Welcome to the latest installment of our 'Meet the Team' series, where we introduce Rogo employees and share insights into their backgrounds and experiences. Interested in joining the Rogo team? See our openings here.

Bio:

Curt is the latest new member of Rogo’s Core AI team, bringing a wealth of experience in AI, search technologies, and large-scale computing.

He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from UC Berkeley. Before joining Rogo, Curt spent 13 years at Google, where he led projects in Knowledge Graph, web search query classification and ranking, and search quality for Cloud Vertex AI Search. Prior to that, he worked at Sandia National Laboratories, where he pioneered the use of high-performance computing in quantum chemistry.

Q: What excites you the most about working at Rogo?

The drive and energy here are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in a large organization. Everyone is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, fueled by both a sense of urgency and excitement in solving tough problems. The team is dedicated to building an amazing product—people aren’t just doing their jobs; they recognize the unique opportunity Rogo has and are passionate about creating something with major impact.

What stands out most is the collaborative mindset. There’s a real sense that we’re all in this together, tackling challenges as a unified team rather than in silos—and that extends beyond engineering to the entire company. That camaraderie makes every challenge both more manageable and more rewarding because you know you’re not facing it alone. It’s a culture of mutual support, high standards, and relentless innovation, and that’s what makes Rogo such an exciting place to be.

Q: What's your favorite part of the Rogo platform?

The UX is incredibly intuitive—it allows users to focus on what they need while seamlessly surfacing the most useful insights from Rogo’s advanced AI. You can really see the deep industry expertise of the team reflected in the product.

Q: Tell us about what you like to do outside of work.

I practice yoga and love spending time outdoors, whether mountain biking or hiking. I also have a 472 day Duolingo streak—mostly in Danish, but I occasionally start learning a random language just for fun.