Our purpose is to put the human at the centre of everything we do
Putting the human at the centre means making our most precious resource of survey participants more valued. Only when we create intuitive, meaningful, and delightful experiences for our participants, do they become collaborators and co-creators. We converse with our participants, listen, and hear their own voice. In return, we receive insights that can truly help build stronger brands and businesses for our clients.
Putting the human at the centre is also about creating an intuitive and extremely valuable platform for our clients. We are very focussed on user experience, making our Question Builder and Dashboard easy to use and leveraging AI to save the researcher time whilst enabling them to find the insights that will drive business success.
Human at the centre defines our approach to our people. The wellbeing of our team is our primary concern. We strive to 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.
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
Fractional 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!
Mary Beth Barbour
Managing Director, Customer Enablement
I’m passionate about helping our team push boundaries and use tech to reveal insights that traditional surveys can’t capture. When I’m not spending time with clients, you’ll find me hiking in the woods, by the river or the ocean, fueling my curiosity for what’s next.
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.
Fiona Pan
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.
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 .
Ellie Ma
Senior Manager, Customer Enablement
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.
Eddy Ko
Product Manager
I am passionate about bringing together development, design, and business to create unforgettable experiences. My interests include all things startup, travel, and food.
Mike Chen
Full-stack Developer
I enjoy learning new technologies. I am a wannabe coffee and bubble tea connoisseur and I love working out and running.
Suyash Singh
QA Engineer
I test software by day to ship quality production code and by night I’m an indie hacker who enjoys automation. I geek out on data and one day I will win fantasy premiere league.
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.
Shawn Sun
NLP Engineer
I love technology as much as I love dark chocolates. I love exploring new technology fields and am passionate about bringing them to our daily life. A food lover, traveller, non-stop video gamer and sometimes a piano player.
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!
Shi Zong
MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow
I’m a MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo. I mainly work on computational linguistics, with particular interests in social media analysis and computational social science. I am grateful that MITACS Elevate program offers this great opportunity to collaborate with Nexxt Intelligence!
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.
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 travelling, drawing, and playing video games.
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.
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.
Rochelle Lyn Paderon
Senior Researcher
My passion for discovering diverse cultures, traditions, and beliefs has taken me across 8 Southeast Asian countries as a market researcher. Every day, I aim to make a meaningful impact by supporting clients and colleagues in building stronger brands. When I’m not working, I love outdoor adventures—whether it’s road trips, island escapes, or camping—or unwinding with baking and cooking at home.
Chris Chen
Customer Onboarding Specialist
I assist customers with everything MSA and onboarding requirements and needs. I joined the Nexxt team with experiences at the United Nations and a management consulting firm in Beijing. I take pride in supporting customers and teams to ensure seamless operations. In my free time, I enjoy running and snowboarding, which help me stay balanced and energized.
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.
Who’s Nexxt?
If what we do excites you and our team seems to be where you belong, please check out the open roles below. Or send us an email with your resume and tell us (briefly!) what you want to bring to the team instead.
Partnership with Waterloo AI Institute
to advance conversational AI for better insights
Prof. Jimmy Lin
Technical Advisor
I’m a Professor and the David R. Cheriton Chair in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and Co-Director of the Waterloo AI Institute. Previously, I was at the University of Maryland and completed my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT in 2004. My research aims to build tools that help users make sense of large amounts of data. I work at the intersection of information retrieval, natural language processing, and databases, with a focus on large-scale distributed algorithms and infrastructure for data analytics.
