Our Team
Core Values
Mission-Focused
We have one central goal: deliver best-in-class software and services to enable our clients to solve the biggest, most complex marketing data challenges.
Courage
We stand up for what we believe in, do what needs to be done, are adept at problem-solving, and ask for help when needed.
Integrity
We foster a culture of trust, internally and externally, by relying on employees with a strong moral code and sense of personal responsibility.
Curiosity
We have a thirst for knowledge and are never afraid to ask tough questions. We try new things to drive new innovations in order to progress ourselves personally and professionally.
Leadership Team Members
Daniel Jaye
Mark Sneathen
Mark Costanzo
Jeff Storan
Tom Burg
Scott Sprunger
Joshua Brandt-Rauf
Tom Winchell
Michael Keohane
Narayanan R
Working at Aqfer
Our global workforce is a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skills all coming together for one important goal: to help our clients and their customers overcome today’s most pressing data-related marketing and advertising challenges. We’re dedicated to understanding the constantly changing needs of our clients, and together we work to provide them with the solutions and services needed for them to thrive in today’s digital world.
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do at Aqfer and we’ve built an inclusive culture where our employees are able to grow personally and professionally. We of course value hard work, but we also believe strongly in a healthy work/life balance which is reflected in our remote-first work environment and flexible paid time off. Even though we may not always be together, building connections and strengthening our company culture are always top priorities, and weekly video gatherings and quarterly in-person events ensure we do just that.
Our Thoughts
Enhancing Parquet to Revolutionize Data Formats in the AI Era
Parquet, a favorite for analytics workloads, is limited when it comes to AI use cases. Explore Aqfer’s approach to enhancing Parquet to meet modern demands.
The Role of Metadata and Provenance in Data Lake Management
As data lakes evolve into lakehouses, their success hinges on effective metadata and provenance tracking.
Aqfer’s Innovative Approach to Serverless Vector Databases
Aqfer has developed a cutting-edge approach to serverless vector databases that is optimizing how marketers harness their data
Reflections on The FTC’s Data Clean Room Post
“The Emperor has No Clothes!” — FTC blog, November 2024. Okay, that’s not exactly what they said, but it captures the essence of the Federal Trade Commission’s blog post about Data Clean Rooms last week.
Transforming Data Utilization in AI with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) enhances large language models by combining language generation capabilities and real-time information retrieval.
Aqfer Promotes Mark Sneathen to Chief Growth Officer
Signaling a strategic focus on accelerated expansion and customer success, Aqfer announces the promotion of Mark Sneathen to Chief Growth Officer.