About Us

Building the Future of
Emergency Response

Founded by students who witnessed the devastating impact of disasters firsthand, we're driven by a mission to leverage AI and technology to save lives and protect communities.

Our Story

A Call to Action

RescueSight was born from a moment of crisis. During the devastating 2023 Turkey earthquakes, our founder Alper Gel witnessed firsthand how critical information scattered across images, videos, and reports create barriers in first responder response efforts.

Working around the clock, Alper contributed to an open source project to rapidly convert satellite imagery and community reports into actionable maps. In just 48 hours, this technology helped save 150 lives. But it also revealed a larger truth: emergency responders worldwide face the same data management challenges.

Today, RescueSight is building the platform that emergency management teams deserve. By combining advanced AI, 3D visualization, and intuitive design, we're transforming how communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Our Mission

To centralize, contextualize, and enable collaboration on emergency data empowering first responders to make faster, more informed decisions that protect communities.

Leadership

Meet Our Founders

Alper Gel

CEO & Co-Founder

UC Berkeley BioE + EECS '26

Alper brings 5 years of industry experience in computer vision. During the devastating 2023 Turkey earthquakes, his innovative work converting satellite imagery into actionable maps directly contributed to saving 150 lives in just 48 hours.

This powerful demonstration of technology's life-saving potential inspired him to found RescueSight, with a mission to revolutionize disaster response systems worldwide.

Charlie McDonald

CTO & Co-Founder

UC Berkeley Applied Math + CS '26

Charlie brings expertise in software engineering, machine learning, and UI/UX design. He has developed multiple AI-powered applications and led technical teams.

Having personally witnessed the impact of natural disasters in tornado valley, Charlie is passionate about leveraging technology to revolutionize emergency response systems.

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