I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: Parsa Khazaeepoul has joined us as our new Head of Developer Relations!

If you’ve worked in the Seattle AI community, you probably already know Parsa from his role at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's Ai2 Incubator (Ai2i), where he supported company founders with GTM, DevRel, Customer Discovery, and Business Development.

Parsa comes to Moondream with a wealth of experience in building bridges between developers and cutting-edge technologies. From crafting compelling narratives to empowering global communities, Parsa has a knack for making the complex simple and compelling.

Why is this such a big deal? Because Moondream is on a mission to deliver Vision AI that can run everywhere, and that means empowering developers everywhere. We’re building the world’s best Vision AI, but it’s our community of developers that are turning that into products that change lives. With Parsa at the helm, we’re doubling down on creating tools, resources, and communities that make it easier (and more fun!) to innovate with Moondream.

Parsa’s vision aligns perfectly with ours: bold, ambitious, and slightly obsessed with making the impossible easy. We’re not just imagining a future where Vision AI runs seamlessly on everything from your smartwatch to the Mars rover; we’re building it. And with Parsa on board, we’re inviting every developer to dream big with the help of tiny VLMs.

In his own words:

"Moondream's potential to transform how we interact visually with the world is immense in its current form, and keeps getting better. I knew I had to be a part of making this technology accessible to developers worldwide. Plus, while at Moondream, I get the one-of-a-kind opportunity to work alongside an super talented team which is incredibly motivating."

So here’s to Parsa, to Moondream, and to a future tiny VLMs running everywhere. Welcome aboard, Parsa. The moon just got brighter.