Our Mission

HYV exists to make real-world connection easier.

We’re building a location-based social platform designed to help people find their people, build community, and show up in real life with purpose and ease. In a world that’s increasingly digital and disconnected, HYV brings proximity, presence, and safety back to the center of how we connect.

We believe community matters.
We believe loneliness is solvable.
We believe people should feel safe online.

And we believe technology should help us get together, not keep us apart.

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HYV Social?

How is HYV Social different from other social apps?

Is HYV Social privacy-first?

Do I need to create content to use HYV Social?

Who is HYV Social for?

Is HYV Social free to use?

Where is HYV Social available?

What is HYV Social?

How is HYV Social different from other social apps?

Is HYV Social privacy-first?

Do I need to create content to use HYV Social?

Who is HYV Social for?

Is HYV Social free to use?

Where is HYV Social available?

HYV Leadership Team

Co-Founders

Jason Lee

Co-Founder & CEO

Jason Lee is a technology and security leader with over 20 years of experience building and protecting large-scale, mission-critical platforms.

He previously served as Chief Information Security Officer at Splunk and Zoom, and held senior security leadership roles at Salesforce and Microsoft.

Jason brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, operational resilience, and trust-driven technology to HYV, helping ensure the platform is built to be secure, human-centered, and reliable from the ground up. He holds a B.A. from Washington State University and is based in Woodinville, WA.

Brandon Sene

Co-Founder

Brandon Sene is a former Marine Scout Sniper and cybersecurity engineer with extensive experience operating in high-risk environments, both in the field and in technology.

After multiple deployments and years as a Department of Defense contractor, Brandon transitioned into cybersecurity, including eight years supporting security operations at Microsoft.

Driven by mission and community, Brandon co-founded HYV to build a platform that brings people together in real, meaningful ways. He’s an avid outdoorsman and adventurer and is based in Idaho Falls, ID.

Cody Cronberger

Co-Founder

Cody Cronberger is a U.S. Army Ranger veteran with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

He holds a degree in Information Technology and has worked across security, program management, and software engineering roles, including over four years at Amazon’s corporate headquarters.

Cody brings a builder’s mindset and a deep commitment to service, helping shape HYV as a platform rooted in trust, resilience, and real-world impact. He’s based in Seattle, WA.

Our Mission

Frequently Asked Questions

HYV Leadership Team

Co-Founders

Jason Lee

Co-Founder & CEO

Jason Lee is a technology and security leader with over 20 years of experience building and protecting large-scale, mission-critical platforms.He previously served as Chief Information Security Officer at Splunk and Zoom, and held senior security leadership roles at Salesforce and Microsoft.

Jason brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, operational resilience, and trust-driven technology to HYV, helping ensure the platform is built to be secure, human-centered, and reliable from the ground up. He holds a B.A. from Washington State University and is based in Woodinville, WA.

Brandon Sene

Co-Founder

Driven by mission and community, Brandon co-founded HYV to build a platform that brings people together in real, meaningful ways. He’s an avid outdoorsman and adventurer and is based in Idaho Falls, ID.

Cody Cronberger

Co-Founder

Cody Cronberger is a U.S. Army Ranger veteran with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.He holds a degree in Information Technology and has worked across security, program management, and software engineering roles, including over four years at Amazon’s corporate headquarters.

Cody brings a builder’s mindset and a deep commitment to service, helping shape HYV as a platform rooted in trust, resilience, and real-world impact. He’s based in Seattle, WA.

Jason Lee is a technology and security leader with over 20 years of experience building and protecting large-scale, mission-critical platforms.

He previously served as Chief Information Security Officer at Splunk and Zoom, and held senior security leadership roles at Salesforce and Microsoft.

Cody Cronberger is a U.S. Army Ranger veteran with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

He holds a degree in Information Technology and has worked across security, program management, and software engineering roles, including over four years at Amazon’s corporate headquarters.