Meet the amazing humans behind Heartbeat

We imagine an internet defined by belonging. A place where you are instantly understood and free to be your authentic self. We're building Heartbeat to give people the tools to craft these spaces—a platform where technology recedes, and real human connection takes center stage.

Our team

Murtaza Bambot

Founder & CEO

New York, New York

Mayhul Arora

Founder & CTO

New York, New York

Nick Barba

Chief of Staff & Product

New York, New York

Siobhan Hyser

Support Team Lead

Lisbon, Portugal

Mike Phillips

Growth Marketing Lead

Mannsville, New York

André Givenchy

Founding Product Designer

Austin, Texas

Alyssa Houseknecht

Marketing Lead, Partnerships & Influence

Asheville, North Carolina

Dani Varon

Support Agent

Colombia

Mafalda

Support Agent

Lisbon, Portugal

Lily Skye

Senior Software Engineer

Denver, Colorado

Jo Carton-Barber

Support Agent

Pretoria, South Africa

Dana Vázquez

Marketing Lead, Product & Content

Boston, Massachusetts

Jason Kuhrt

Senior Software Engineer

Montreal, Canada

Our investors

Mike Edelhart

Investor

Early investor in Pinterest, Mashable, and Lambda School

Paige Craig

Investor

Early investor in Lyft, Bird, Twitter, Wish, and Postmates

Maroon Alliance

Investor

Outlander

Investor

SocialStarts

Investor

Our Values

and Principles

Dedication to craft

We care about our craft and about growing along the way. Learning brings us together, wherever we start.

Constantly curious

We ask questions and look beyond our bubble. Curiosity helps us become better humans and builders.

Deeply empathetic

We lead with empathy to build radically inclusive spaces. It helps us show up better for each other and our customers.

Don't forget the fries

We are thoughtful and try to stay a step ahead of our customers' needs. The little extra thought matters.

We try to keep a spot open for A-players—join the team.

Humans have millennia of experience connecting offline, yet online interaction is still nascent. At Heartbeat, we're not just digitizing relationships; we're reimagining how people truly live, learn, and connect, fostering a more thoughtful and inclusive internet. Join us in shaping this future.