About Transparent AI

Ian Hamilton leads Transparent AI as CEO and Co-Founder, bringing his expertise as a materials scientist, nuclear engineer, and serial entrepreneur who has raised over $2M for previous ventures. Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy List, Ian has a proven track record of innovation with multiple patent filings and extensive experience managing technical teams. His passion for creating transparent AI solutions emerged during the pandemic when he became concerned about the "black box" nature of AI in regulated industries like nuclear. A self-taught programmer who has spent thousands of hours researching machine learning concepts, Ian's vision and technical expertise drive Transparent AI's mission to create fully auditable and explainable AI systems.

Aaron Hosford serves as Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder at Transparent AI, bringing over 30 years of programming and machine learning expertise to the company. An autodidact with formal training in mathematics and computer science, Aaron is the inventor of numerous proprietary machine learning algorithms spanning deep learning, genetic programming, reinforcement learning, and hyperdimensional computing. His work was instrumental in developing Bank of America's "Erica" chatbot, which served tens of millions of customers with remarkable accuracy. As first named author on a patent for anaphora resolution using natural language processing, Aaron's technical innovation and ability to solve complex AI challenges form the foundation of Transparent AI's groundbreaking approach to explainable machine learning.

Cameron Mayer brings unparalleled technical leadership experience to his role as CTO and Co-Founder of Transparent AI, having architected platforms for Fortune 500 companies generating over $35 billion in annual recurring revenue. His impressive career includes leadership positions at eBay, where he grew the mobile architecture team from 0 to 40+ engineers, supporting over $27 billion in commerce, and at Walmart, where his initiatives added more than $300 million in new revenue. An expert in cloud computing, UI/UX, software architecture, and virtually every programming language developed in the last half-century, Cameron combines technical depth with executive vision to transform Transparent AI's innovative research into scalable, production-ready solutions for enterprise clients.

Brian Klein directs business development at Transparent AI, leveraging 12+ years of experience in enterprise technology focused on search, AI/ML, and highly regulated systems. With an impressive educational background including an MBA from Chicago Booth, an MEng in Systems Engineering from Cornell, and a physics degree from UChicago, Brian brings both technical depth and business acumen to our team. As a US Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer with TS/SCI clearance, he understands the critical importance of security and transparency in AI systems. Brian's entrepreneurial experience includes space startups, responsible AI product development, and creating enterprise SaaS products responsible for seven-figure ARR, positioning him perfectly to lead our go-to-market strategy and client engagement initiatives.