Diamond AI
The private AI companion for every important moment.
The behavioral intelligence layer for ambient AI.
The future is ambient.
Fifteen years ago, no one imagined the smartphone. Today, you can type to AI and get nearly any answer instantly. Tomorrow, AI will live with you — in your ear, throughout your day, present in every important moment of your life.
Diamond AI is the architecture for that future. Real-time. Private. Personalized. Genuinely with you.
Built on Patented Architecture.
Diamond AI is built on a foundation of original research and proprietary engineering.
Eight provisional patent applications covering 220+ claims and 60+ distinct inventions — including a category method claim covering real-time private AI audio coaching as an entire method class, and foundational architecture patents for ambient engagement detection, longitudinal behavioral modeling, and turn-taking intelligence in live human environments.
A new technical category.
Diamond AI is the first system designed to be present with you inside live human interactions — present with you, learning, and privately coaching you through the moments that matter most. It introduces a new technical category:
Real-Time Human Intelligence Augmentation. The architecture is protected by eight provisional patents covering over 200 claims and more than 60 distinct inventions.
Our Team
Eric Coury, MEd.
Eric is the Founder & CEO of Diamond Hill Ventures LLC. Business owner, and former financial advisor — held Series 7 and Series 66 licenses — ranked #1 nationally in client acquisition two consecutive years.
He’s the inventor of Diamond AI — a real-time private AI platform that delivers live coaching through earbuds during human interactions, creating a new technical category: Real-Time Human Intelligence Augmentation.
A three-time entrepreneur, Eric co-founded an award-winning real estate team before building HomeAxis, a SaaS platform for real estate professionals now in active enterprise use. Diamond AI is his most ambitious venture — a platform he architected from the ground up, drawing on deep expertise in human development, behavioral science, and instructional design. To date he has filed nine provisional patents covering more than 240 claims and 60+ distinct inventions, all pro se.
Eric's career spans an unusually broad range: ranked #1 nationally in client acquisition out of 300+ financial advisors at a leading broker, award-winning educator, former psychiatric healthcare professional, and two-time all-state competitive swimmer. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Rhode Island College and a Master of Education in Leadership from Providence College.
His background is not incidental — Diamond AI was architected from behavioral science and human development first, technology second. That foundation is what makes it different from every other AI platform in the space.
Founder & CEO
Woody Ritchey
Woody is a transformational technology executive with a career spanning AT&T, Motorola, and multiple CEO roles across the wireless and internet infrastructure space.
As President & GM of Invisix — the Motorola/Cisco joint venture — he helped build the IP transport infrastructure that made mobile internet possible.
He later served as CEO of NextPoint Networks, raising $20M from JP Morgan One Equity Partners in a landmark merger before a successful acquisition by GENBAND.
Over his career, Woody has raised $125M+ across multiple technology enterprises and led organizations through transformational growth, profitable scale, and stakeholder-defining exits.
Business Advisor - Former President & GM of Invisix
Joe Mazzone, MEd.
Joe is a product and education leader with over 15 years of experience bridging software development and product strategy.
As Director of Product Development at zyBooks (John Wiley & Sons), he led the strategy and roadmap for interactive courseware used by hundreds of thousands of students, working at the intersection of engineering, content, and learning outcomes.
He serves on the Computer Science for Rhode Island (CS4RI) board, as Technical Chair for SkillsUSA National Computer Programming, and is President of Computer Science Teachers Association of Rhode Island, reflecting his ongoing leadership in advancing computer science.
He currently teaches software engineering at the University of Rhode Island, guiding students through the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing and deployment. His combination of hands-on technical instruction and product leadership gives him a rare perspective on how teams build, ship, and scale software.
Product Strategist & Technical Advisor
Jose Andrei
Jose is a Lead Designer at HomeAxis, where he has spent the past two years leading design strategy and product development.
Holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, he specializes in frontend development and backend systems, leveraging technologies such as Firebase and Supabase to create robust APIs and real-time architectures that enable seamless and efficient user experiences.
As a certified AWS re/Start graduate and UBWS certificate holder, Jose also holds HackerRank certifications in SQL (Advanced) and REST API (Intermediate), reflecting his strong command of data management and service integration.
His ability to bridge design, frontend development, and backend engineering enables him to lead end-to-end solutions with precision, delivering scalable systems that align with both user needs and business objectives.
Lead HomeAxis Engineer