Mark Suman

Mark Suman

Co-founder & CEO of Maple

Former engineer at Apple with a focus on AI and Privacy. Early employee in Product and Engineering at multiple startups, including Director of Mobile at Instructure Canvas. Over 20 years building in tech.

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2025Writing since

Posts by Mark Suman

23 posts

2026

Featured · News

Meet Maple, the Personal Intelligence Platform

People grow increasingly uneasy with the amount of data they share with big AI apps. You know the feeling. It's that hesitation before you type something you might…

2025

Featured · Update

Maple 2.0 - Now with Live Data

When Maple began less than a year ago, we set out to provide the world with the alternative to ChatGPT. Maple gave you access to high performance AI without sacrificing…

Update

Speak Freely – Encrypted Voice Arrives in Maple

What if you could talk to AI as naturally as you talk to a colleague—with the same ironclad privacy Maple delivers? Starting today, you can. We're thrilled to announce Maple…

Guide

Maple AI Model Guide With Example Prompts

🛑NOTE: This guide is outdated. Do not use info until it has been updated for the latest models. Unlock Specialized AI Without Sacrificing Privacy At Maple, we reject the…

Update

Meet Max: The Most Powerful Private AI Plan Yet

Just a few months ago, we launched Maple AI into a world where users felt they had no other option but to hand their data over to AI providers. People shouldn’t have to…

Guide

Get Started with a Team in Maple

Team accounts in Maple are a powerful, secure way to use AI with your organization's confidential information. Maple allows any authenticated user to purchase, create, and…