About Us
The Veer Journey
We are an Oxford University spin-out with a small, elite team of AI Scientists, Engineers, and Designers. Founded by former journalist and media executive Sue Douglas and leading AI technologist Prof. Sir Nigel Shadbolt, we have the mission to use cutting-edge technology to make the complex world simpler and easier for people to understand and navigate.
Exciting things are coming.
See where we started and where we're headed next.
The Founding Team
Veer was founded by world-famous AI researcher Sir Nigel Shadbolt and former newspaper executive Sue Douglas. Their mission? To humanise technology and empower individuals navigating the world of work using AI technology. Combining Sue's decades of experience in journalism which centred people and their stories, with Sir Nigel's experience in AI technology. Veer seeks to use AI to centre us and our stories in the jobseeking process.
Sue Douglas
Co-Founder
Prior to joining the start-up world, Sue was a news and media executive for decades. Previously holding posts such as Deputy Editor at The Sunday Times, President of New Business at Condé Nast Publications, and publisher at Trinity Mirror. She brings a wealth of content experience, impactful story-telling and a formidable contacts book.
Nigel Shadbolt
Co-Founder
Nigel is a world-renowned researcher in Artificial Intelligence. He is currently Principal of Jesus College and a Professorial Research Fellow in Computer Science at the University of Oxford. In 2012, Nigel was awarded a knighthood for his contributions to science and engineering. He brings to Veer decades of experience across multiple disciplines ranging from AI to the Semantic Web.
Max Van Kleek
CTO
Max is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Oxford. He brings with him decades-long experience in software engineering, human-computer interaction, and machine learning. As our CTO, Max is integral in defining the technological scope and capabilities of the Veer mission.
Francesco Compagnoni
Lead Product Engineer
Fran was previously a Software Engineering intern at the University of Oxford, and brings with him invaluable expertise in software development. As Lead Product Engineer, Fran both defines the product whilst also writing code for both the UI/UX and the backend.
Ilja Caikovskis
ML Lead
Senior Machine Learning Engineer focussing on ML research and engineering. Previously, developing Trust & Safety AI models for TikTok. BA Computer Science (Cantab) Cambridge CompSci alumnus, winner of algorithmic and machine learning competitions.