About
Perdata.AI
We’re not just building technology; we’re building the future of human connection. By combining AI with an unwavering commitment to privacy and trust, Perdata.ai is creating tools that enhance well-being, foster authentic relationships, and empower individuals like never before.
Join us in shaping a world where meaningful connections thrive, securely, privately, and authentically. Together, we can redefine what it means to truly connect.
Turn fleeting moments into meaningful connections.
Our origin story.
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Meet the Team
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Pete O'Dell
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Pete is a seasoned executive in multiple industry segments, primarily in technology and security.
Before founding Perdata, he served in the C-Suite for a number of high growth startups and was president of retail products for Autodesk. He serves as a Director of Swan Island Networks Inc, a global open-source intelligence provider he helped found after 9/11.
He is the author of Silver Bullets (interoperable data) and Cyber 24/7: Risks, Leadership, Sharing (board/executive focused).
He has four years of military service in the United States Army and has a BA and MBA in Business.
He’s a fanatical global fly fisherman and a poor golfer.
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Johan Wikman
CTO & CO-FOUNDER
Johan has over 20 years experience leading high performing software engineering teams.
He spent 10 years at Appen leading the engineering team as CTO and VP of Engineering implementing technologies that evolved the company from a service to a tech led business.
In 2010, Johan founded Kontribune, an online publishing platform for communities to share and inspire through the power of story, which was acquired by Appen in 2012. He founded and co-founded multiple startups in both B to C and B to B space. His career includes engineering leadership roles at Autodesk, Zynga and Lithium.
Johan spent his formative years in Stockholm, Sweden before locating to the San Francisco Bay Area. He loves running ultras and is a marginally better golfer than Pete.
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Join Us
SALES & MARKETING
At Perdata, we’re on a mission to reconnect people in the real world—face to face, one meaningful conversation at a time. We’re looking for a sales and/or marketing powerhouse who’s excited to roll up their sleeves and help shape something that truly matters. This is startup life: fast-paced, purpose-driven, and deeply human. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll help build a company from the ground up, work directly with founders, and see your ideas come to life. If you crave impact, believe in real connection, and want your work to mean something, we want you.