Robert J Whitney is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and product development. As Co-Founder and CTO at Hapiko since June 2025, Robert has been involved in launching the first kid-centric AI product at stickerbox.com. Prior roles include serving as a Member of Technical Staff (Manager) at Anthropic and as Director of Engineering for Games at The New York Times, where Robert played a pivotal role in transforming the games platform. Robert has also held leadership positions at Grailed, Subvrt, LLC, and Flatiron School, contributing to technical innovations and organizational growth across various sectors. Robert's career began shortly after graduation from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008, with initial roles focusing on product design and engineering at Wilson CoLab.
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