Our story

About MustardSMS

Communication should be this simple. Your AI text receptionist is here. MustardSMS exists because two brothers got tired of the same communication problems and decided to fix it together.

The team

The brothers behind the platform

  • Cameron Hoffman

    Telephony expert & founder

    Cameron Hoffman

    Cameron has spent nearly a decade inside the telephony industry, building a working understanding of carrier networks, messaging compliance, and unified communications infrastructure. He originated the idea for MustardSMS after running into the same communication problems repeatedly and deciding there had to be a better, more affordable alternative. He built the platform from the ground up, including carrier approval, API integrations, and the core product architecture.

    • Telephony
    • Product
    • 10DLC / A2P
    • Platform Architecture
  • Garey Hoffman

    Enterprise architect & co-founder

    Garey Hoffman

    Garey is a 30+ year veteran of enterprise software architecture and development. When Cameron showed him what he had built, Garey joined immediately. He brings the engineering depth and systems thinking that makes MustardSMS genuinely enterprise-grade under the hood, while keeping the experience simple on the surface.

    • Enterprise Software
    • Systems Architecture
    • Engineering
    • 30+ Years

Where it started

A problem worth solving

Cameron had been organizing and participating in events and group activities for years. By the time most people opened an email, the details were already stale. Every workaround required everyone to download yet another app. He was done with it.

With nearly a decade in the telephony industry, Cameron understood the infrastructure behind communication better than most. He started pulling on a thread: could he build something on top of existing SMS infrastructure that was simple, fully compliant, and affordable enough for anyone to actually use?

He dove into unified communications APIs. He ran experiments. He went through trial and error. He spent considerable time convincing major carriers that his approach was safe and compliant. Then it started working.

He called his brother Garey to show him what he had built. Garey brought 30+ years of enterprise software architecture and development to that conversation. He saw the potential immediately. He joined on the spot. MustardSMS came into existence in January 2026.

Today, MustardSMS is an enterprise-grade event communication platform built for everyone: consumers, event organizers, conference hosts, businesses, and local government entities. No app to download. No long-term contracts. Up and running in five minutes with a dedicated event phone number.

  • 10,000+

    Messages processed

  • 5 min

    Setup to first SMS

  • 0

    Apps to download

  • 100%

    Carrier compliant

  • 2

    Brothers

Real events. Real results.

What MustardSMS handled on race day

Salty Lizard Utah Gravel Series

Salty Lizard, Utah Gravel Series

El Lagarto
97.2 mi distance
Elevation
3,628 ft
Surface
Mostly unpaved
“MustardSMS answered hundreds of event questions automatically, making everyone's experience even better.”

Bree, Utah Gravel Series

Wattfest indoor cycling charity ride

Wattfest, Charity Power Ride

Duration
2 hr
Format
Indoor
Type
Charity
“Having a dedicated text number for Wattfest made it so much easier to answer questions and keep riders in the loop without being glued to my phone all day.”

Wattfest Organizer

What MustardSMS handled

  • Rider check-in confirmations and schedule reminders
  • Equipment and parking FAQs answered automatically
  • Charity pledge and donation links delivered via SMS
  • Real-time broadcast updates on day-of changes

What we stand for

Simple. Safe. Affordable.

Three words drove every decision we made building this platform. Every feature, every pricing tier, every compliance requirement we met before launch ties back to these three principles.

  • No app required

    Your guests communicate from the phone number they already have. No signup, no download, no friction. SMS works on every device, everywhere.

  • Compliance built in

    10DLC registered. A2P certified. TCPA compliant. Opt-out handling is automatic. You organize your event. We handle the carrier requirements.

  • Priced for everyone

    Flexible tiers built for individuals, small businesses, event promoters, and local governments alike. No long-term contracts. Pay for what you use.

How it works

Up and running in three steps

No IT department needed. No app stores. No complicated setup docs.

  • 01

    Reserve your number

    Pick a dedicated event phone number. Yours instantly. No paperwork, no carrier calls.

  • 02

    Set up your responses

    Add your FAQ answers and keyword triggers. MustardSMS handles replies automatically the moment guests text in.

  • 03

    Go live

    Share your number. Guests text in from any phone. Questions get answered instantly, 24/7, with zero manual effort.

Ready to simplify your event communication?

Get your own event phone number and start texting your guests in five minutes or less.