Benjamin Sywulka
About Benjamin Sywulka
Benjamin Sywulka serves as the Director of Prototype Engineering at SoundHound and has extensive experience in innovation and engineering across various organizations. He has held multiple board positions and founded several companies, demonstrating his commitment to systemic innovation and artificial intelligence.
Current Role at SoundHound
Benjamin Sywulka serves as the Director of Prototype Engineering at SoundHound, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on building rapid prototypes for new use cases in Conversational Artificial Intelligence. He collaborates with experts in artificial intelligence to simplify complex systems, contributing to the company's innovative projects. His work is conducted remotely from Santa Clara, California, while he is based in Goshen, Indiana.
Previous Experience and Board Memberships
Sywulka has held various board member positions, including at Grupo Master BOSCH since 2019 and previously at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala from 2015 to 2020, and Multiverse from 2016 to 2020. He was also a board member and Chief Dot Connector at Hapi from 2018 to 2022. His entrepreneurial experience includes founding Konecto Platform and HelpMeInnovate.com in 2022. He co-founded YaVoy from 2019 to 2020, demonstrating his commitment to innovation and technology.
Educational Background
Benjamin Sywulka has a strong educational foundation, having studied at Stanford University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Symbolic Systems from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education at Hult International Business School, obtaining an MBA in International Business from 2009 to 2010 and a Master's degree in Finance from 2010 to 2011. His diverse academic background supports his roles in innovation and engineering.
Career Path and Consulting Experience
Sywulka's career includes significant consulting roles, such as serving as an Innovation Consultant at IXL Center from 2010 to 2015 and as a Network Security Consultant at Boeing in 2004. He has also worked as a Corporate Innovation Manager at Corporación Multi Inversiones from 2015 to 2018. His experience spans various sectors, showcasing his adaptability and expertise in driving innovation.
Foundational Work and Internships
Earlier in his career, Benjamin Sywulka gained valuable experience through internships and foundational roles. He interned at Capetown-Rio from 2000 to 2001 and worked as a Google Search and Google News Analyst from 2001 to 2003. His early experiences laid the groundwork for his later achievements in innovation and technology.