About Us

MyRA seeks to reinvent the research process. Born from the belief that valuable insights should be easily accessible, we've harnessed the power of AI to simplify and expedite thematic analysis.

Our Story

We started MyRA after experiencing the challenges of qualitative research first hand. The countless hours spent analysing interviews inspired us to seek a better solution — a tool that could handle the heavy lifting - while remaining transparent - allowing researchers to focus on the bigger picture.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to make analysis more efficient, precise and accessible. This, whether you are engaged in qualitative research, writing policy reports, or any other kind of reporting and analysis. In the world of research, by offering an advanced AI platform capable of analysing interview transcripts equivalent to hiring a university RA for two hours, we dramatically reduce the manual effort. Traditionally, it can take up to a day per hour of interview to manually analyse a transcript. We’ll analyse dozens in minutes. Our goal is to democratize the field of qualitative research, simplifying the re-analysis of existing datasets and making insightful discoveries more attainable and affordable than ever before.

Our Values

Ethics

We are committed to keeping the researcher at the centre of the research process and maintaining the highest standards of data security and ethics.
Innovation

We continuously strive to improve and adapt our technology based on the latest AI advancements to meet the changing needs of researchers.

Meet the Team

Alex Bish

CEO
Alex, co-founder and CEO of MyRA, brings a wealth of experience as a PhD researcher at UCL who has held visiting research positions at Oxford and Yale. His extensive fieldwork in Africa on sensitive issues like terrorism, crime and migration has equipped him with a deep understanding of the challenges in qualitative research and the crucial importance of data security. His experience as a researcher for the EU, UN and leading think tanks helps ensure that MyRA meets the essential needs of users for rapid, precise and secure analysis.
Aliai Eusebi

CTO
Aliai co-founded MyRA and is a PhD researcher in Cybersecurity at UCL, where she researches advanced and ethical AI solutions. Her deep understanding of machine learning and her commitment to ethical AI form the backbone of MyRA’s technological advances, ensuring fairness, transparency, and security in our innovations. Aliai’s role is crucial in upholding our commitment to data privacy and in continuously refining our technology to meet the dynamic needs of researchers, making MyRA a trusted and user-friendly platform for innovative qualitative research.
Matt Hodgkinson

Ethics Advisor
Matt has worked in science journal editing, publication ethics, and research integrity for two decades. He is a member of the council of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), where he co-chairs the membership subcommittee, and he is Treasurer of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE). He was an editor on the BMC-series journals and PLOS ONE, and headed the research integrity team at Hindawi. He was also a Research Integrity Manager at the United Kingdom Research Integrity Office (UKRIO).
Hal Dubuisson

Designer
Hal, a UX designer/researcher, prioritizes making MyRA user-friendly, valuable, and innovative. He refines the platform for seamless interactions, ensures it meets evolving research needs, and drives feedback-driven iterations. Hal's experience in user-centred design and research methodologies allows him to unearth insights that keep MyRA at the forefront of AI-powered qualitative research.
Umar Saleem

Full Stack Engineer
Umar, MyRA’s lead frontend engineer, is dedicated to crafting intuitive and secure solutions for complex problems. With expertise in backend and frontend development, Umar supports Aliai in ensuring the robustness and reliability of our platforms. His commitment to user-centric design and privacy principles guarantees that MyRA's software remains at the forefront of innovation while safeguarding user data.
Niki Cottrell

Social Media and Marketing Manager
Niki is key to expanding MyRA's influence within the qualitative research domain. With a background in digital marketing and a keen eye for trends, Niki leverages her experience to enhance engagement with MyRA and ensure researchers worldwide have access to cutting-edge qualitative analysis tools.