Designing Your Vision,

Engineering Excellence.

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Our Story

Founded in 2014 by two MIT alumni to guide companies through product strategy and realize their visions.

Today, we are a globally talented team shaping digital solutions for startups and enterprise-level clients.

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Our Philosophy

Harnessing the power of mobile technology to enhance lives. Every project is a step towards this cause.

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Our Promise

Your success defined, your path charted. We promise to listen, respond, and communicate.

The Final 1%™ method guides everything we do – with every step, our team asks themselves what more they can do to ensure a superior result. We are committed to a best-in-class level of quality and sophistication.

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Our Values

Deliver

We deliver. Period.

Human

We are respectful, inclusive, and take risks to achieve better results.

Boundless

We are respectful, inclusive, and take risks to achieve better results.

Efficient

We focus on client success, holding ourselves and others accountable.

Exceptional

We relentlessly pursue the best.

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Leadership Team

Nick Swenson
Nick Swenson
Founding Partner
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Nick Swenson

Nick Swenson

Founding Partner

"

People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas.

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Steve Jobs, Apple

As an MIT alum, Nick spent time at Bain & Company and Stanford Medical School before co-founding Swenson He. With his unique combination of expansive expertise, technical prowess and ability to communicate on a personable level, Nick leads our team and advises our clients to higher levels of success.

NIck

's One Word:

COMPASS

Nick enjoys guiding clients on the complete journey to achieve their dream product. And he dreams of sailing around the world one day.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering | 2008 – 2012

Chao He
Chao He
Managing Partner
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Chao He

Chao He

Managing Partner

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Greater heights, grander sights

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Wang Zhihuan, Tang Dynasty

After graduating MIT, Chao advanced his engineering skills at various digital companies developing cutting edge products prior to co-founding Swenson He. His insights and operational dexterity are highly valued by our clients and our team. Chao also heads up our in-house investment arm.

Chao

's One Word:

DRIVE

Chao continuously drives for better solutions and support for our clients. And nothing brings him more satisfaction than a well struck drive off the tee.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering | 2008 – 2012

Garrett Fritz
Garrett Fritz
Partner
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Garrett Fritz

Garrett Fritz

Partner

"

Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.

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Dorothy Sarnoff

Garrett used his degree in Aerospace Engineering from MIT for 5 years after graduating, building multi-million dollar helicopter simulators for the US and international defense departments. He left the world of defense and Colorado to be with his wife in Los Angeles, where he entered the world of tech and startups. Garrett helped build mobile-first platforms from the ground up that supported millions of users and boasted impeccable user satisfaction and engagement. He was responsible for building applications for customers like Major League Baseball, Liverpool FC, Slipknot, and even built a dating app. He is now excited to bring his product, development, and management experience to the Swenson He team.

Garrett

's One Word:

FORCE

Garrett is the force that keeps the engineering wheels spinning. A strong product you will have, use the force he shall.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Aeronautics and Astronautics with Information Technology | 2007 - 2011

David Hirschman
David Hirschman
Vice President, Sales & Client Success
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David Hirschman

David Hirschman

Vice President, Sales & Client Success

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Apply thoroughly. Linger one minute. Rinse. Repeat.

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David brings over 25 years executive experience in Sales, Marketing and Operations with various startups and large corporations in the technology industry. He also started a website development and digital marketing firm; and he co-founded uBid.com to a successful IPO.

David

's One Word:

BUILD

David likes helping clients build successful products. And he likes to build stuff with Lego.

Education

Washington University, St Louis | Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Alexis Talarico
Alexis Talarico
Senior Operations Manager
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Alexis Talarico

Alexis Talarico

Senior Operations Manager

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When you shut down vulnerability, you shut down opportunity.

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Alexis utilizes her varied background in communications and operations to keep the Swenson He team on track and moving forward. Our clients reap the benefits of knowing that Alexis runs a tight ship making sure all the details, large and small, are taken care of.

Alexis

's One Word:

SYMPHONY

Alexis raises the bar to make sure the entire team is working in harmony and synthesizes information to ensure our clients keep singing our praises.

Education

Loyola Marymount University | Bachelor of Arts, Communication | 2008 - 2012

Aaron Cacali
Aaron Cacali
Creative Director
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Aaron Cacali

Aaron Cacali

Creative Director

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For more than 25 years, Aaron has been creating digital products and crafting great user experiences that build brands. He has served in design leadership roles at a number of world-class digital agencies, applying creativity and design thinking to businesses ranging from startups to global Fortune 500 corporations.

Aaron

's One Word:

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Let us guide you through your next project.

We look forward to speaking with you!

Los Angeles, CA
407 N Maple Drive, Ground 1
Beverly Hills, CA  90210
Dallas, TX
17250 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75248
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