Who we are
Switchboard’s mission is to help build connections in a digital world.
Transforming digital communication
We strive to keep digital interactions genuine and meaningful, overcoming the physical and technical gaps. Our focus is on authentic engagement and dynamic conversations, moving beyond superficial exchanges and mere text-based communication.
How we got started
Switchboard’s parent company, Synervoz, initially began developing audio technologies for a social app called—you guessed it—Switchboard. The SDK and product suite were built to enhance the app’s audio technologies and connectivity. Third-party technologies were unreliable and did not meet the product’s needs. Over time, as the technology evolved and new features were created, Switchboard was spun off as a standalone SDK.
Leadership
Jim Rand
CEO
Dual undergrad from Queen’s. MBA grad top 1% (IE, Spain). Professional engineering, management, and finance background w/ 15 yrs across many industries. Formed Synervoz in 2014. Patents issued and pending. Graduated Techstars, Creative Destruction Lab, 48 Hrs in Valley, Berkeley Skydeck. Won Candian Music Week pitch contest, finalist at SXSW. Well-traveled (60+ countries).
James Meier
CTO
U of T computer science, mathematics, and music tech background. Former reverse engineer for Telus with experience in security and communications. Proficient across multiple platforms and programming languages. Audio and real time systems. Music production studio owner. World’s first cyborg DJ (built and performed with embedded system). With Synervoz since 2015.
Balazs Kiss
VP Engineering
MSc. Advanced Software Engineering at Kings College, London. iOS expert level developer with in depth knowledge of object oriented (Swift, Obj C, C++, Java), scripting (PHP, JS, AS, Python), declarative (Prolog, Erlang) and procedural (C, Pascal) languages. Extensive experience with audio, VoIP, & webRTC. Multilingual (English, Hungarian, Italian). With Synervoz since 2016.
