Visionaries Behind Owne
A fusion of deep tech AI research, luxury expertise and operational excellence”
Visionaries Behind Owne
A fusion of deep tech AI research, luxury expertise and operational excellence”
Clemence Sop
FOUNDER & CEO
Harvard-trained software engineer and AI data scientist with a deep foundation in algorithm design and computational systems. Studied advanced algorithms and machine learning at Harvard, applying that expertise to build AI-driven ventures. Serial entrepreneur who exited two companies — including data-intelligence IP acquired by LinkedIn (a Microsoft company). Built a psychometric AI platform valued at $12M within 18 months. Clémence Sop is featured in a forthcoming Netflix documentary (2027).
Graham Wetzbarger
LUXURY FASHION EXPERT.APPRAISER,AUTHENTICATOR,CONSULTANT, & WRITER
Luxury Fashion Expert and Co-Founder with unmatched authority in authentication and high-value goods. Authenticated and appraised $1B+ in luxury goods across watches, handbags, and fine jewelry. Helped scale The Real into a billion-dollar business. Studied at GIA, Christie’s, Fordham Law, LCF, NYU, and FIT. Brings the institutional credibility and luxury market depth that makes OWNE’s authentication trusted by collectors and brands alike.
Wester Zela
CTO & AI RESEARCH LEAD
PhD in AI (Polytechnic Univ. of Madrid), Stanford Ignite alumnus, and Director of Peru’s National AI Lab. Winner of the IEOM Outstanding Professor Award (2023) and architect of Peru’s National AI Strategy. Zela guides OWNE’s AI Authenticator and machine-learning innovation.
Freddy Salazar Valverde
CHIEF AI ARCHITECT
AI engineer with expertise in LLM implementations, RAG architectures, and multi-agent systems. Leads OWNE’s technical development. Former Chapter Leader AI at TNC-Alys, with proven track record deploying production-ready AI across embedded systems.
Naim Boueri
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Operations leader with 25+ years of international experience across Europe and the Middle East. Former GM at OVER S.p.A.; delivered 50+ projects with 20% efficiency gains and 25% lower turnover. Scales OWNE’s process excellence.
Strategic Guidance — Advisory Board
Khurram Hanif
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Senior executive at AstraZeneca and Harvard Business School PLD alumnus who has built and scaled multi-million dollar commercial operations across the Middle East and South Asia.
Kevin Mullaney,
PhD — BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology. Behavioral science expert with elite networks (HBS, NATO). Former Naval Academy Professor and HBS Executive Leadership Coach.
Rizka Anggita
LUXURY AUTHENTICATION
Luxury Fashion Expert with 10+ years in authentication. Verified thousands of items for leading fashion houses. Advises OWNE on world-class digital verification and provenance.