Overview
Armen Berjikly is a Partner, Venture at Emerson Collective as of February 2025[1][3], focusing on identifying and supporting companies applying artificial intelligence to address long-term challenges in human potential[2]. Berjikly previously served as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product at BetterUp between April 2022 and May 2025[4][5], where Berjikly led research and development efforts combining human expertise, AI systems, and behavioral science[2]. Earlier in their career, Berjikly co-founded and built two AI software-as-a-service companies: Kanjoya, which Berjikly founded and led as CEO and Chief Product Officer from January 2005 to September 2016[9], and Motive Software, where Berjikly served as Co-Founder and Head of Product from November 2019 to April 2022[7]. Berjikly holds a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Management Science & Engineering, both from Stanford University[11][12].
Profile introduction
Investing partner at Emerson Collective, with a focus on finding and elevating consequential companies applying AI to solve long-term problems affecting human potential. Previously CTO and Head of Product at BetterUp, where I lead an incredible R&D team to dream up, perfect, and commercialize life-changing experiences that braided human expertise, AI experiences, and the fundamental science of behavior change to create durable and delightful growth producing shockingly impactful business performance. Before that, I co-founded, built and sold two AI SaaS companies - Kanjoya and Motive- expl…
Career history
- Partner, VentureFeb 2025 to presentEmerson Collective
- Chief Technology OfficerFeb 2024 to May 2025BetterUp
- Head of ProductApr 2022 to Feb 2024BetterUp
- Director of ProductAug 2021 to Apr 2022BetterUp
- Co-Founder and Head of ProductNov 2019 to Sep 2021Motive Software
- Senior Director, Product StrategySep 2016 to Nov 2019Ultimate Software
- Founder, CEO, Chief Product OfficerJan 2005 to Sep 2016Kanjoya, Inc
- Product ManagerFeb 2004 to Jan 2007Echelon
Education
BS, Computer Science1997 - 2001Stanford University
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