We are operators, engineers, and builders focused on transforming how knowledge from live events is captured and reused. Our mission is to improve how information is processed in the conference industry, shaped by years of working closely with organizers and event teams.
In 2025, we saw conferences filled with valuable ideas, discussions, and insights, but most of that value disappeared once sessions ended. Recordings were hard to navigate, transcripts lacked context, and post-event content rarely delivered lasting value.
We saw a need for a different kind of solution, and we knew it would take a different kind of company to build it. That’s why we founded Conference AI.
Matthew Matze
Co-Founder, CTO
Senior Engineer leaders who’s built products from zero to 20M users and a $500M+ valuation.
Ellis Messian
Co-Founder, Advisor
Marketing leader with experience scaling startups to $60M+ ARR. Former professional golfer who’s attended countless conferences and saw the value going to waste.
Lisa Plummer Savas
Head of Content & Media
Industry journalist with 20+ years covering the business of events. Former lead editor at Informa.
Lourdes Blatti
Marketing
Marketing operator with experience at Palantir and Spotify. Specializes in cross-functional execution.
Jay Burke
Head of Operations
Co-Founder of Brightcheck, operator with experience building and running multiple businesses.
Alissa Taylor
Head of Customer Success
Customer success leader with 20+ years of experience in relationship management and retention.
Winston (win-win)
Team Mascot
Head of morale and on-site happiness. Makes conferences better by default.
Max Pinnau
Events Industry Advisor
Seasoned conference and event organizer for Marketplace Risk who leads multiple conferences per year with 5000+ attendees
Francine Deutsch
Senior Advisor
Founder and CEO of Leadership Enterprises, a prominent leadership development firm, recognized for her work as a researcher, coach, and consultant in human development, management, and leadership.
