Our Story

It started with
Matt's Mom.

As Matt's mom aged, existing technology became a barrier. Speak2 was created to make connection, services, and content accessible again — for every resident, every family.

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The story behind Speak2 — senior living technology born from personal experience

Technology should bring people together.

Maggie's grandma. Cami's Poppi. Hugh's grandma. The people who inspired Speak2 weren't abstractions — they were family. We watched our loved ones struggle with tools built for anyone but them, and we decided to do something about it.

Speak2 gives senior living communities a true consumer experience: the same access to choice, content, and connection that the rest of us take for granted.

Meet Our Team

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Jillian Guerra, Co-Founder of Speak2
Jillian Guerra — another side

Jillian Guerra

Cofounder — Operations

Matt Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Speak2
Matt Smith — another side

Matt Smith

Cofounder — Product

Sachin Phatak, CTO of Speak2
Sachin Phatak — another side

Sachin Phatak

CTO — Technology

James Kerwin, Developer at Speak2
James Kerwin — another side

James Kerwin

Developer — AI

Matt in the world.

Co-Founder & CEO Matt Smith speaks on ethical AI, AgeTech, and the future of senior living — at conferences, on podcasts, and in the press.

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Speaks on
Ethical AI AgeTech Senior Living Founder Journey Fighting Isolation HealthTech
Conferences
OnAging 2025 — American Society on Aging
CALA Fall Conference 2023
HCT Innovation Forum, Washington DC
Podcasts
TechSmarter Podcast
The Health Pulse
TechTalk — Alexa Smart Properties
Press
The Silicon Review — CEO Interview
ROI-NJ — Senior Care Feature

Meet Speaky.

Our team mascot filled with kindness, laughter, and a bit of mischief. He shows up in unexpected places, causes occasional trouble, and reminds us that even serious work can have a sense of humor.

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Jillian Guerra May 18, 2026

The Senior Living Marketplace

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Matt Smith Mar 30, 2026 3 min read

Speak2 NFC Workflows

How often was mom visited? What is NFC — and why should you care?

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Matt Smith Mar 11, 2026 2 min read

What a Customer Said About Speak2

True innovation requires a cross-department platform.

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