About Saima
Imagine a
world where...
... everyone can understand and be understood, regardless of language barriers
Our Mission
At Saima, our mission is to bridge the gap in human communication through advanced Voice AI technology.
We envision a world where everyone, regardless of language barriers, can understand and be understood
Our Vision
Imagine a world where seamless understanding is a reality for all.
Our vision at Saima is to lead this transformation, creating Voice AI that empowers individuals to communicate effortlessly across different languages and domains.
Our Values
Focus on the User
If it doesn’t benefit the user, why bother?
Innovate Relentlessly
We never settle because “good enough” isn’t in our vocabulary.
Act with Integrity
Honesty is the best policy, and we actually follow it.
Collaborate Openly
Two heads are better than one, especially when they’re both really smart.
Always Improve
There’s always room for improvement, and we’re all about it.
Drink Coffee
Great ideas start with coffee. Lots of coffee.
The story behind Saima
It all started with Mat, one of our co-founders, during his online master’s studies at the University of Michigan. As a non-native English speaker and a person with ADHD, Mat struggled with comprehension and focus. Instead of seeing this as a limitation, he saw an opportunity to innovate, and this is where Saima was born. Today, Saima is a pioneering force in Voice AI, dedicated to enhancing understanding and interaction globally. From education to enterprise, our mission is to ensure everyone can understand and be understood, breaking down barriers and fostering a more connected world.
Meet the team that understands each other perfectly
...and wants the same for the world
Matt
Founder/CEO
Shushan
Founder/COO
Narek
Founder/CTO
Vahag
CBDO
Rafayel
Senior Software Engineer
Matt
Founder/CEO
What do you do?Juggle 100 things at once.
Favorite part of the job:Discovering new opportunities.
Proudest work achievement:Gathering brilliant people around an idea and watching it grow into something extraordinary.
Superpower:Staying calm in chaos.
When not at work:Chatting with friends and family about work 🙃.
Fun fact:If someone describes an illness in detail, I’ll convince myself I have it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace the chaos, and when in doubt, remember: a good meme can solve almost anything!
Shushan
Founder/COO
What do you do?COO - Chief of Outstanding Outcomes
Favorite part of the job:Unlimited problems and 24/7 stress.
Proudest work achievement:Cold e-mailed 100 people overnight and got a reply from the one person I started cold e-mailing for in the first place.
Superpower:Surviving on 4 hours of sleep daily (so far).
When not at work:Thinking about building a unicorn... or cooking. Depends on the day.
Fun fact:I don’t differentiate between millions and billions. It was billions, right?
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you hit a wall, don’t stay silent - speak up. We’re here to help you make it happen. And yes, coffee is mandatory.
Narek
Founder/CTO
What do you do?AI, data, tech, and more.
Favorite part of the job:Tackling complex problems, no matter the challenge.
Proudest work achievement:Migrated an entire project to mobile in just a few days.
Superpower:Thriving on 3-4 hours of sleep without coffee, still at my peak.
When not at work:Music production, watching movies, or playing basketball.
Fun fact:I celebrate National Prosecco Day every August 13 with a mustache and sparkling wine!
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you don’t know how to play Blot, Fridays won’t be your favorite.
Vahag
CBDO
What do you do?Everything others “don’t have time for” 🙂
Favorite part of the job:The 0.1% certainty of what’s coming tomorrow.
Proudest work achievement:Covered each team member’s role at least once—except for the AI team (they’re on another level).
Superpower:Running on coffee and pure positivity.
When not at work:It’s poker, Phil! Or snowboarding. Sometimes both. :))
Fun fact:I played football only once in my life and … broke my leg
Words of wisdom for future employees:Just check the CEO’s; couldn’t say it better.
Rafayel
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Everything
Favorite part of the job:I love the unpredictability. New challenges daily keep things exciting and rewarding.
Proudest work achievement: I’ll be proud when our company reaches unicorn status, knowing I helped make it happen.
Superpower:Problem-solving through humor. It diffuses tense situations.
When not at work:I’m usually working (seriously), making music, playing video games, or going to raves.
Fun fact:
Words of wisdom for future employees:I can only show you the door. You have to walk through it.
Arthur
Product Designer
What do you do?I design everything you see—and stuff you don’t.
Favorite part of the job:Turning chaos into beautiful pixels (while stressing everyone out).
Proudest work achievement:Perfected a button for a week—no one knew it was broken anyway.
Superpower:Spotting a misaligned pixel from a mile away and still making it to meetings (mostly on time).
When not at work:Wondering why I’m still thinking about work... then buying flight tickets.
