Armen Berjikly is a serial entrepreneur and the recently appointed CTO at BetterUp, a human transformation platform founded in 2013 that employs over 3,000 coaches to help individuals achieve greater clarity, purpose, and passion through expert guidance. Before joining BetterUp, Armen co-founded Motive, which was later acquired by BetterUp, and Kenjoya, acquired by Ultimate Software. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- The evolution of technology and its impact on the workplace over the past two decades.
- How Armen's early research at Stanford with professors Clifford Nass and Byron Reeves influenced his career.
- The development of Experience Project and its role in connecting people through shared experiences and emotions.
- The journey of Armen's companies, Kenjoya and Motive, and their contributions to understanding and improving employee experiences.
- Armen's insights on integrating AI with human interaction to enhance emotional intelligence in technology.
- The unique approach BetterUp takes in combining coaching, technology, and research to drive human transformation and organizational success.
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