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title: "About Us — Our Story — Lens"
description: "This is the story of how Lens, under the stewardship of Mirantis, became an indispensable tool for over a million developers and operators around the globe."
url: https://lenshq.io/about-us/
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Our Story

# In the dynamic world of cloud-native development, Lens stands out as a beacon of efficiency and simplicity.

This is the story of how Lens, under the stewardship of Mirantis, became an indispensable tool for over a million developers and operators around the globe.

### From Humble Beginnings to Global Impact

The journey began in 2015 with a simple yet powerful idea: to create a user-friendly interface that would make navigating the complexities of cloud-native technologies a breeze. The release of Lens Desktop in 2019 expanded Kubernetes management to a wider audience, making it easier and more accessible.

### Growth with Mirantis

Mirantis saw the value in Lens and acquired it in 2020, starting a new chapter of growth and enhanced capabilities. Today, Lens is a testament to what can be achieved when innovation meets experience. Under Mirantis, Lens continues to lead as the number one Kubernetes management tool. Our focus remains clear: to streamline cloud-native development for everyone. Discover Lens, the Kubernetes IDE that's changing the cloud-native scene!

The Team

## Team Lens of Mirantis!

At Team Lens, we're more than just a group of individuals—we're a symphony of expertise, passion, and precision. Our fully remote teams spans the globe, from the silicon valleys of North America to the innovation hubs of Europe, embracing the future of work with open arms and brilliant minds.

- ![Aleksei Andreev](https://lenshq.io/images/team/aleksei-andreev.jpg)
  Aleksei Andreev
- Alexander Rubtsov
- ![Andrew Lindsey](https://lenshq.io/images/team/andrew-lindsey.jpg)
  Andrew Lindsey
- Christiaan van der Linden
- ![Clemens Rothmann](https://lenshq.io/images/team/clemens-rothmann.jpg)
  Clemens Rothmann
- ![Flavius Dinu](https://lenshq.io/images/team/flavius-dinu.jpg)
  Flavius Dinu
- Galina Koleva
- ![Hasan Naeem](https://lenshq.io/images/team/hasan-naeem.jpg)
  Hasan Naeem
- ![Heikki Laitala](https://lenshq.io/images/team/heikki-laitala.jpg)
  Heikki Laitala
- ![Henry Chen](https://lenshq.io/images/team/henry-chen.jpg)
  Henry Chen
- ![Humza Afzal](https://lenshq.io/images/team/humza-afzal.jpg)
  Humza Afzal
- Jakub Skowronski
- ![Janne Savolainen](https://lenshq.io/images/team/janne-savolainen.jpg)
  Janne Savolainen
- ![Jari Kolehmainen](https://lenshq.io/images/team/jari-kolehmainen.jpg)
  Jari Kolehmainen
- ![Jhunior Ichon](https://lenshq.io/images/team/jhunior-ichon.jpg)
  Jhunior Ichon
- ![Juho Heikka](https://lenshq.io/images/team/juho-heikka.jpg)
  Juho Heikka
- ![Jukka-Pekka Louneva](https://lenshq.io/images/team/jukka-pekka-louneva.jpg)
  Jukka-Pekka Louneva
- ![Jyrki Juuti](https://lenshq.io/images/team/jyrki-juuti.jpg)
  Jyrki Juuti
- Kamil Juszkiewicz
- ![Kyle Wheeler](https://lenshq.io/images/team/kyle-wheeler.jpg)
  Kyle Wheeler
- ![Lauri Nevala](https://lenshq.io/images/team/lauri-nevala.jpg)
  Lauri Nevala
- ![Lee Namba](https://lenshq.io/images/team/lee-namba.jpg)
  Lee Namba
- ![Mario Sarcher](https://lenshq.io/images/team/mario-sarcher.jpg)
  Mario Sarcher
- ![Maximilian Greis](https://lenshq.io/images/team/maximilian-greis.jpg)
  Maximilian Greis
- Mikko Aspiala
- ![Miska Kaipiainen](https://lenshq.io/images/team/miska-kaipiainen.jpg)
  Miska Kaipiainen
- Oleksandr Koshevka
- ![Panu Horsmalahti](https://lenshq.io/images/team/panu-horsmalahti.jpg)
  Panu Horsmalahti
- Piotr Siemieniak
- ![Stevan Koncar](https://lenshq.io/images/team/stevan-koncar.jpg)
  Stevan Koncar
- ![Steven Richards](https://lenshq.io/images/team/steven-richards.jpg)
  Steven Richards
- Tikhon Kudinov
- ![Yalton Ruiz](https://lenshq.io/images/team/yalton-ruiz.jpg)
  Yalton Ruiz

## Join the Conversation

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