About Us
Khuva Labs emerged from two ideas. First, high quality consumer and sensory science research should be made available to businesses of all sizes at an affordable price. Second, consumers should be able to take advantage of a massive variety of products without needing to go through an arduous trial and error process to discover the best products for them.
Christiana Balder
Co-Founder
Co-CEO
Christiana completed a Research Masters in Neuroeconomics at Maastricht University. She is a UX Researcher and Designer and also has experience in experimental design and data analysis in the field of human decision making.
Jeff Inglis
Co-Founder
Co-CEO
Jeff completed his PhD in Dynamical Neuroscience at the University of California Santa Barbara after completing his Research Masters in Neuroeconomics at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. In 2020, Jeff was selected as the recipient of the Institute for Perception Student Award for his algorithm that inspired the creation of Khuva.
Luke Reynolds
Co-Founder
CSO
With over a decade of experience in the sales and marketing industry, Luke brings a unique perspective to the Khuva team. Luke is focused mainly on our partnerships with businesses and helping to organize Khuva tastings.
Devin Taylor
Co-Founder
CCO
Devin brings over a decade and a half of experience from the food and beverage industry. Having worked every role in a restaurant from dishwasher to executive chef, Devin is excited to consult with customers and learn everything he can about their products.
Matthew Varble
Software Engineer
Matthew recently completed his PhD in Mathematics at the University of California Santa Barbara. Broadly speaking, he is interested in stochastic processes and numerical analysis. He loves combining mathematics and software engineering!