About us

Who We Are

Tango's mission is to celebrate how work gets done. Work is a craft that should be showcased. We believe that better coaching helps teams realize their full potential.

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How we do it

Tango History

Mission

Ken, Dan, & Brian dropped out from Harvard Business School in 2020 to be the co-founders of Tango. Behind the decision was a shared passion for work excellence and coaching.

Experience

Ken, an Uber product and data vet, overcame the gamut of operational challenges scaling at Uber. Dan, a B2B SaaS investor at General Catalyst and active mentor made it a constant mission to capture and coach best practices . Brian, a lifelong hacker, teacher, and entrepreneur, knew that productivity could be analyzed and studied.

Uber Logo: operational challenges scaling General Catalyst Logo: constant mission to capture and coach best practices Rocket: productivity could be analyzed and studied

Today

Tango is a small but rapidly growing SaaS company focused on Workflow Intelligence ... for everyone. Learning on the job is way too hard. Job attrition is too high. Mastery should be achievable for all.

Meet us

Our Team

Ken Babcock

Ken Babcock

Co-founder

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Ken Babcock

Co-founder

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Hi, I'm Ken, the CEO of Tango. Before setting out on a mission to celebrate how work gets done, I spent 4+ years at Uber riding the rollercoaster of a generational company. After getting my feet wet with entrepreneurship at Atomic VC, I went to HBS. There, I met Dan and Brian and we founded Tango.
Dan Giovacchini

Dan Giovacchini

Co-founder

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Dan Giovacchini

Co-founder

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Hey I'm Gio. I lead Growth at Tango. Before, I spent 4 years at General Catalyst as a b2b SaaS investor gawking at the leaders of portfolio companies like Stripe, Gusto, & Hubspot.  I then was on the IPO filing team at Livongo for 8 months before going to HBS where Ken, Brian and I started Tango.
Brian Shultz

Brian Shultz

Co-founder

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Brian Shultz

Co-founder

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Hi! I'm Brian, CTO of Tango. Before Tango, I started companies in education and blockchain and learned invaluable lessons about leading early-stage teams.

Whether it's solving problems on my own or helping others, I live for that “aha!” moment and all of the endorphins that come with it. It's probably why I enjoy working at Tango so much.

On the weekends, you can find me treasure hunting in the Rocky Mountains, making homemade pizzas, or playing around with GPT-3 (am I even real?)
Kristie Howard

Kristie Howard

Software Engineering

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Kristie Howard

Software Engineering

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Hey there! I'm Kristie and I am an Engineering Lead at Tango, where I help deliver a world-class product experience for our users.

I've been in the start-up world for over half a decade, working in developer tools (Docker) and cryptocurrency (Anchorage) before joining Tango to make on-the-job learning fun and effective.

Brian and I were engineering classmates at Columbia University, where we built projects together in the government and cryptocurrency spaces.

When I'm not at the keyboard crafting code and jamming to dance tunes, you can find me hiking, cycling, or surfing and taking before and after photos.
Garrett Clyde

Garrett Clyde

Software Engineering

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Garrett Clyde

Software Engineering

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Hi, I'm Garrett. I have over 13 years of experience in tech, focusing mostly on iOS and backend engineering. Prior to Tango, I started companies in the social, real estate, and medical spaces. Most-recently I did a stint at Cameo, where I learned one recipe for rocketing a company out of its early stages.

On weekends, I'm usually chasing entrepreneurial dreams, hanging out with my family, and working on my old house in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.

I love reading sci-fi books, listening to high-energy music, and expanding my technical toolkit. I take my coffee black, cars with manual transmissions, and scotch either neat or maybe with one rock.
Soumya Cherukupalli

Soumya Cherukupalli

Software Engineering

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Soumya Cherukupalli

Software Engineering

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Hi, I am Soumya! I am a Software Engineer at Tango. Before joining Tango, I worked at Symantec as an SDET. As a tester turned developer, my love for understanding and solving problems is never ending. In my spare time, you will find me working on projects to hone my skills.
William Liew

William Liew

Software Engineering

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William Liew

Software Engineering

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Hey I'm Will! I worked at a variety of places including Microsoft, Indeed, and now Tango.

