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We Are BlastPoint
We believe better decisions lead to better outcomes for businesses and communities alike. BlastPoint helps organizations transform data into intelligence they can act on, driving thoughtful growth and real-world impact.
THE BLASTPOINT TEAM
We combine deep technical expertise with a commitment to human-centered design so every solution works in the real world, for real people.
The BlastPoint team is a diverse blend of data technologists, entrepreneurs, writers, and operations experts from a wide range of backgrounds.
Together, we share a common goal: To provide reliable, excellent software that our customers can use to answer fundamental questions and drive smart growth.
We are a values-driven organization that takes a wider view of AI analytics. It’s not enough to deliver a one-time positive result. We take a critical look at the long-term impacts to ensure there are no blind spots for the people affected by data-driven business decisions. Our commitment is to protect customers from unintended harm while helping them serve their broader communities.
From onboarding to optimization, we partner closely with our clients. Our team works alongside yours to:
We’re here not just to provide technology, but to ensure you can confidently put it to work.
“The smartest systems from the most comprehensive data built by the best people”
Respect
Empathy
Humility
Transparency
Honesty
Directness
Growth Mindset
Solution Oriented
Adaptability
Customer Experience
Coworker Experience
Surprise & Delight
BLASTPOINT
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Help us use data to make life better for millions
Bring your talent, ideas, and passions to help us use data to make life better for millions. We offer flexibility, generous benefits, and professional growth opportunities. From skills training to industry conferences, we invest in our people so they can thrive.
Alison Alvarez spent over a decade building big data tools for large companies in the media, automotive and banking spaces. She became convinced that more affordable and accessible solutions should exist and applied those insights to build BlastPoint.
She has emerged as an expert consultant regarding large geospatial data systems, lecturing around the country to teach people how to use data tools for themselves. Alison is an NSF Research Fellow, a Jack Kent Cooke Fellow, and a Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow.
She holds two Master’s degrees from Carnegie Mellon: a 2007 MS from the Language Technologies Institute at the School of Computer Science and a 2016 MBA from the Tepper School of Business. She is a former advisor to Y-Combinator’s Valor Water.
Tomer Borenstein has significantly expanded BlastPoint by developing AI technology for highly regulated industries. His leadership fostered partnerships, extending the technology’s reach that currently serves over 20% of the United States.
He has been named a Business Times’ “30 under 30,” has authored numerous articles and speaks regularly at conferences on the benefits of A.I. and machine learning for customer engagement and business growth. His previous work in the startup space includes an exit to Apple.
Tomer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Master’s in Machine Learning and Computer Vision from Carnegie Mellon University.
Tony Cebzanov joined BlastPoint in the summer of 2020 after 15 years at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute.
He is a versatile and dedicated software engineer with 20+ years of experience planning, designing, and developing software for delivery to a diverse array of customers in government, academic, and industry settings.
Tony is originally from Philadelphia and now lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Erica, their dog, Kona, and cat, Pearl.
Kelsey Hall is BlastPoint’s problem-solving guru – or Director of Operations, as she is officially known.
With a proven record of managing projects from concept to completion, building internal and external relationships, and creating operational consistency by defining new processes, she brings order to the chaos of startup life.
She is particularly skilled in building cross-functional teams and making critical decisions during challenges. Kelsey lives in northeastern Ohio.
