### An Operating System for Attention Opal O.S.'s mission is to align computers with human well-being. We believe in the power of technology for human progress, productivity, and happiness. [Read Our Manifesto](/content/blog/manifesto/index.html) ### Get Inspired Opal collaborates with creatives who are as passionate about focus as we are > "This is not an iPhone" > Quinn, USA > "You are an Addict" > Roberto, USA > "I have time" > Jeffrey, USA ### A Billion users Human attention is in crisis. Soon, managing your attention will be as normal as managing your diet. We’re building for a world where a billion people can focus freely. #### Video Links .jpg)](https://youtu.be/mtHdpVv-LoI) %20(1).jpg)](https://youtu.be/eSngAAKDLQg) .webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEQgoPBOz_s) .webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMtbqLCMeEY) ### World-class investors We’re committed to building Opal for the long term. We are backed by builders of generation-defining companies who are aligned with our mission. - Nico Wittenborn Adjacent - Markus Lang Speedinvest - Kevin Carter Night Capital - Evan Sharp Co-founder, Pinterest - Tim Kendal CEO of Moment - Severin Hacker Co-founder, Duolingo - Jean-Charles Samuelian Co-founder Alan, Mistral ### Our Team Here is the global team building the product and expanding our mission. - [Adélaïde Humez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelaidehumez/) R&D Engineering Intern - [Alec Bettinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-bettinson-50601938?originalSubdomain=uk) Senior iOS Engineer - [Alexandru Cucos](https://opalapp.com/about#) Design Engineer - [Andy Bennett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymbennett/) Opal for Schools Lead - [Anna Seavey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-seavey-715867247/) ADHD Brand Partner - [Antoine Choussat](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-choussat-65630624/) Creative Director - [Anton Balitskyi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonbalitsky/) Lead Designer - [Elise Braud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisebraud/) Creative Ads Producer - [Georgji Šur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiy-shur/) Lead Android Engineer - [Heba Guirguis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hebabguirguis/) Growth - [Jean-Benoit Hamard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbenoithamard/) Lead Backend Engineer - [Julien Sagot](https://opalapp.com/about#) Senior iOS Engineer - [Kenneth Schlenker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethschlenker?originalSubdomain=fr) Cofounder & CEO - [Konrad Roj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/konroj/) Lead iOS Engineer - [Lilit Mkhoyan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilit-mkhoyan-463986120/) QA Specialist - [Marie Moriani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-moriani/) VP, People - [Marjolaine Chirpaz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjolaine-chirpaz/) Growth Manager - [Matt Davenport](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-davenport-ios?originalSubdomain=uk) Cofounder & CTO - [Nour Ben Ameur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nour-ben-ameur-ux-ui-da-designer/) Brand Designer - [Olivia Yokubonis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviayokubonis/) Social Media Manager - [Peter Schaeffer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilpit/?originalSubdomain=fr) Senior iOS Engineer - [Roman Hruška](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamromanhruska/) Android Engineer - [Sarah Kitteringham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kitteringham/) Support Specialist - [Saskia I’Anson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saskia-i-anson-199b68136/) People Ops - [Thibaud Saint-Etienne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibaud-saint-etienne-229499108/) Senior iOS Engineer - [Ugo Coppola](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ugo-coppola-product-leader/) Product Manager - [Vincent Huart](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vhuart/) Finance Lead - [Yunshu Yang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yunshuyang/) Growth Manager ### Opal in the press - [Everything You Need to Break Up With Your Phone, From Free Tricks to Phone Safes](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/break-up-with-your-phone/) - [Gentle Parenting My Smartphone Addiction](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/gentle-parenting-my-smartphone-addiction) - [I’m spending £100 to block social media. We’re so hooked on mindless scrolling that companies are now helping us quit](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/im-spending-100-to-block-social-media/) - [I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/06/how-to-reduce-phone-screen-time) - [What a Digital Detox Can Do for You](https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/what-a-digital-detox-can-do-for-you-e4b0b893) - [Harvard-Westlake blocks TikTok and Clash Royale on student phones. How’s that going down?](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-31/harvard-westlake-blocks-tiktok-clash-royale-on-student-phones-hows-that-going-down) - [The best distraction blockers to jump-start your focus in the new year](https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/25/the-best-distraction-blockers-to-jumpstart-your-focus-in-the-new-year/) - [Future of work piece “Your Phone Is Costing You Hours A Day — And Your Company Millions”](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaimecatmull/2025/11/21/your-phone-is-costing-you-hours-a-day---and-your-company-millions/) - [I helped build the architecture of addiction for social media and I see warning labels coming. That’s just a start.](https://fortune.com/2025/11/19/opal-founder-ceo-kenneth-schlenker-warning-labels-for-social-media-addiction-doomscrolling/) - [The Real-Life Diet of Chris Williamson, Who Thinks Fiber Is Coming for Protein’s Throne](https://www.gq.com/story/real-life-diet-chris-williamson-modern-wisdom) - [Hold an ice cube – and shake like a dog: therapists on 16 simple, surprising ways to beat stress](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/20/hold-an-ice-cube-and-shake-like-a-dog-therapists-on-16-simple-surprising-ways-to-beat-stress)