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About Hugo
The world’s largest, certified black-owned data annotation provider.

At Hugo, people are our greatest assets, and better outcomes are our supreme focus. This is why we build and manage high-performance data annotation teams in black communities that researchers and technologists develop better, less-biased AI-powered applications.

We see every project as an opportunity to deliver excellence and are uncompromising in our commitment to do good work. That’s what we’re known for and what we’ve spent 10,000 hours perfecting.

Our HQ is in Chicago, IL, with an active workforce of 1200+ strategically distributed across English, French and Portuguese Africa. Wherever you need coverage, we have the right team to help you win.

Getting started is easy; Only 3-5 days from first contact to live trial.

Meet the Founders

Simone Bartlett

CEO/Co-founder

Orinola Gbadebo-Smith

Co-founder
Our Team

Quality at our core

Tobi Awosika
Chief Operating Officer
Balaji Pady
Country Director, Kenya
Kirill Pesterev
Director, Product & Technology
Lydia Hickman
Country Director, Senegal
Tunde Akiode
Chief Revenue Officer
Liz Thomas
VP, Client Success
About

Our People

Hugo is home to a curated workforce of tech-savvy university graduates. They’re smart, engaged, and proactive partners who have been rigorously trained by world class professionals to deliver only the best outcomes for our clients. 

Retention rate
97.4%
Women participation
65%
Africa

The land of opportunity

There’s more to this region than meets the eye. Thanks to its large, educated population, low cost of living, and favorable time zone, the continent offers exceptional talent at a fraction of the cost.

Deep, diverse talent pool

High density of STEM-programs and degree holders.

World-class Managers

Exceptional concentration of Western-trained project managers.

Beat the clock

Convenient time zone; 1-hour time difference between WAT (West Africa Time) and GMT.

Significant cost savings

Skilled, high performing talent at a fraction of the cost of Western markets.

Build your team today

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