About Recognize
Recognize’s mission is to foster a positive and engaging workplace culture by providing integrated and tailored solutions. We aim to empower organizations to celebrate achievements, enhance morale, measure progress, and create a supportive environment where employees feel seen and valued.
Create Your ProgramRecognize’s Company Values
Culture Champion
A Culture Champion finds the good in what others are doing and isn’t shy about celebrating wins. They shine a light on great work, show appreciation for differences, and help others succeed. They look for ways to celebrate their work through data.
Exemplar
We lead by example and strive for greatness where it truly counts, delivering five-star care and their best work every time. They are passionate about the cause, resourceful, and solution-oriented. They are thorough, detailed, and data-driven in their work. They want their work to be well-designed and easy to follow.
Ally
An Ally is kind, respectful, and understanding. They communicate with honesty and care, collaborate openly, and build on teammates’ ideas. They work well with others, knowing that real progress comes from trust and cooperation.
Futurist
A Futurist is forward-thinking and embraces new possibilities without clinging to outdated ways. They welcome change, they maintain a growth mindset, ask questions fearlessly, and challenge assumptions to uncover what’s next and best. Bring your ideas forward with testing and insights.
Leadership
Alex Grande
CEO
Alex is an entrepreneur and published research author combining psychology with web development. Before founding Recognize, he worked in web development for companies like Uber and Target.
“Recognition is that emotional boost to try hard and think smart even in the face of hardship. When I receive recognition, especially on a hard day, it always lifts me up. That is what fuels my motivation to recognize my teammates for their accomplishments.”[cite: 1]
Peter Philips
CTO
An end-to-end engineering powerhouse. Before Recognize, Peter founded TechForProgress. More recently, he authored “The Ruby Workshop”.
“We spend most of our lives at work – which means we deserve to find real meaning there, not just a paycheck. Recognition turns a task into a contribution to something shared. Real recognition names what you did, means it, and ties it back to the mission.”
Leland Miklovic
Advisor + Founder of Opus Investment Partners
Leland has nearly 30 years of senior-level operating, management consulting, private equity investment, and merger & acquisition experience.
“Sustainable organizational growth starts with an empowered culture. When recognition becomes a core strategy rather than an afterthought, leadership creates an environment where both people and business performance truly thrive.”
Meet the Team
Hear what recognition means to the people behind our company.
David Jones
Senior Account Executive
Recognition is the fuel that keeps us motivated to do our best work. Most people start new jobs at 100% motivation, but that often gradually declines over time as their coworkers and superiors fail to acknowledge their hard work and achievements. When that hard work is celebrated, it’s a powerful boost that carries you through the day.
Nikki Whitehead
Operations Manager
To me, recognition is about making sure people know their work matters. Everyone wants to feel seen, not just for the big wins, but for the everyday effort, the quiet acts of teamwork, the late nights, and the moments when they live out a company’s values. It creates a ripple effect where great work inspires more great work.
Brittany Espinoza
Head of Customer Success
Vincent van Gogh said, ‘Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.’ That’s exactly what recognition means to me. Every thank you, every celebration, and every moment of appreciation builds toward something bigger: a culture where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to do their best work.
Samantha Liravongsa
Customer Success Manager
To me, recognition is about lifting others up because you never know what someone may be going through. A simple ‘thank you’ or acknowledgment can brighten someone’s day, let someone know you truly appreciate everything they do, and even make a lasting impact. Recognition also means being seen, heard, and valued.
Zach Grande
Software Engineer
Recognition shows up for me most clearly in the moments after a customer tells me how a new feature actually changed something for their team. Building something people actually rely on, and being trusted to build it well, are the two things that keep me motivated each day.
Steve Dourountoudakis
Sales Representative
Recognition in the workplace shows that you matter, that your effort and accomplishments are noticed and appreciated, and that you’re not just a number. It’s about being part of a team and understanding that we’re all human, doing our best every day. I’ve always believed that a rising tide raises all boats and recognition exemplifies that.
Alexia Bailey
Customer Success Manager
I’m grateful to work at Recognize because of the people, the mission, and the company culture. It’s amazing how the consistent practice of recognition can make you feel like you’re part of a team, inspire you to do your best work, and make you feel seen and appreciated. Best of all, it’s a virtuous circle!
Dana Gilbert
Customer Support
Recognition is so important, not just at work but in everyday life. It reminds us that what we do matters and that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. When someone takes the time to recognize those things, it reminds you why you do what you do and motivates you to keep going.
Jess Vigorito
Director of Marketing
Anuj Shilpakar
Principal Software Engineer
David Rader
Systems Operations
Pankaj Dhakal
Software Engineer
Rajan Bhattarai
Senior Software Engineer
Ritesh Chaudhary
Software Engineer
Siddartha Paudel
QA Engineer
Kshitiz Tamang
Software Engineer
Bikash Pandey
Associate Software Engineer
Join Our Team
We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Let’s work together to make a difference in the world through the act of positivity and appreciation.