In college I got into software engineering through the desire to build video games. But I've since branched out. When I'm not building new features or fixing bugs, I'm usually indulging in one of my countless hobbies.

Some examples of my eternally growing lists of interests are: Guitar, performance driving/riding, flight sims, drawing, video games, bouldering, and the list continues to grow.
Maxime Heckel

Maxime Heckel

Software Engineering

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Maxime Heckel

Software Engineering

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Hi I'm Maxime, Software Engineer at Tango!

I'm originally from France where I studied computer science and applied math before jumping into the startup world.

Over the years I got to work with Tutum in Madrid, Docker in San Francisco, and MadHive in New York. I specialize in Frontend development and effective development practices to guarantee the fastest development velocity.
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Ken Babcock

 Co-founder 

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Hi, I'm Ken, the CEO of Tango. Before setting out on a mission to celebrate how work gets done, I spent 4+ years at Uber riding the rollercoaster of a generational company. After getting my feet wet with entrepreneurship at Atomic VC, I went to HBS. There, I met Dan and Brian and we founded Tango.

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Dan Giovacchini

 Co-founder 

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Hey I'm Gio. I lead Growth at Tango. Before, I spent 4 years at General Catalyst as a b2b SaaS investor gawking at the leaders of portfolio companies like Stripe, Gusto, & Hubspot.  I then was on the IPO filing team at Livongo for 8 months before going to HBS where Ken, Brian and I started Tango.

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Brian Shultz

Co-founder

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Hi! I'm Brian, CTO of Tango. Before Tango, I started companies in education and blockchain and learned invaluable lessons about leading early-stage teams.

Whether it's solving problems on my own or helping others, I live for that “aha!” moment and all of the endorphins that come with it. It's probably why I enjoy working at Tango so much.

On the weekends, you can find me treasure hunting in the Rocky Mountains, making homemade pizzas, or playing around with GPT-3 (am I even real?)

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Kristie Howard

 Software Engineering 

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Hey there! I'm Kristie and I am an Engineering Lead at Tango, where I help deliver a world-class product experience for our users.

I've been in the start-up world for over half a decade, working in developer tools (Docker) and cryptocurrency (Anchorage) before joining Tango to make on-the-job learning fun and effective.

Brian and I were engineering classmates at Columbia University, where we built projects together in the government and cryptocurrency spaces.

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Judy Wong

 Software Engineering 

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Hello, I'm Judy! I'm a Software Engineer at Tango. I live at the intersection of design and front-end development. When I'm not overwhelming my browser with a million StackOverflow tabs, you can find me browsing for new design inspiration and perfecting my cold brew recipe.

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Soumya Cherukupalli

 Software Engineering 

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Hi, I'm Soumya! I'm a Software Engineer at Tango.

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Greg Kinlan

 Product Design

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Oh ... hey there! Didn't notice you.
I'm Greg and I lead Product Design at Tango. People close to me call me Gerg. I wasn't always a designer as I started out my career in management consulting.

Over the years I have worked with the following companies: Zeel, SiriusXM + Pandora, Comeet, SoundPrint App, Razorfish, SolCademy, and Suzy.

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What we stand for

Our Values

We believe teams that support and challenge each other are destined to win. The best teams are diverse. Plus, they're more fun. Working at Tango means living the mission of elevating teams and celebrating how work gets done.

Team First

Winning together beats
winning alone

Move Fast

Act with urgency and reuse the wheel

Bestow Superpowers

Delight the customer and provide true value

Celebrate Diversity

Bring our fullest selves to work each day

the perks

Working at Tango

We provide the essentials: insurance, retirement savings, and PTO. But that's not all...

Adventure

We embrace freedom of movement. Work from anywhere. Company sponsored National Parks Pass. And free roller skates. Yep these are all real.

Grow

We believe learning and giving are energizing. We financially support skill-based courses for everyone and we volunteer together regularly.

Mango

We’re obsessed with mango snacks. Spread the Tango and mango spirit by gifting endless free mango products.

Ready to join our team?

We care deeply about great teams. Let's chat!

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