ABOUT US

We Deliver Exceptional Talent That Creates Exponential Impact

We are a purpose-driven company opening new pathways into AI engineering by expanding opportunity for people, elevating performance, and unlocking new possibilities for enterprise growth.

Our

Mission

Building new pathways into AI careers that create high-impact AI engineers and raise the standard for what enterprises can expect from early-career talent.

Our

Vision

A future where innovation is never constrained by workforce readiness, and where the next generation of AI engineers is built at the pace innovation demands.

Our Leadership

John Akkara

CEO
Entrepreneur and founder driven by a belief that talent exists everywhere, but opportunity does not. John built Uptime xAI to close that gap by preparing talent for the systems and industries shaping the future.

Boris Kuiper

COO
Operations and finance leader with deep experience across commercial and federal environments. Boris helps scale the systems, structure, and discipline behind Uptime xAI’s growth.

Prashanth Ram

CTO
Technology leader with more than 20 years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise software. Prashanth helps ensure readiness is built for real-world performance.

April Garvey

CMO
Leads marketing strategy, brand development, and go-to-market execution for Uptime xAI. With 20+ years of experience driving growth, she translates complex workforce and technology narratives into market momentum.

Aaron Ritchie

SVP, Solutions

Business development leader with 20+ years of experience in staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions. Aaron helps connect enterprise talent needs to Uptime xAI’s readiness model to support scale, speed, and performance.

Brit Hemming

Director of Training Operations

Leads training operations for college graduates and junior developers entering enterprise environments. Brit brings expertise in curriculum design, scalable systems, and readiness-focused training that helps build industry-ready talent pipelines.

Akbar Hosseinkhani

VP of Talent Development & Delivery

Talent development and delivery leader with more than a decade of experience across government, private sector, and nonprofit organizations. Akbar helps turn potential into performance through structured development and scalable delivery.

Shannon Person

Recruitment Manager

Recruiting leader with 10 years of experience across corporate, agency, startup, and franchise environments. Shannon helps identify high-potential talent and strengthen the pipeline from first touch through workforce readiness.

Gabriela Hower

SVP, Human Resources

Human resources leader focused on building the people systems, culture, and structure needed to scale in high-growth environments. Gabriela helps ensure growth remains aligned to mission, retention, and organizational strength.

Founder’s Story

The idea for Uptime xAI was shaped by firsthand experience with the talent gap – from capable individuals struggling to access the right opportunities to companies struggling to find engineers prepared to contribute. Founder John Akkara and the founding team saw that talent alone was never the issue. The real gap was in how talent was identified, developed, and prepared for modern enterprise demands.

That experience, first proven in mission-critical industries, led to the creation of Uptime xAI – purpose built for the next generation of AI-driven enterprise.

Lets Talk

Whether you’re looking to hire exceptional talent, explore a partnership, or learn more about Uptime xAI, we’d love to hear from you.