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Chris M. WardFounder · Chief Executive Officer

Chris Ward is the CEO of Fire Mountain Labs, where he leads the company's mission to advance safe and assured AI. Under his direction, Fire Mountain Labs delivers pioneering AI assurance solutions to enterprise and government clients, ensuring AI systems are deployed with security, integrity, and accountability.

U.S. Navy veteran · ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

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Dr. Josh HarguessFounder · Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Josh Harguess is the Chief Technology Officer of Fire Mountain Labs. He leads the company's technical vision, delivering pioneering AI assurance solutions to enterprise and government clients, ensuring AI systems are deployed with security, integrity, and accountability.

Ph.D., UT Austin · ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

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Fire Mountain Labs is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business in San Diego, California, helping organizations deploy AI that survives attackers, auditors, and regulators.

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