Meet Our Leadership

Deep African market expertise combined with global-class AI security knowledge.

Co-Founders
Matt Renirie

Matt Renirie

Co-Founder
Draws on a distinguished career in global investment banking, bringing executive judgement and institutional fluency to penetrate complex financial sectors and accelerate adoption of AI-security technologies.
Prof. Clifford Shearing

Prof. Clifford Shearing

Co-Founder
Professor Emeritus at the Universities of Toronto and Cape Town, Honorary Professor at the Australian National University and Research Associate at the University of Oxford. A pioneer in security governance and policing studies, bringing senior credibility, governance rigour, and regulatory insight to position AI-security vendors for institutional adoption.
Josh Macdonald

Josh Macdonald

Co-Founder
Founding Partner responsible for steering digital marketing strategy and overseeing day-to-day operations. Ensures growth strategies remain aligned with the rapidly evolving AI landscape. His third venture, leveraging expertise in digital marketing and web development.
Advisors
Renée Shearing

Renée Shearing

Advisor
Brings extensive experience in human systems, communication, and high-pressure decision making. Works as a systems coach alongside leadership and technical teams, supporting clarity and sound judgement in high-stakes environments.
Christopher Yoshida

Christopher Yoshida

Advisor
Founder and Managing Partner of Pine Tree Partners. Over 25 years of global market, asset management and entrepreneurial experience. Former President and CFO of Northern Data, and previously held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and The Carlyle Group.
Benoit Dupont

Benoit Dupont

Advisor
Professor of Criminology at the Université de Montréal, Canada Research Chair in Cyber-Resilience and UdeM Research Chair in the Prevention of Cybercrime. A leading authority on cybercrime and digital risk, he studies how emerging technologies reshape criminal ecosystems and institutional responses. His work connects research, government, and industry to help organizations anticipate cyber threats and design scalable, human-centric cybersecurity solutions.