

Tyler Koverko
Chief of Staff

JD from Osgoode Hall and former prosecutor with Ontario’s Attorney General. Led privacy and legal strategy at tech startups including Matador and Haller AI. Board member and TV producer. Blends legal depth with fast-paced startup execution.

Ina Weygant
Head of Compliance

Certified privacy leader (IAPP) with 10+ years building data protection programs. Worked across global hubs including Brussels, London, and Hong Kong. Expert in cross-border compliance, especially in high-stakes enterprise environments.

Rowan Stone
CEO

Former Director of Onchain BD at Coinbase and co-creator of Base, driving growth for products like cbETH and USDC. COO of Totle (acq by Coinbase). Early miner who co-founded Horizen Labs and Launch Code Capital, bringing deep crypto and infrastructure expertise.

Trevor Koverko
CSO

Serial entrepreneur who founded Polymath and Polymesh, pioneering the tokenized securities industry. Founded and exited Tokens.com (TSXV: XBOT), a publicly traded crypto staking company. Veteran of the early Ethereum ecosystem with multiple successful exits.

Kelly Ryan
CTO

Engineering lead with experience at FastAF, specializing in smart contracts and gamified task systems. Physics graduate from the University of Waterloo with deep technical expertise. Drives Sapien's core technical infrastructure and reputation systems.

Henry Chen
COO

Former COO of Haller AI (now public) with proven experience scaling product-led orgs. Built deep operating infrastructure at high-growth companies including ClickUp and Xsolla. Brings a decade of tech sector leadership across multiple successful startups.

Chad Lynch
Smart Contracts Lead

Smart contract engineer with deep DeFi experience. Former lead at Maple Finance and Head of Security at Horangi. Background in Philosophy and Math from Trent University. Passionate about open-source collaboration and decentralized innovation.

Lauren Mushro
Head of Product

PhD in modern languages with expertise in gamification for language learning and LLM translation. Former Senior Associate at KPMG, building products for government agencies across the U.S. Leads core feature development and gamification strategy at Sapien.

Chris May
Head of Sales

7+ years in computer vision and data labeling, driving GTM strategy and revenue growth. Successfully sold AI solutions into retail, healthcare, banking, and defense sectors. Expert at helping customers build best-in-class computer vision models.

Reed Ponak
Head of Finance

Head of Finance at Sapien, leading all strategic finance initiatives. 5+ years in high-growth startups. Formerly at Scotiabank and Front Street Capital. Combines structured finance expertise with startup execution instincts. Deep background in banking and capital markets.

Albert Khasky
Head of BD

Former Head of Ecosystem Growth at Dapper Labs, with 15+ years in technical and partner-facing roles. Led teams across Web3, payments, and compliance. Helped onboard millions of users and launch major initiatives through partnerships with global brands.

Ben Noble
Head of Marketing

7+ years shaping top blockchain brands like Solana, Binance, and Synthetix. Former media host and producer featured on Cointelegraph and The Edge of Show. Board member at Ezra Institute. Helped launch one of the first NFT lending systems.

Tyler Koverko
Chief of Staff

JD from Osgoode Hall and former prosecutor with Ontario’s Attorney General. Led privacy and legal strategy at tech startups including Matador and Haller AI. Board member and TV producer. Blends legal depth with fast-paced startup execution.

Ina Weygant
Head of Compliance

Certified privacy leader (IAPP) with 10+ years building data protection programs. Worked across global hubs including Brussels, London, and Hong Kong. Expert in cross-border compliance, especially in high-stakes enterprise environments.