{"id":3803,"date":"2022-11-23T11:56:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T16:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2022-12-05T13:52:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T18:52:19","slug":"meet-cannys-class-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canny.io\/blog\/meet-cannys-class-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Canny’s Class of 2022!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83c\udf1f 13 people (and we’re hiring!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f $3.5M+ ARR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f $0 external funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f 2500+ teams using Canny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 was a huge year for us. We\u2019ve set super high goals, so we needed lots of support to make it all happen. The best way to do that? Hire great people! So let\u2019s get to know each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin Boyd, aka Gingie, aka Support Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Austin joined us right at the beginning of 2022. He leads our support team (and our cool factor). Don\u2019t believe us? Here are a few facts about Austin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Born in California, grew up skating and listening to punk rock<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Opened his own custom leather goods store in California<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Created a tiki bar in his garage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Played in a band, still writes music and learns all about jazz & blues in his spare time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    What did we tell you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We asked Austin \u2013 what\u2019s his favorite thing about Canny? He replied: \u201cDefinitely the coworkers! Being able to work in an environment where everyone gets along and is working toward a common goal is definitely the best part. The company culture at Canny is unmatched!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eric Hoppe, aka Hop, aka Marketing Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Eric joined Canny shortly after Austin as our head of marketing. Since then, a lot more people have found out about Canny \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eric studied in Hong Kong and now lives in Victoria, BC. He has 5 (!!!) pets with his spouse (3 dogs and 2 cats). Some of these pets professionally compete in various dog sports! Here are some of Eric\u2019s favorite things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • His spouse and pets<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coke Zero<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Midnight (a synthwave band)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lego<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dad jokes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cIt\u2019s tough to say what my favorite thing about working at Canny is because it\u2019s been awesome overall. But, if pressed, I\u2019d have to say the team. Everyone is incredibly talented, friendly, and great to work with. Makes coming to work each day (virtually) enjoyable, and hanging out in person on retreats is a blast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fardeen Chowdhury, aka Closedeen, aka Product Designer<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Fardeen got hired because he was wearing his The Midnight sweater while interviewing with Eric. True story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In all seriousness, Fardeen is an amazing designer who \u201cmakes things look as pretty as he is\u201d. OK, this wasn\u2019t serious either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      He hasn\u2019t always been a designer. He actually studied bioinformatics but found his true passion in design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Aside from work, Fardeen can lift insane weights. He\u2019s also super good at motivating others to do the same. He\u2019s also learning to play the drums (Canny band coming soon!) and loves collecting watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We asked Fardeen what he loves about Canny. Here\u2019s what he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u201cI think a lot of what makes Canny great is the team. These are some of the most capable, passionate and skilled individuals I’ve met. They’re also amongst the most pleasant people to spend time with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I think the other big factor that makes being at Canny very enjoyable is the fact that it’s bootstrapped. Sarah and Andrew are extremely proactive, diligent and resilient leaders. Their passion is infectious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      All the folks at Canny are also very design-minded. From the engineers to the marketers, everyone cares about quality and wants the product to look amazing and feel even better to use.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Alice Wong, aka Wongton, aka Head of Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Alice is the definition of fun and adventure. She somehow knows everyone, no matter where she is. She gets you into the best club\/bar\/lounge and lives life to the fullest. She spent the last few years travelling the world, meeting new people, hiking, snowboarding and exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      She was born and raised in Toronto in a big family. Her sister is her best friend. Alice is the middle child, which is why, in her own words: \u201cI\u2019m the attention-seeking, loud and naughty one\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Right now she lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL. And\u2026she\u2019s not sure where she\u2019ll be tomorrow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Alice says: \u201cI love how we infused feedback into our culture. We built a level of trust where we are always asking each other to chip into ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Maria Vasserman, aka Masha, aka Content Marketing Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Maria got hired because Alice knew her from college. Kidding again! But that was a funny coincidence \u2013 the world is actually so small!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      She joined to ramp up our content \u2013 blogs, social media, videos and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      On the side, she runs a photography business with her husband. They focus on couples and weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When she\u2019s not taking photos, she\u2019s travelling, snowboarding, biking, hiking, camping and watching good movies. She\u2019s also auditioning for the Canny band soon \u2013 as soon as she re-learns the guitar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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