Redefining Work with Human Capability Indexing & Data Maturity Modelling
About Us
Meet the Founding Team: Building the Future of Work
Our founding team is passionately driving Lumenai's mission to redefine the workplace. We're building a new paradigm where human potential is precisely measured and seamlessly integrated with AI. Discover the team behind Lumenai and how we are shaping the future of work.
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Antonia Manoochehri
Founder and CEO
Antonia, the driving force behind Lumenai, brings decades of experience in developing scientifically validated tools to measure and enhance human capabilities. Her commitment to truth and rigorous research guides Lumenai in creating data-driven solutions that improve hiring and foster meaningful human-AI collaboration.
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Kirstie Kelly
Talent Acquisition Expert
Kirstie has dedicated her career to helping organisations find and retain top talent, recognising the parallels between job seeking and online dating. With a passion for aligning careers with innate abilities, Kirstie is committed to mapping Human Value through data and leveraging AI to shape a future where meaningful work thrives.
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Max Crane-Robinson
Strategic Commercial Leader
Max is the Chief Commercial Officer at Telpark, where he leads the transformation of the business into a customer-centric, digitally driven mobility company. With extensive experience across start-ups, consultancy, and corporate roles, Max brings deep expertise in customer focus, value propositions, and commercial strategy to support Lumenai's growth.
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Shelby Herrington
Operational Excellence Leader
Shelby is a results-driven leader with a proven track record in driving success for £100 million+ revenue teams. Specialising in operational excellence and strategic planning, Shelby excels in building high-performing teams and fostering trust-based relationships with stakeholders. A dedicated mentor and advocate for diversity, Shelby champions an authentic and inclusive work environment.
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Thomas Pensaert
Global HR and Sustainability Leader
Thomas is the Chief Human Resources & Sustainability Officer at Desotec, a Blackstone Portfolio company, where he spearheads global HR and ESG strategies. With a strong background in people analytics and data science from his tenure at Deloitte and Atlas Copco, Thomas excels in integrating human resources with sustainability initiatives. His expertise lies in leveraging data-driven insights to drive impactful HR strategies and sustainable business practices on a global scale.
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Clair Bush
Marketing Strategist and Commercial Leader
Clair is a marketing strategist and commercial leader with extensive experience in scaling ambitious businesses across SaaS, tech, and recruitment sectors. At Lumenai, she leverages her expertise in driving digital transformation, developing data-driven marketing strategies, and leading high-impact initiatives. Her ability to align strategic vision with practical execution makes her a pivotal force in building Lumenai's future.
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Jesse Westgate
Strategic Talent & Business Leader
Jesse is the Managing Partner at Fortuna UK, specialising in sourcing top talent for mid to senior roles in the technology sector. With a background in senior leadership positions, including as Chief Customer Officer at a global software company, Jesse brings a wealth of experience to Lumenai. He plays a crucial role in shaping Lumenai's go-to-market strategy, with a focus on candidate attraction, employee engagement, and workplace excellence.
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David Pugh-Jones
Marketing Strategist & Advocate for Neurodiversity
With over 25 years of experience, including a decade as Global Creative Strategy Director at Microsoft, David excels in digital transformation and data-driven marketing strategies. At Lumenai, he leverages his expertise in innovation and AI to drive impactful initiatives. A passionate neurodiversity advocate, David also promotes neurodivergent recruitment through his leadership at Neurodiversity in Business. His commitment to positive change and diverse team leadership shapes the future of work.
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Nik Southworth
Strategic Advisor and Technology Leader
Nik is a seasoned strategic advisor with over 20 years of technology leadership in Owner-Managed, Private Equity, and VC-funded businesses. He has successfully guided companies through diligence, transactions, and the full lifecycle of product growth from startup to sale. A true digital native, Nik excels across the CTO, CIO, CDO, and CPO spectrum, blending strategic vision with operational expertise.
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James Bryce
Global Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition Leader
James is a Talent and Workforce Planning specialist who brings 15 years’ experience of Resource Management, Organisation Design, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning to Lumenai. Focussing on Transformation programmes at scale, James delivers Value Creation through workforce optimisation, including Skills, Talent, Assessment, Leadership and People Data predominantly in People and Commercial teams. James is passionate about the value of human capital data, the transformational power of applying science and objective analysis to organisations. He strongly believes there is huge organisational value to be unlocked and realised through better use of human data and indexing of teams.
OUR JOURNEY
From Learned Beginnings
Lumenai was incubated within the University of Oxford Innovation, emphasising our commitment to academic excellence and cutting-edge research. The University of Oxford Innovation's 5% stake holds Lumenai accountable in its vision to build trusted and transparent partnerships between academia, business, policy and AI technologists so we may create a future of work that serves humanity.
