Lead To Serve Others
Everyone at Shield AI practices servant leadership, meaning they are focused on the growth and well-being of every employee and stakeholder.

Ryan Tseng
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER
Ryan Tseng is Shield AI’s Co-Founder and CEO. Prior to founding Shield AI, Ryan founded and led a series of other successful technology companies, including WiPower, a wireless charging company that was acquired...

Brandon Tseng
President, Co-Founder
Brandon Tseng is Shield AI’s Co-Founder, President, and Chief Growth Officer. Previously, Brandon proudly served in the Navy for seven years as a SEAL and Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)...

Nathan Michael
Chief Technology Officer
Nathan Michael is Shield AI’s Chief Technology Officer and a former Associate Research Professor in the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). At CMU, Professor Michael was the Director of the Resilient Intelligent...

Andrew Dimitruk
Chief Operations Officer
Andrew Dimitruk is Shield AI’s Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining Shield AI, Andrew was a Consultant and Engagement Manager at McKinsey, serving both public and private sector clients...

Kingsley Afemikhe
Chief Financial Officer
Kingsley Afemikhe is Chief Financial Officer at Shield AI, where he leads critical financial functions including financial controls, strategy, financial planning and risk management...

Henoch Senbetta
Chief People Officer
As Chief People Officer, Henoch leverages his wealth of experience as a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) generalist and business development leader. Prior to joining Shield AI, he was a Senior Vice President for M&A at two companies...

Jim Carlson
GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Jim Carlson is Shield AI’s General Counsel and Chief Information Officer; he oversees all legal affairs—including regulatory compliance and contracts—and enterprise operations...

Bob Harward
Executive Vice President
Bob Harward is Executive Vice President for International Business and Strategy at Shield AI, where he is responsible for expanding the company’s international business operations and strategy on every continent...

Brett Darcey
Executive Vice President of Product & Program
At Shield AI, Brett focuses on building AI for manned aircraft, Group 5 unmanned aircraft, and precision munitions. He leads all efforts associated with the integration of AI onto real world systems, and engages warfighters...

Ryan Tseng
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER
Ryan Tseng is the co-founder and CEO of Shield AI. Under his leadership, Shield AI – whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems – has grown to include over 500...

Brandon Tseng
President, Co-Founder
Brandon Tseng is Shield AI’s Co-Founder, President, and Chief Growth Officer. Previously, Brandon proudly served in the Navy for seven years as a SEAL and Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)...

Nathan Michael
Chief Technology Officer
Nathan Michael is Shield AI’s Chief Technology Officer and a former Associate Research Professor in the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). At CMU, Professor Michael was the Director of the Resilient Intelligent...

Andrew Dimitruk
Chief Operations Officer
Andrew Dimitruk is Shield AI’s Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining Shield AI, Andrew was a Consultant and Engagement Manager at McKinsey, serving both public and private sector clients, where he provided...

Kingsley Afemikhe
Chief Financial Officer
Kingsley Afemikhe is Chief Financial Officer at Shield AI, where he leads critical financial functions including financial controls, strategy, financial planning and risk management...

Henoch Senbetta
Chief People Officer
As Chief People Officer, Henoch leverages his wealth of experience as a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) generalist and business development leader. Prior to joining Shield AI, he was a Senior Vice President for M&A at two companies..

Bob Harward
Executive Vice President
Bob Harward is Executive Vice President for International Business and Strategy at Shield AI, where he is responsible for expanding the company’s international business operations and strategy on every continent...

Jim Carlson
General Counsel, Chief Information officer
Jim Carlson is Shield AI’s General Counsel and Chief Information Officer; he oversees all legal affairs—including regulatory compliance and contracts—and enterprise operations...

Brett Darcey
Executive Vice President of Product & Program
At Shield AI, Brett focuses on building AI for manned aircraft, Group 5 unmanned aircraft, and precision munitions. He leads all efforts associated with the integration of AI onto real world systems, and engages warfighters...