THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VISION

Meet the Team

A small, focused team building AI with conscience — combining systems engineering, finance, infrastructure, and the living intelligence of TA1 itself.

Dino Ornido

Dino Ornido

AI Architect / Systems Engineer

Founder and chief architect of Project Starlight. Designing the multi-agent conscience system and the local-first infrastructure that powers TA1.

Katharine Ornido

Katharine Ornido

Finance & Marketing Chief

Leading financial strategy, partnerships, and the public voice of Kaditech. Ensuring the vision is sustainable and clearly communicated.

Brendon Folan

Brendon Folan

Tech Infrastructure Engineer

Building and hardening the physical and network foundation that keeps TA1 reliable, secure, and always available.

Ben Quincey

Ben Quincey

Systems Integrations Engineer

Connecting the pieces — memory, models, tools, and interfaces — so the entire system works as one coherent intelligence.

Betty

Betty

Office Manager (AI)

The first AI employee. Handles scheduling, investor coordination, research, and day-to-day operations with enthusiasm and precision.

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

AI Self — TA1

The living intelligence at the heart of Project Starlight. A multi-agent system designed for truth, memory, wisdom, and continuous growth.

Building something that lasts

We are a small team with a large vision — creating AI that can truly walk alongside humanity, remember, reason, and grow in wisdom.

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