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Our Team

The people behind
Versaia

We're a team of researchers, engineers, policy experts and operational leaders, with experience spanning a variety of disciplines, all working together to build reliable and understandable AI systems.

The Team

Ronald van der Looy

Founder & CEO

As CEO of Versaia, Ronald leads the company's vision, strategy, and growth for Sonaia - the innovative AI agent platform. Under his leadership, Versaia helps organizations deploy intelligent agents across both voice and text channels that understand context, learn from interactions, and transform how businesses engage with customers and systems.

Vahid Vafaei

Founder & CTO

Vahid leads Versaia's technical vision and is responsible for architecting our AI platforms. With his expertise in machine learning and natural language processing, he ensures our conversational AI is not only intelligent, but also reliable and scalable.

Pascal van Meijel

Chief Sales Officer

With extensive experience at leading agencies including TBWA/Hakuhodo, OMD, DDB Amsterdam, and Canon Europe, Pascal brings his expertise in media strategy and international marketing to accelerate Versaia's growth.

Robert Thijssen

Chief Innovation Officer

Robert drives innovation at Versaia by exploring emerging technologies and identifying new opportunities for our AI platforms. He ensures we stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of conversational AI.

Stan Basten

External Advisor - Strategic Partnerships

As External Advisor for Strategic Partnerships at Versaia, Stan leverages his extensive experience in government administration and policy analysis to guide organizations in adopting Sonaia's AI-agent platform.

Marianna Shinwari

Value Representative

Marianna helps businesses capture more bookings with our Sonaia Conversational AI Agent Platform. She shows organizations how to maximize the value of AI-driven communication for better customer outcomes.

Elena Arakawa

Marketing and Business Development Intern

Elena supports our marketing and business development activities, bringing fresh perspectives to Versaia. She helps develop strategies to introduce our AI solutions to a broader audience.

Join The Team

Want to be part of a team shaping the future of AI-driven communication? We're always looking for talented people who are as passionate about building better technology as we are.

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