Our Team

Helping people do their best work starts from within.

Ken Babcock

Co-founder

Ken Babcock

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

Co-founder

Dan Giovacchini

Hey I'm Gio. Before Tango, I spent 4 years at General Catalyst as a b2b SaaS investor gawking at the builders 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

Co-founder

Brian Shultz

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

Engineering

Kristie Howard

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

Engineering

Garrett Clyde

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

Engineering

Soumya Cherukupalli

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.

Kees Kluskens

Engineering

Kees Kluskens

Hi, I'm Kees, a Software Engineer at Tango! I live in the Netherlands with my two cats.

Before joining Tango, I had my own company where we helped startups without an engineering team make their first prototype. There's nothing I love more than getting a task that's way over my head and then learning all about it until I can solve it.

In the evenings I spend my time playing around with lasers, making audiovisual shows or organizing techno parties.

William Liew

Engineering

William Liew

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

Engineering

Maxime Heckel

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.

Kyle Villegas

Engineering

Kyle Villegas

Hi, I am Kyle! I am a Software Engineer at Tango.

Before joining, I worked as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon in the product compliance and supply chain domains.

Outside of work, you'll likely find me either in a hammock at the park, cooking something spicy, or playing fútbol.

Orry Baram

Engineering

Orry Baram

Hello there! My name is Orry and I'm a Software Engineer at Tango. I'm a self-taught developer with a background in graphic design and over 10 years of professional work experience. I love building user interfaces that are fast, intuitive, and delightful.

You can find me in Brooklyn, NY where I live with my wife and 2 cats. When I'm not working I'm probably lounging on the couch playing some video games, expanding my culinary skills, or coding up a side project.

Annie Ng

Business Operations

Annie Ng

Hi there, I'm Annie! Before joining Tango, I worked in management consulting at Ernst & Young, as well as global partner strategy at Bird. I've always been passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, and love combining my logic and creativity in the start-up space.

I'm also passionate about education access, and serve as a mentor coach in Los Angeles. In my spare time, you can find me dancing salsa/bachata, cooking new recipes, and roadtripping to a national park.

Jordan Massingill

Engineering

Jordan Massingill

Hi, I'm Jordan! I'm a software engineer at Tango, where I focus mostly on the frontend.

Before coming to Tango I was a software engineer at BigCommerce, where I helped create a neat open-source frontend component library and worked with enterprise partners like Facebook and Google. Before changing career paths to engineering, I was en route towards an academic career in neuroscience research and I still geek out on anything to do with behavioral science.

In my personal time I love to spend time with my dogs, travel (often to places with beaches and sand), try out new creative hobbies like making prickly pear jam and mead, gardening, and checking out the many epicurean wonders Austin has to offer.

Andi Bailey

Customer Operations

Andi Bailey

Hello! I'm Andi, I'm the Director of Customer Operations at Tango.

In my previous life, I built more bulky how-to docs than I care to count, which is why I'm so passionate about Tango! I am customer obsessed, and spent five years at Uber working on partnerships, and building out a customer success team for Uber's Transit business. I love getting into the details of a workflow, and I'm here to help you do the same, with much less pain!

I live in Rhode Island with my husband and two dogs, and we spend as much time outside as possible. That means out on the water in the spring, summer and fall (we do live in the "Ocean State"!), and skiing in New Hampshire in the winter.

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