Who We Are
ViaSight emerged from the merger of VSI Labs, a pioneer in ADAS testing and research, and Insight Autonomy, developer of smartphone-based perception technology. The company combines extensive autonomous vehicle validation experience with innovative mobile telematics solutions to advance automotive safety and testing.
Phil Magney
Founder
Phil Magney brings 35+ years of automotive technology expertise, specializing in ADAS, automated driving, and connected vehicle systems. As Founder and President of VSI Labs, he led pioneering research on infrastructure readiness for autonomous vehicles and serves on MnDOT's Governor's Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles and ITS America's Digital Infrastructure Working Group.
Mayura Gunarathne
Co-Founder
Mayura Gunarathne brings over 5 years of expertise in active safety and autonomous driving systems, specializing in sensor calibration, perception and fusion, and planning and control algorithms. At VSI Labs, he has led research on lane line analysis for government and private sector agencies, focusing on enhancing road safety and advancing automated driving systems.
Patrick Marquardt
Sr Software Engineer
At VSI Labs, Patrick Marquardt combined expertise in software engineering and robotics with a background in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He developed ADAS/AD solutions, leveraging his diverse programming experience and technical knowledge to advance autonomous driving technologies.
Jason Buck
Co-Founder
Jason Buck brings over 20 years of experience in public policy and investment strategy, including service on Capitol Hill and with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. He holds dual master's degrees in Public Policy and Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and has led multiple startups in the Twin Cities metro area.
Zikomo Fields
Co-Founder
Zikomo Fields brings deep expertise in machine vision and camera systems, with key roles at Garmin International and Ant Group. He founded Insight Autonomy and holds several patents in illumination sequencing and secure image technologies.
Phil Magney
Founder
Phil Magney brings 35+ years of automotive technology expertise, specializing in ADAS, automated driving, and connected vehicle systems. As Founder and President of VSI Labs, he led pioneering research on infrastructure readiness for autonomous vehicles and serves on MnDOT's Governor's Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles and ITS America's Digital Infrastructure Working Group.
Mayura Gunarathne
Co-Founder
Mayura Gunarathne brings over 5 years of expertise in active safety and autonomous driving systems, specializing in sensor calibration, perception and fusion, and planning and control algorithms. At VSI Labs, he has led research on lane line analysis for government and private sector agencies, focusing on enhancing road safety and advancing automated driving systems.
Patrick Marquardt
Sr Software Engineer
At VSI Labs, Patrick Marquardt combined expertise in software engineering and robotics with a background in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He developed ADAS/AD solutions, leveraging his diverse programming experience and technical knowledge to advance autonomous driving technologies.
Jason Buck
Co-Founder
Jason Buck brings over 20 years of experience in public policy and investment strategy, including service on Capitol Hill and with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. He holds dual master's degrees in Public Policy and Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and has led multiple startups in the Twin Cities metro area.
Zikomo Fields
Co-Founder
Zikomo Fields brings deep expertise in machine vision and camera systems, with key roles at Garmin International and Ant Group. He founded Insight Autonomy and holds several patents in illumination sequencing and secure image technologies.