Keyvan Mohajer
Keyvan Mohajer is the Co-founder and CEO of SoundHound AI, a position he has held since 2004. He has been instrumental in transforming the company from a music recognition app into a leading independent voice AI platform provider. Under his leadership, SoundHound AI has developed advanced conversational AI technologies and expanded into various industries, including automotive and customer service.
Career Milestones
- Keyvan Mohajer co-founded SoundHound in 2005, initially launching the popular music recognition app Midomi, which evolved into SoundHound.
- He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where his research focused on speech recognition and signal processing.
- Under his leadership, SoundHound pivoted from music recognition to conversational AI, developing the Houndify Voice AI platform.
- Mohajer was recognized as a "Top 40 Under 40" business leader by the Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2017 and received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2019.
- He holds over 90 patents granted or pending in voice AI technology. These achievements underscore his commitment to SoundHound's mission of voice-enabling the world with conversational intelligence.
About SoundHound AI
SoundHound AI, founded in 2005, is a voice AI company specializing in conversational intelligence. They provide an independent voice AI platform for businesses across industries like automotive, restaurants, and customer service. Core features include speech-to-meaning and natural language understanding, enabling fast, accurate, and natural conversational experiences. Benefits include enhanced user experience, operational efficiency, and data control for businesses.