Fun fact:I can spot a design trend before it’s even a thing.
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you think no one will notice that tiny detail, you haven’t met me yet.
Stella
Graphic Designer
What do you do?Precise guesswork based on unreliable data from people of questionable knowledge.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my creative ideas come to life while starving, dehydrated, and running on 2 hours of sleep.
Proudest work achievement:Rebranded a healthcare company in 1 day. ONE DAY, Karl!
Superpower:Staying calm (and not deleting everything) when Photoshop/Illustrator crashes after 864 hours of work.
When not at work:Secretly judging other design works.
Fun fact:I say hello to the dogs before I speak to their owners.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t be afraid to go big.
Davit
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Keep everything running behind the scenes and fix stuff when it breaks.
Favorite part of the job:Making things work with minimal code.
Proudest work achievement:Keeping the backend alive!
Superpower:Debugging while half asleep.
When not at work:Debugging... in my head.
Fun fact:I’ve never met a bug I couldn’t eventually tame.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Coffee = code fuel. Drink wisely.
Edvard
Software Engineer
What do you do?I turn pixels into magic.
Favorite part of the job:Clicking “refresh” and not seeing the page explode.
Proudest work achievement:Once wrote a code that didn’t break after deployment. I have witnesses!
Superpower:Troubleshooting bugs at 3 a.m. with minimal coffee.
When not at work:I’m hunting and climbing mountains.
Fun fact:I once tried to unlock a stranger's car, convinced it was mine, and even called a locksmith.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace late-night coding and strong coffee.
Anush
Content Writer
What do you do?Split “don’t” into “do not” to make articles longer.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my name in a published article.
Proudest work achievement:Writing an introduction on the first try.
Superpower:Knowing more than I think I know.
When not at work:Getting nervous, then meditating to stop being nervous.
Fun fact:I hated writing as a kid. Now I make money from it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t let people underestimate your job. Do it yourself!
Natalia
Content Writer
What do you do?Craft mind-blowing (self-proclaimed) content filled with life, humor, and facts—maybe not Nobel-worthy, but close!
Favorite part of the job:Convincing “Grammarly” that my choice is right and enjoying the final version.
Proudest work achievement:Not getting fired after a 30K euro misbalance at a bank. But seriously, the proudest moment is still ahead.
Superpower:Seeking justice in public transport or store queues.
When not at work:Seeking justice, cooking, hanging out with family or friends.
Fun fact:I prefer to keep my fun facts a secret 😁.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Be responsible, be sociable, and have a sense of humor
Arthur
Product Designer
Stella
Graphic Designer
Davit
Senior Software Engineer
Edvard
Software Engineer
Anush
Content Writer
Matt
Founder/CEO
What do you do?Juggle 100 things at once.
Favorite part of the job:Discovering new opportunities.
Proudest work achievement:Gathering brilliant people around an idea and watching it grow into something extraordinary.
Superpower:Staying calm in chaos.
When not at work:Chatting with friends and family about work 🙃.
Fun fact:If someone describes an illness in detail, I’ll convince myself I have it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace the chaos, and when in doubt, remember: a good meme can solve almost anything!
Shushan
Founder/COO
What do you do?COO - Chief of Outstanding Outcomes
Favorite part of the job:Unlimited problems and 24/7 stress.
Proudest work achievement:Cold e-mailed 100 people overnight and got a reply from the one person I started cold e-mailing for in the first place.
Superpower:Surviving on 4 hours of sleep daily (so far).
When not at work:Thinking about building a unicorn... or cooking. Depends on the day.
Fun fact:I don’t differentiate between millions and billions. It was billions, right?
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you hit a wall, don’t stay silent - speak up. We’re here to help you make it happen. And yes, coffee is mandatory.
Narek
Founder/CTO
What do you do?AI, data, tech, and more.
Favorite part of the job:Tackling complex problems, no matter the challenge.
Proudest work achievement:Migrated an entire project to mobile in just a few days.
Superpower:Thriving on 3-4 hours of sleep without coffee, still at my peak.
When not at work:Music production, watching movies, or playing basketball.
Fun fact:I celebrate National Prosecco Day every August 13 with a mustache and sparkling wine!
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you don’t know how to play Blot, Fridays won’t be your favorite.
Vahag
CBDO
What do you do?Everything others “don’t have time for” 🙂
Favorite part of the job:The 0.1% certainty of what’s coming tomorrow.
Proudest work achievement:Covered each team member’s role at least once—except for the AI team (they’re on another level).
Superpower:Running on coffee and pure positivity.
