We believe automation belongs in the back of house.

Engineer, restaurant operator, and 2nd time founder. Gus has deep experience commercializing robotic systems in the autonomous vehicle industry. As a restaurant owner, he has experienced the challenges the restaurant industry faces first hand. Gus holds an MBA and MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University

World class robotics researcher. Kay has spent the last 5 years developing cooking robots at UCLA. Her research revolves around practical approaches to novel actuators and sensors for cooking applications. Kay is a PhD student researcher in the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory at UCLA and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego

Strategy and Operations Leader. Hayden brings operational experience from both the autonomous vehicle and talent industries, having led operations at Motional and served as Head of Operations at a leading talent agency. Earlier in his career, he helped scale tech ops at Apple, Toyota Research Institute, and also worked in restaurants himself, giving him firsthand insight into the challenges operators face.

LMU Alumni, member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and one of Pinto’s first interns. Wesley is leading the mechanical and mechanism design of PODS since the project’s inception. He is an up-and-coming mechanical engineering leader who has played a key role in transforming early concepts into reliable, manufacturable systems.

LMU Alumni, member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and one of Pinto’s first interns. Jonah is leading electrical and software development since the project’s inception. He is an emerging engineering leader who bridges hardware and software, developing the embedded systems and controls that bring PODS to life.