30 years at the intersection of human intelligence and AI

Ryan Kolln is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Appen. Ryan brings over 20 years of global experience in technology and telecommunications, along with a deep understanding of Appen’s business and the AI industry.

His professional career began as an engineer, with a focus on mobile network data engineering in Australia, Asia and North America. On completion of an MBA from New York University, Ryan joined The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2011 as a strategy consultant. During his time at BCG he specialised in technology and telecommunications and gained deep strategy expertise across a variety of growth and operational topics.

Helen is the Chief People Officer at Appen and is focused on creating a people strategy that supports Appen’s strategic objectives and creating an environment where our people can be their best.  Helen brings over 20 years of Human Resources experience from global organisations primarily in the technology and software sector.  With a passion for Talent Management and Organisational Development, Helen enjoys supporting organisations through periods of growth and change.  Helen holds a Master of Commerce from the University of NSW and an Applied Science degree from the University of Sydney.

Justin is responsible for the finance and corporate functions of the company. He brings over 20 years of experience, including extensive exposure to listed companies within the technology and services sectors. He has a passion for supporting fast paced organisations through periods of growth and change.

As the Senior Vice President and General Manager for China, Japan, and Korea, Roc Tian is responsible for overseeing Appen's business strategy, sales, marketing, delivery, operations, and government relationships in these regions. He brings over 20 years of experience in sales, consulting, and management at Fortune 100 companies to his role at Appen. Roc’s invaluable expertise includes his previous role as Senior Partner at IBM GBS, where he led client services, public sector, and enterprise application service lines in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Roc also played a pivotal role in growing IBM's global delivery center in China from 4,000 to over 10,000 employees. Prior to IBM, Roc served as a Business Quality Director at HP's global delivery center in China and was the founder and CTO of a successful tech startup.

Sergio Bruccoleri is the VP of Delivery at Appen, bringing deep expertise in AI data operations, large-scale delivery, and technical execution across global programs. With more than a decade leading teams in the AI and digital transformation space, he has built and managed complex delivery ecosystems that support enterprise-grade AI development.

Prior to Appen, he held senior leadership roles at Centific and Pactera, where he oversaw solution delivery, technical architecture, and global operations for high-impact AI data, localization, and platform modernization initiatives.

With over 15 years of strategic selling experience, Brian Jenkins serves as Vice President of Sales across NA, LATAM and EMEA.  Prior to stepping into his current leadership role, Brian held key sales and growth positions at Scale AI and Snorkel, where he developed deep domain expertise in the data labeling and AI enablement space.  Earlier, Brian spent ~8 years at Salesforce, contributing to the company’s expansion across a multitude of verticals.

Brian holds a Bachelors in Marketing from Clemson University along with a dual MBA from Coastal Carolina University and a FH-Mainz, University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Francisco is the VP of Crowd Operations at Appen, bringing more than 20 years of experience leading operations, strategy, and growth teams across a diverse set of industries and markets. Prior to joining Appen, he spent more than 10 years driving operational excellence in leading digital marketplaces, such as Uber and Angi. Francisco holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima (Peru), as well as an MBA from Yale University.

Jaime is the General Counsel at Appen and oversees the company’s legal, governance and risk functions. She brings over 20 years of experience advising global organisations across technology, consumer and media sectors, with deep expertise in regulatory and compliance matters.

Prior to joining Appen, Jaime served as Senior Legal Director and Company Secretary (ANZ) at Dell Technologies. She began her career in private practice at leading Australian law firms before moving in-house to senior legal roles at Penguin Books UK and KFC South Pacific. She is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.