When not at work:It’s poker, Phil! Or snowboarding. Sometimes both. :))
Fun fact:I played football only once in my life and … broke my leg
Words of wisdom for future employees:Just check the CEO’s; couldn’t say it better.
Rafayel
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Everything
Favorite part of the job:I love the unpredictability. New challenges daily keep things exciting and rewarding.
Proudest work achievement: I’ll be proud when our company reaches unicorn status, knowing I helped make it happen.
Superpower:Problem-solving through humor. It diffuses tense situations.
When not at work:I’m usually working (seriously), making music, playing video games, or going to raves.
Fun fact:
Words of wisdom for future employees:I can only show you the door. You have to walk through it.
Arthur
Product Designer
What do you do?I design everything you see—and stuff you don’t.
Favorite part of the job:Turning chaos into beautiful pixels (while stressing everyone out).
Proudest work achievement:Perfected a button for a week—no one knew it was broken anyway.
Superpower:Spotting a misaligned pixel from a mile away and still making it to meetings (mostly on time).
When not at work:Wondering why I’m still thinking about work... then buying flight tickets.
Fun fact:I can spot a design trend before it’s even a thing.
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you think no one will notice that tiny detail, you haven’t met me yet.
Stella
Graphic Designer
What do you do?Precise guesswork based on unreliable data from people of questionable knowledge.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my creative ideas come to life while starving, dehydrated, and running on 2 hours of sleep.
Proudest work achievement:Rebranded a healthcare company in 1 day. ONE DAY, Karl!
Superpower:Staying calm (and not deleting everything) when Photoshop/Illustrator crashes after 864 hours of work.
When not at work:Secretly judging other design works.
Fun fact:I say hello to the dogs before I speak to their owners.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t be afraid to go big.
Davit
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Keep everything running behind the scenes and fix stuff when it breaks.
Favorite part of the job:Making things work with minimal code.
Proudest work achievement:Keeping the backend alive!
Superpower:Debugging while half asleep.
When not at work:Debugging... in my head.
Fun fact:I’ve never met a bug I couldn’t eventually tame.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Coffee = code fuel. Drink wisely.
Edvard
Software Engineer
What do you do?I turn pixels into magic.
Favorite part of the job:Clicking “refresh” and not seeing the page explode.
Proudest work achievement:Once wrote a code that didn’t break after deployment. I have witnesses!
Superpower:Troubleshooting bugs at 3 a.m. with minimal coffee.
When not at work:I’m hunting and climbing mountains.
Fun fact:I once tried to unlock a stranger's car, convinced it was mine, and even called a locksmith.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace late-night coding and strong coffee.
Anush
Content Writer
What do you do?Split “don’t” into “do not” to make articles longer.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my name in a published article.
Proudest work achievement:Writing an introduction on the first try.
Superpower:Knowing more than I think I know.
When not at work:Getting nervous, then meditating to stop being nervous.
Fun fact:I hated writing as a kid. Now I make money from it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t let people underestimate your job. Do it yourself!
Natalia
Content Writer
What do you do?Craft mind-blowing (self-proclaimed) content filled with life, humor, and facts—maybe not Nobel-worthy, but close!
Favorite part of the job:Convincing “Grammarly” that my choice is right and enjoying the final version.
Proudest work achievement:Not getting fired after a 30K euro misbalance at a bank. But seriously, the proudest moment is still ahead.
Superpower:Seeking justice in public transport or store queues.
When not at work:Seeking justice, cooking, hanging out with family or friends.
Fun fact:I prefer to keep my fun facts a secret 😁.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Be responsible, be sociable, and have a sense of humor
Natalia
Content Writer
Matt
Founder/CEO
What do you do?Juggle 100 things at once.
Favorite part of the job:Discovering new opportunities.
Proudest work achievement:Gathering brilliant people around an idea and watching it grow into something extraordinary.
Superpower:Staying calm in chaos.
When not at work:Chatting with friends and family about work 🙃.
Fun fact:If someone describes an illness in detail, I’ll convince myself I have it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace the chaos, and when in doubt, remember: a good meme can solve almost anything!
Shushan
Founder/COO
What do you do?COO - Chief of Outstanding Outcomes
Favorite part of the job:Unlimited problems and 24/7 stress.
Proudest work achievement:Cold e-mailed 100 people overnight and got a reply from the one person I started cold e-mailing for in the first place.
Superpower:Surviving on 4 hours of sleep daily (so far).
When not at work:Thinking about building a unicorn... or cooking. Depends on the day.
Fun fact:I don’t differentiate between millions and billions. It was billions, right?
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you hit a wall, don’t stay silent - speak up. We’re here to help you make it happen. And yes, coffee is mandatory.
