We’re on a mission to make automation accessible to all

Our Story

Our co-founders personally experienced the struggle of long days on site and weeks of travel to deployments using traditional integration methods. In 2018, SVT Robotics embarked on a mission: to conquer the integration challenge long plaguing robots and automation.

Now, SVT has cracked the code on integration, enabling companies to swiftly integrate their enterprise systems with disparate automation tech without the usual headaches and delays. Our cutting-edge SOFTBOT Platform stands ready to revolutionize your automation and give you the speed and flexibility that modern supply chains need now more than ever.

The team that makes it happen

Our People

Our company is built on a culture of curiosity and innovation that serves as the foundation of our products. We strive to work as a team and generate simplicity for our customers by creating big solutions that matter.

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Fostering creativity and innovation

Our Community

We host schools, robotics clubs, and other startups in the Experience Center—doing our part to nurture the future thinkers and creators in tech.

Over 200 years of combined experience

Our Leadership

A. K. Schultz
CEO & Founder

A.K. leads the overall company vision, and product and go-to-market strategies. He’s led the design and implementation of high-profile automation projects across multiple industries, giving him a unique understanding of customer needs and how to innovate and drive solutions that truly help to advance their business.

Cole Heffernan
CFO

Cole brings a wealth of experience to SVT, including a demonstrated history of assisting founders and private equity-backed organizations. With his expertise and vision in implementing systems, processes, and KPIs necessary to meet strategic goals, Cole is dedicated to driving innovation by providing financial leadership and strategic guidance.

Jim Hodson
SVP of Customer Operations, Co-Founder

With a background ranging from sales, brand, and product marketing to program management, account management, implementation delivery and customer success, Jim brings unique and extensive experience working with startups, Fortune 500, and Global 2000 technology companies to launch, market, and advance their products and services.

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Nick Leonard
SVP of Product

With extensive domain and software leadership experience, Nick leads the product organization and vision at SVT. He’s an innovative and creative problem solver, possessing a deep understanding of the full business and technical landscape.

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David Bates
VP of Technology

David brings to SVT his robust experience in B2B, product-led growth across the supply chain industry. David’s background in robotic intralogistics solutions combined with his drive towards customer satisfaction will ensure onboarding optimization for partners and end users, as well as overall growth of the SOFTBOT Platform user base.

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Steve Thorne
VP of Product Success

Steve leads the Product Success team, applying his 20+ years of experience in intralogistics to change the way the industry integrates disparate technologies with one another. He loves finding solutions to ease the integration pain of our partners and customers.

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Courtney Muller
VP of People Ops

Courtney is a people ops & talent acquisition executive and certified career & leadership coach with over 15 years of experience in the finance, tech, and retail industries. She is passionate about creating an amazing employee experience, partnering with teams to help them perform at high levels, and developing emerging leaders. She holds various certifications in HR & coaching, and most recently became a Gallup Strengths Certified Coach.

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