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About Waapeaai

In Hawaiian, Waapea refers to the majestic double-hulled sailing canoes that served as the primary vessels for long-distance exploration across the vast Pacific. 

As a company, Waapeaai was created to help customers navigate their AI Journey at a time of unprecedented technical innovation, sky-high expectations, and uncertain outcomes.

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The People Behind the Platform

The Founders Behind Waapeaai

Apel Tato
Apel Tato

Chief Executive Officer

David Kang (DK)
David Kang (DK)

Chief Technology Officer

Peter Scott
Peter Scott

President & Chief Growth Officer

Shared History of Building Exceptional Products

Our Origin Story

The story starts with Apel Tato and David Kang (DK), who first crossed paths years ago at Red Hat. Their shared excitement for open innovation, emerging technologies, and collaborative problem-solving, combined with their expertise in technology leadership and AI research, enabled them to turn early experiments into a platform with real-world impact.    

Alex met Peter as neighbors in a shared workspace full of startups. At the time, Alex and his partner were building Dynamo Technologies to deliver new solutions for government, while Peter and his partners were launching DivvyCloud, focused on multi-cloud security for commercial enterprises. The two teams supported each other as they grew, sharing lessons, celebrating wins, and overcoming setbacks.

These serial entrepreneurs bring together years of experience building products that help organizations adopt innovative technologies, along with a track record of creating successful companies that provide meaningful opportunities for employees, deliver returns for investors, and make a lasting impact for customers. 

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Our Values

What Defines Waapeaai

Forward
Forward-Thinking

Always evolving with new tech.
 

Innovation
Purposeful Innovation

Solutions built around real needs.

Simplicity
Simplicity

Powerful but easy-to-use.

Collab
Collaboration

Technology amplifies teamwork.

Optimism
Optimism

We see AI as an engine for opportunity.