ABOUT US
Whale Seeker is a Montreal-based startup that leverages AI to simplify whale monitoring. Founded in 2018 by Emily Charry Tissier, Antoine Gagné-Turcotte and Bertrand Charry, Whale Seeker is bridging the divide between profitability and sustainability by making whale detection fast, accurate, and accessible.
What do we do?
Why do we do it?
It all begins with a detected need and an idea…. then turns into a solution with the perfect team!
OUR VISION
We believe that technology has the power to help whales and humans not only coexist, but thrive – so we’re building the tools to make that possible.
OUR MISSION
We aim to make whale detection as fast, easy, accurate and affordable as possible.
MEET THE TEAM
Our growing team of biologists, ecologists, data scientists, software developers, and AI specialists all leverage AI to deliver better, simpler, and faster whale detection data. We have team members scattered across North America.
Emily Charry Tissier | CEO | Co-Founder | Biologist
Antoine Gagné-Turcotte | CTO | Co-Founder | Software Developer
Bertrand Charry | Lead Biologist | Co-Founder
Justine Boulent, Ph.D. | Lead AI Researcher
Malcolm Kennedy | Data Scientist
David Gaspard | Marine Biologist
Bento Gonçalves, Ph.D. | Remote Sensing and Computer Vision Expert
Christine Fürthaller | Head of Growth
Arnaud Pourchez | Data Engineer - MLops
Marina Galvao | Head of Science Communication
Marcela Quintero Aguirre | Head of Marketing
OUR VALUES
We are driven by a strong set of values that allow us to remain dedicated in our pursuit of making the world better.
Respect, inclusion and diversity.
What we create matters, but how we create it matters too. We believe in creating an open, judgment-free environment where employees can thrive, be their authentic selves, and confidently bring their ideas to the table so everyone can put their best work forward.
Transparency.
To us, honest communication and accountability are key to successful working relationships, be it within the company or with clients. We created Whale Seeker not just to employ people, but to collaborate with honest, passionate colleagues who believe in our mission.
Creativity.
More often than not, our solutions emerge alongside our own needs – we find ourselves looking for a tool that doesn’t exist. To keep innovating, we’ve built a team that thrives on a good challenge, loves to problem-solve and intuitively thinks outside the box.
Rigour.
Our high-quality products reflect our collective ethos and passion. We value grit, smarts, and innovation, and put our heart and souls into everything we do.
FOR PROFIT AND FOR GOOD
At Whale Seeker we know that business can be a powerful force for good and we strive everyday to have a positive impact in our environment, community and economy.
We measure our impact and set objectives related to 10 specific Sustainable Development Goals connected to our activities.
We abide by the Montréal Declaration for a responsible development of Artificial intelligence (AI).
We are proud to be a certified B Corp. To boot, we are the first AI company focused on wildlife to be B Corp certified in the WORLD!
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Feel like putting your skills to use making the world better place for whales and humans? We are a small multidisciplinary team constantly growing and innovating.