Eli first conceived of a new way for batch brewing while reflecting on the limited success of small coffee serving businesses.

Josh & Eli met and became great friends during their undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins. The architect, designer and co-founder of Ground Control, Josh built the first prototype with Eli in the kitchen, and the rest is history!

After Josh and Eli invented Ground Control, they quickly reached out to Jason to better develop what had been discovered.

With 20+ years in the coffee industry,  Shane contributed to the early days of the commercial development of Ground Control, sharing his experience in the manufacturing, service, repair and overall support of coffee brewers and espresso machines.  He now leads our Customer Success Team.

After a chance conversation about coffee with Eli on an elevator ride in San Francisco, Jeff was intrigued by Ground Control. After trying some truly amazing coffees on the machine, he was sold on the premise and joined the team soon after.

Having been with the company since the beginning of 2022, I have witnessed so much growth. It is a privilege to be working with the company in the capacity I am. I am comfortably nestled within the group and find it such a privilege to work with such a team that is so passionate about everything they do.

Hi, I’m Elijah. I handle all quality control and training for our employees. I have the privilege of ensuring that every machine that leaves our warehouse is up to the Ground Control standard.

Dan is one of our more seasoned assemblers. Introduced to the Twin (the Cyclops’ predecessor), at one of his previous employers, he was always curious to learn more about the Ground Control coffee machines. That curiosity  eventually led to his employment at Ground Control. He enjoys his job very much.

Hello, my name is William Wester. I grew up in Alabama, moved to the Bay in 2017. Some of my interests are being ourtoors, movies, and seeing loved ones.