Keeping professionals in control
At vBrief, we empower talented AEC professionals by creating tools that enhance their agency, not replacing it.
We know unlocking the potential of your existing knowledge and expertise is the key to building the world of tomorrow, today.
Meet the Founders
James Wright-Zhang
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
James is a RIBA registered architect with experience with extensive typologies and scales across 13 countries from his time living and working in London, Bath, Singapore and Hong Kong. As a Senior Architect at globally-acclaimed Benoy, James led multi-disciplinary teams on high-profile complex projects.
Including his time studying at the Universities of Bath & Cambridge, James spent 10+ years exploring how AI and virtual technologies transform the built environment and the design process. James leveraged this domain experience and founded vBrief, helping AEC professionals do more of what they love.
Outside of vBrief, James is often barefoot running or cold water swimming.
Libo Shen
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
Libo is a software engineer with 10+ years experience building software for professionals. Libo worked for 6 years at Google and 2 years as Head of Engineering at P.ai. He then founded JustRecap.it in 2023, using AI to unpack lengthy videos like lectures and presentations for keen learners.
While Libo checks many boxes for a typical technologist - coding in his teens, winning programming contests, and landing his first job at Google - his deeper passion is to create amazing products.
Beyond technology, Libo also loves skiing and basketball.