Leaders in Pioneering Actionable Emotion Detection Insights
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Our Story
MoodMe originated from the vision of Chandra De Keyser, a former EU official and technology executive, inspired by how AI could reshape the human face to power innovative brand experiences and unlock deeper user insights. Early work explored deep fakes and emotional 3D avatars, leading to the creation of the original European-based company. Our first face AI transformed images into interactive living portraits, gaining immediate interest from developers and global brands, including Gucci, Nina Ricci, GUESS, FIFA, AT&T, GlaxoSmithKline, Nissan, Qatar Airways, Stanford University, and the European Commission.
We were among the first in the industry to commercialize face tracking and face AR filters. Building on this foundation, and with R&D grants from the Belgian government, we extended into emotion detection AI at the forefront of innovation, driving transformations across diverse industries that want to understand their customers and users better. Most recently, we relaunched in the US market as an innovative emotion detection AI company, with licensed IP and a new US-based team. Today, we advance ethical emotion AI and face AI that runs on the edge in real time, requiring no faces to be stored in the cloud, no network dependency, and ensuring user privacy is fully preserved.
Our solutions are built with compliance across every privacy framework, ensuring trust and accountability at every step.
MoodMe's research conducted with Université de Mons and Telecom SudParis examined factors influencing deep neural network performance for face-based tasks, including gender, emotion, and age analysis. The study, DNNs on the Edge: Factors of Influence, was carried out by Mohammed Horache, Remi Marsal, Matei Mancas, Thierry Dutoit, and Alessandro Ligi. We analyzed extensive collections of annotated face images to explore how model architecture, dataset composition, and application complexity affect inference quality, highlighting the importance of diverse training data.
Leading the shift to The Emotion Economy
At MoodMe, we enable developers and organizations to create emotional insights and personalization through face AI while prioritizing privacy through edge AI. We provide advanced face analytics that elevate experiences from engaging to profoundly insightful.
Originating from Luxembourg Technoport, MoodMe expanded its horizons by joining the prestigious Plug & Play incubation program in Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley, and secured seed funding from angel investors across Silicon Valley and Europe. Our international growth has been supported by significant grants from Luxembourg, France, and Belgium.
MoodMe Leadership
Meet our technology leaders shaping the future of emotion AI use cases
Chairman of The Board
Chandra De Keyser is a pioneer in the U.S. tech industry, founding one of the first PDA startups in the 1980s, which exited to Palm. He later launched a successful dot-com venture in Brazil and held leadership roles at Northrop Grumman and Software AG. He is the original founder of MoodMe and currently leads the company, while also serving as CEO of Voicera, advancing innovation in sincerity AI and voice analytics.
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Neff is a global marketing leader with expertise in digital strategy, growth, and performance marketing across B2B and B2C markets. He has led multimillion-dollar campaigns at Apple, Dayforce, Shure Incorporated, SiriusXM, and Pandora across North America, Europe, and Asia. He also advises organizations through his agency, focusing on team development, MarTech optimization, and delivering measurable business results.
Chief Technology Officer
Cassandra Carey is an engineering leader specializing in system architecture, full-stack development, and machine learning infrastructure. She has held senior roles at NexHealth, Datafold, and Ultraleap, and spent nearly a decade at Leap Motion driving platform innovation. She has also contributed to major projects at OnLive, Bandai Namco, Electronic Arts, and Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Chief Strategy Officer
Mike Zamulinski is a strategy and transformation leader with experience across Fortune 500 consulting and high-growth startups. At Deloitte, he led complex engagements for organizations including Disney, Fox, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, and Mitsubishi. He also advised Ion Fuel LLC through strategic growth and execution, supporting the company's scale to an 8-figure exit.
Chief Product Officer
Brad Pitser is a strategic product and AI leader with 25+ years of experience across spatial computing, computer vision, and enterprise XR. He led product at PTC's Vuforia, scaling one of the world's most widely adopted AR platforms, and drove internal XR initiatives at Meta. He also held leadership roles at Deloitte Digital, Dassault Systèmes, THQ, and Superscape, and was the Co-Founder and CTO of 365 Retail Markets.
Chief People & Operations Officer
Brian Keller is a People and Talent leader who partnered with executives on scalable people strategy at Fairstead. He previously led People & Culture at VidMob through periods of growth and transformation, and began his career in real estate finance at Colonnade Properties. He has helped organizations achieve Best Place to Work recognition.
Chief Wellbeing Officer
Dr. Cheryl Krouse is a strategic leader with experience across health, wellbeing, education, and technology. She has held leadership roles at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Trocaire College, and Niagara County Department of Mental Health, and previously served as CEO of Samana Salt Spa. She advises healthcare, behavioral health, and AI startups on product development, operations, and strategic growth.
VP of Marketing
Jeff Vlahovich is a marketing intelligence and insights leader with expertise in consumer research, analytics, and market strategy. He spent eight years at Meta (Facebook), leading APAC and global research programs that shaped go-to-market strategy and campaign effectiveness. He previously held leadership roles at Standard Chartered and Commonwealth Bank, driving segmentation and analytics initiatives.
Strategic Advisor
Fernando Centurione is a senior technology and strategy leader with experience across banking, research, and public-sector innovation. He served as Head of IT for DG Research and Development Aid within the European Institutions, leading large-scale digital programs. He most recently held the role of Head of Strategy at the EU Publication Office, guiding digital transformation and long-term planning.
Strategic Advisor
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo is a product and operations leader specializing in AI-powered platforms, human-centered design, and digital transformation. With 18 years of experience across 20+ countries, he has led initiatives spanning luxury hospitality, large-scale infrastructure, and technology ventures. He is currently Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Noevo, where he is building an AI-driven study abroad platform that combines psychometric matching, LLM-powered search, and intelligent counseling systems. In parallel, he contributes to the training and evaluation of frontier AI models, bringing real-world product expertise to advanced AI development.
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