Welcome to Conceivian. As one of the world’s only true startup labs, we are built to take ideas all the way from the whiteboard to the Web.
Our team is made up exclusively of top, senior-level professionals from all the fields essential to your success, from strategy to planning to design to development and launch.
Saqib Rasool
The Technology Visionary
Experience:
- 17 years
- 8 years managing major projects at Microsoft
- Founder of three startups
Expertise:
- Business Strategy
- User Experience
- Enterprise and consumer technologies
- Venture Capitol Investing
Education:
- Minnesota State Univ.
- B.S. in Computer Information Sciences
With over 17 years of high-level experience in the world of web and mobile innovations, Saqib is a recognized expert in the field.
As a driving force behind Conceivian, he brings together his deep knowledge of business, marketing and technology to innovate and develop some of the best and most effective web and mobile experiences in the industry. The first time you sit down with Saqib, you'll likely notice how quickly he understands your business, the full scope of what you can achieve online, what needs to be done and exactly how to do it. If you're even considering making a move on the web, you owe it to yourself to chat with Saqib before you take one more step.
Kunal Mahajan
The Master of Projects
Experience:
- 10 years
- Microsoft Core Operating System Division
- Microsoft Answers Division
- Videoly
Expertise:
- Project Management
- Software Architecture
- Product Design
Education:
- Univ. of Michigan
- B.S. in Computer Sciences
Great web and mobile experiences don't just happen.
They are built from thousands of tiny pieces, carefully assembled - from code to features to graphics to branding to the full, seamless user experience. Kunal is the one who brings it all together, with expert precision. As an award-winning software developer building Microsoft's Core Operating System, Kunal has a wealth of experience with all levels of the development process, from creating great code one character at a time, to managing the entire scope of complex projects and ensuring all pieces fit perfectly and work flawlessly.
Kyle Myers
The Artist of User Experience
Experience:
- 12 years
- Lead UX designer of Top 5 iPhone app
- WhitePages.com: Senior Designer
- Founded and launched several startups
Expertise:
- User Experience
- User Interface
- Branding and Design
Education:
- Central Washington Univ.
- B.A. in Digital Design
Have you ever shopped on a website and found yourself thinking, "Can't they make this any easier?"
That's because the User Experience (UX) wasn't designed by Kyle. As a recognized expert in the field, Kyle creates UX that makes each of your customers feel like your web or mobile app was made just for them, where every button and feature is where they'd expect it to be and works as they want it to. These days, great UX is as important as great code because for your customers, the experience is the only thing they care about. And Kyle will ensure that it's great every time.
Dominic Canterbury
The Marketing Strategist
Experience:
- 10 years
- 2 years building statewide PR campaigns at Pacific Public Affairs
- 5 years creating word-of-mouth and viral marketing campaigns.
- 3 years co-founding, launching, building and eventually selling a successful startup.
Expertise:
- Marketing strategy
- Social media Strategy
- Viral marketing
- Public relations
- Market Research
Education:
- Oberlin College
- BA in Political Science
To be successful, your web or mobile experience should make your customers so happy that they can't wait to share it with the world.
It happens when you understand your audience so well that you know what they want, how they want to use your service, what would make it amazing for them, exactly how they would want to share it and what would make them thrilled to do so. This is where Dominic comes in. Using his well over 10 years of PR, marketing and entrepreneurial experience, he will work with you from the very beginning to ensure that your product is perfectly tailored to needs and wants of the markets you want the most, and at launch you have the right Go-to- market strategy.
Steve Sloan
The Architect
Experience:
- 20 years
- Amazon.com
- Sony Electronics
Expertise:
- Information Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Online Security
- Web and Mobile Integration
- Mobile Applications
Education:
- Washington State Univ.
- B.S. in Computer Science
How'd you like a multimedia smart phone app that knows where you are and predicts what you want?
Steve can do that. Or how about a website that's as secure as Fort Knox that also analyzes behavior and adapts to users? Steve can do that too. In fact, with over 20 years of advanced programming experience, Steve can make code do things that nobody knew was possible. For you that means rock solid code that does what you need it to do, even if it's something that's never been done before.
Josh Tuininga
The Graphic Guru
Experience:
- 12 years
- Senior Designer
Expertise:
- Logo and Identity
- Illustration
- User Interface Design
- Animation
Education:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- BFA in Design, Animation and Illustration
A successful online app needs to look as good as it works.
And to give it the look you need, you need somebody of the caliber of Josh. With a degree from the illustrious Art Institute of Chicago, Josh has become a sought-after, award-winning graphic designer and a recognized expert in web and mobile design, branding, logo and identity creation, illustration and even animation. Thanks to Josh, you can rest assured that your project will come complete with world-class design that reinforces your brand and engages your users from their very first glance and throughout their entire experience.