Narek
Founder/CTO
What do you do?AI, data, tech, and more.
Favorite part of the job:Tackling complex problems, no matter the challenge.
Proudest work achievement:Migrated an entire project to mobile in just a few days.
Superpower:Thriving on 3-4 hours of sleep without coffee, still at my peak.
When not at work:Music production, watching movies, or playing basketball.
Fun fact:I celebrate National Prosecco Day every August 13 with a mustache and sparkling wine!
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you don’t know how to play Blot, Fridays won’t be your favorite.
Vahag
CBDO
What do you do?Everything others “don’t have time for” 🙂
Favorite part of the job:The 0.1% certainty of what’s coming tomorrow.
Proudest work achievement:Covered each team member’s role at least once—except for the AI team (they’re on another level).
Superpower:Running on coffee and pure positivity.
When not at work:It’s poker, Phil! Or snowboarding. Sometimes both. :))
Fun fact:I played football only once in my life and … broke my leg
Words of wisdom for future employees:Just check the CEO’s; couldn’t say it better.
Rafayel
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Everything
Favorite part of the job:I love the unpredictability. New challenges daily keep things exciting and rewarding.
Proudest work achievement: I’ll be proud when our company reaches unicorn status, knowing I helped make it happen.
Superpower:Problem-solving through humor. It diffuses tense situations.
When not at work:I’m usually working (seriously), making music, playing video games, or going to raves.
Fun fact:
Words of wisdom for future employees:I can only show you the door. You have to walk through it.
Arthur
Product Designer
What do you do?I design everything you see—and stuff you don’t.
Favorite part of the job:Turning chaos into beautiful pixels (while stressing everyone out).
Proudest work achievement:Perfected a button for a week—no one knew it was broken anyway.
Superpower:Spotting a misaligned pixel from a mile away and still making it to meetings (mostly on time).
When not at work:Wondering why I’m still thinking about work... then buying flight tickets.
Fun fact:I can spot a design trend before it’s even a thing.
Words of wisdom for future employees:If you think no one will notice that tiny detail, you haven’t met me yet.
Stella
Graphic Designer
What do you do?Precise guesswork based on unreliable data from people of questionable knowledge.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my creative ideas come to life while starving, dehydrated, and running on 2 hours of sleep.
Proudest work achievement:Rebranded a healthcare company in 1 day. ONE DAY, Karl!
Superpower:Staying calm (and not deleting everything) when Photoshop/Illustrator crashes after 864 hours of work.
When not at work:Secretly judging other design works.
Fun fact:I say hello to the dogs before I speak to their owners.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t be afraid to go big.
Davit
Senior Software Engineer
What do you do?Keep everything running behind the scenes and fix stuff when it breaks.
Favorite part of the job:Making things work with minimal code.
Proudest work achievement:Keeping the backend alive!
Superpower:Debugging while half asleep.
When not at work:Debugging... in my head.
Fun fact:I’ve never met a bug I couldn’t eventually tame.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Coffee = code fuel. Drink wisely.
Edvard
Software Engineer
What do you do?I turn pixels into magic.
Favorite part of the job:Clicking “refresh” and not seeing the page explode.
Proudest work achievement:Once wrote a code that didn’t break after deployment. I have witnesses!
Superpower:Troubleshooting bugs at 3 a.m. with minimal coffee.
When not at work:I’m hunting and climbing mountains.
Fun fact:I once tried to unlock a stranger's car, convinced it was mine, and even called a locksmith.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Embrace late-night coding and strong coffee.
Anush
Content Writer
What do you do?Split “don’t” into “do not” to make articles longer.
Favorite part of the job:Seeing my name in a published article.
Proudest work achievement:Writing an introduction on the first try.
Superpower:Knowing more than I think I know.
When not at work:Getting nervous, then meditating to stop being nervous.
Fun fact:I hated writing as a kid. Now I make money from it.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Don’t let people underestimate your job. Do it yourself!
Natalia
Content Writer
What do you do?Craft mind-blowing (self-proclaimed) content filled with life, humor, and facts—maybe not Nobel-worthy, but close!
Favorite part of the job:Convincing “Grammarly” that my choice is right and enjoying the final version.
Proudest work achievement:Not getting fired after a 30K euro misbalance at a bank. But seriously, the proudest moment is still ahead.
Superpower:Seeking justice in public transport or store queues.
When not at work:Seeking justice, cooking, hanging out with family or friends.
Fun fact:I prefer to keep my fun facts a secret 😁.
Words of wisdom for future employees:Be responsible, be sociable, and have a sense of humor