Benjamin brings 20+ years of experience building technology companies that strengthen how enterprises and brands communicate. His executive roles include Cordial, Valassis, and Rhythm NewMedia, and before that, he worked on technology investments at The Carlyle Group, Morgan Stanley, and Citi.

Rooted to the belief that intellectual property is worth protecting and a commons is worth fostering, Benjamin designed his own degree at Harvard in computer science and public policy. He brings that responsible and human approach to technology to WellSaid where he aims to enable greater adoption of AI voice technology while protecting the rights of the individuals behind those voices.

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Chris oversees Product and Technology at WellSaid, bringing together product management and engineering to build reliable, high-performance systems. With more than a decade of senior engineering and product leadership experience, including key roles at Microsoft, he is dedicated to creating technology that is as dependable as it is innovative.

Before joining WellSaid, Chris co-founded Hyperfish, an enterprise SaaS startup acquired after transforming how companies manage employee data. He brings a builder’s mindset and a steady focus on craftsmanship, helping WellSaid deliver products that set new standards for quality and performance.

Natalia leads Finance and Accounting at WellSaid, focusing on building scalable systems that support growth and long-term stability. A seasoned finance executive and active CPA, she brings more than 20 years of experience guiding global teams across SaaS, technology, and life sciences organizations.

Before joining WellSaid, Natalia served as VP of Finance and Corporate Controller at Sensor Tower and as Sr. Director of Finance and Corporate Controller at Cordial. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Lytx, NuVasive, and The Active Network, following her early audit work with Arthur Andersen in Argentina. Known for her precision, transparency, and forward-looking approach, Natalia is passionate about designing finance operations that empower innovation and keep companies built to last.

Mixail Petrochuk is the founder and Chief Technology Officer at WellSaid where he leads research and development of the company’s industry-leading text-to-speech technology. Mixail’s many years of experience building and pioneering deep-learning platforms and models led him to develop the first long-form TTS model, capable of speaking for hours with multi-speaker human parity.

Prior to founding WellSaid, Mixail developed PyTorch-NLP, a precursor to many NLP libraries in use today, and prototyped an initial deep-learning based Siri at Lattice, which was later acquired by Apple. Mixail earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington where he was formally trained by Luke Zettlemoyer, author of the first LLM.

As VP of Customer Experience, Elise oversees how WellSaid supports and grows its customer relationships, from onboarding through long-term partnership. She creates programs that turn complex technology into clear, measurable value for enterprise teams.

Elise brings more than a decade of experience leading customer success, support, and operations across high-growth organizations. Before joining WellSaid, she served as VP of Customer Experience at Gorgias, where she scaled global teams and drove engagement during rapid expansion. Earlier in her career, she helped shape strategic operations at Stitch Fix and built her foundation in finance at J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. She is passionate about building customer-centered organizations that combine empathy with operational excellence.

Billy oversees Sales at WellSaid, where he helps Global 2000 companies modernize communication and learning through AI voice. With more than a decade of experience in the Seattle tech startup ecosystem, he has built a career helping enterprises adopt transformative technologies, from no-code app development to AI-driven content creation.

Before joining WellSaid, Billy led global revenue operations at Esper, where he established data-driven planning and forecasting frameworks that accelerated growth. Earlier, at AppSheet, he played a key role in scaling the company’s operations and strategy ahead of its acquisition by Google in 2020. Billy brings a practical, partnership-driven approach to sales, focused on helping organizations use voice technology to engage audiences and deliver learning that lasts.

Megan heads the People function at WellSaid, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and purpose. With more than 15 years of experience shaping teams across start-ups, retail, and nonprofit organizations, she brings a grounded, people-first approach to leadership and organizational design.

Before joining WellSaid, Megan served as Head of People at Code.org, where she built and scaled the People and Talent functions from the ground up, growing a nationwide team from its early stages to more than 120 employees. She is passionate about creating environments where teams can do their best work and individuals can grow with intention.

Travis leads Marketing at WellSaid, connecting strategy, storytelling, and data to drive meaningful growth. With experience across SaaS, eCommerce, and enterprise technology, he is known for building systems that scale, teams that collaborate, and programs that deliver clear results.

A recent MBA graduate from USC, Travis brings curiosity and precision to every challenge. He is driven by the details that make a message land and the larger mission of helping teams communicate with clarity and purpose.