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About Nancy AI

# Built to measure what matters.

Nine validated assessments, one AI interviewer — built to turn talent decisions into evidence, not impressions.

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**The Hague, Netherlands** Occupational psychology, engineered as a product.

Live across 6 sovereign engagements

Why Nancy exists

## Evidence, not impressions.

Confidence, fluency, and familiarity get mistaken for capability every day — in interview rooms and boardrooms alike. Nancy AI exists to replace the impression with a rubric-scored measurement, so every hiring and development decision can be defended on evidence. [See the science behind the standard](https://www.nancy-ai.com/science.html)

Founders

## Built by people who've done this before.

Two founders, one standard: turn talent decisions into evidence.

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### Mostafa Sakr

CEO & Founder — The Hague, Netherlands

Founder of two Dutch startups, with one exit, and former CTO for multiple Dutch startups. Antler alumnus.

[Connect on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mostafasakr4/)

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### Maryam Hossam

Co-Founder

Twelve years of software engineering experience across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Netherlands.

Every decision engineered to the standards the world's most consequential decisions rely on

- BPS — Psychological Testing Centre
- SIOP — Principles for Selection
- ISO/IEC 42001 — AI Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 27001 — Information Security
- SOC 2 — Trust Services Criteria
- GDPR — Privacy & PII

[How Nancy proves it](https://www.nancy-ai.com/science.html)

Work with us

## See Nancy AI in action.

Book a briefing to scope a single hire, an executive mandate, or a national workforce programme.

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