We’re scaling trust on the internet

Our mission is to be the Internet’s universal identity credential.

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How we work

Build with Integrity

We are creating a future with security top of mind—something we can only do by having a culture of transparency, honesty, and respect with our customers, our teammates, and the end-users.

Focused on what’s most important

We are aware of the impact to our end users and customers. As a result, we are intentional and strategic in our decisions.

Driven by collaboration

Because we listen to and learn from others, we are able to achieve better results through our collective wisdom.

Meet the team

Started by three friends, Sora is now a growing, collaborative, and inclusive team. We’re hybrid, but most of us are based in our office in the Flatiron District of New York City. Come say hi!

Cole Winstanley
CEO & Co-founder (he/him)
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Cole Winstanley
CEO & Co-founder (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Cafe Mocha

Something you do for fun

Birding

Favorite emoji

🌱

Catchphrase

“This is a true fact”
Vamsi Varanasi
COO & Co-founder (he/him)
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Vamsi Varanasi
COO & Co-founder (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Tamarind Jarritos

Something you do for fun

Get beaten up at Muay Thai

Favorite emoji

👽

Catchphrase

“That’s funny!”
Ethan Shen
CTO & Co-founder (he/him)
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Ethan Shen
CTO & Co-founder (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Lemon Spindrift

Something you do for fun

Go on long bike rides

Favorite emoji

🎉

Catchphrase

“Go team”
Adam Hutchinson
VP of Business Dev. (he/him)
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Adam Hutchinson
VP of Business Dev. (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Espresso

Something you do for fun

Skiing

Favorite emoji

🫠

Catchphrase

*short staccato voice* “Hey!”
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Brooke Clifton
Head of Product Design (she/her)
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Brooke Clifton
Head of Product Design (she/her)

Favorite office beverage

Water but from my pineapple cup

Something you do for fun

Bowling

Favorite emoji

👾

Catchphrase

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Jason Lauman
Senior Software Engineer (he/him)
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Jason Lauman
Senior Software Engineer (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Coffee

Something you do for fun

Playing board games

Favorite emoji

🙂

Catchphrase

“Excellent”
Matt Deutsch
Software Developer (he/him)
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Matt Deutsch
Software Developer (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

LaCroix

Something you do for fun

Dungeons and Dragons

Favorite emoji

🕺

Catchphrase

“That was statistically improbable”
Ellen Roper
Product Engineer (she/her)
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Ellen Roper
Product Engineer (she/her)

Favorite office beverage

Lime LaCroix

Something you do for fun

Ballroom dancing

Favorite emoji

💯

Catchphrase

“Road work ahead? Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does!”
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Emily Watts
Special Projects/ BizOps (she/her)
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Emily Watts
Special Projects/ BizOps (she/her)

Favorite office beverage

Fresca

Something you do for fun

Reading and playing tennis

Favorite emoji

🌞

Catchphrase

“TMI: tell more information”
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Jak Magaud
Security Engineer (he/him)
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Jak Magaud
Security Engineer (he/him)

Favorite office beverage

Hot chocolate

Something you do for fun

Playing chess

Favorite emoji

🙃

Catchphrase

“This reminds me of an anime I saw once”
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Melissa Kaufman-Gomez
Senior Software Engineer (she/her)
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Melissa Kaufman-Gomez
Senior Software Engineer (she/her)

Favorite office beverage

Pineapple Spindrift

Something you do for fun

Cooking

Favorite emoji

Catchphrase

“Stay gold”
Partners

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