Mike Kropp
CEO
Mike Kropp, CEO of The AI Solution Group, is a technology executive with over 25 years of leading engineering teams at Microsoft and AWS. He has played a crucial role in developing innovative products and expanding their global business adoption, forging strategic alliances with industry giants such as Microsoft, AWS, BMC, BMW, Nissan, and Intel to enhance customer value. Mike uses a collaborative, "working backward" approach to deliver products that help customers innovate and create high-impact solutions for their companies.
Jandee Richards
Chief Data Officer
Jandee transforms complex challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions, enabling enterprises to harness AI and analytics for meaningful business outcomes. With over two decades of expertise in data and analytics architecture, Jandee has launched and scaled multiple data and AI programs across industries, from manufacturing to Big Tech, transforming enterprise operations and maximizing data investments.
Andrew Mason
Senior Director of Engineering
Andrew is a seasoned technology leader with many years of experience delivering large scale enterprise-grade platforms in Windows Server and Azure while at Microsoft. He led the creation of several new platforms while at Microsoft, including Server Core, Nano Server, and Azure Stack Edge.
Peter Larson
Chief Technology Officer
Peter is a seasoned expert in AI-driven enterprise transformation, cloud migration, and responsible AI solutions. He collaborates with Fortune 500 technical leaders to design and implement AI-based efficiency improvements that align with regulatory and corporate standards. As a key contributor to safe and responsible AI development, Peter has pioneered agentic AI models with built-in transparent oversight, ensuring real-time issue detection and compliance enforcement.
Alistair Lowe-Norris
Chief Responsible AI Officer
Alistair is a visionary leader in Responsible AI, organizational transformation, and change management. As a board advisor and CEO coach, he guides leaders on Responsible AI adoption, standards and regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide transformations. At Microsoft, he held direct accountability for driving Responsible AI initiatives, building multiple billion-dollar organizations. Alistair is the author of Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework and spearheaded global training programs, certifying over 100,000 professionals in change management.
Phillip Swan
Chief GTM & Product Officer
Phillip Swan is a dynamic leader with deep expertise in designing products with compelling customer experience (CX), driving revenue growth, scaling technology companies, and forging impactful partnerships. As Vice President of Global Sales at Microsoft, he restructured the sales organization, achieving 3,000 innovative design wins for the Windows platform and positioning Microsoft as a leader in the emerging IoT space. He also led transformative partnerships with global OEMs like Motorola, Samsung, and HP, driving double-digit revenue growth and market share gains.
Spencer Bentley
AI Technical Fellow
Spencer is a leader in AI adoption and platform strategy, bringing extensive experience in AI engineering and developer advocacy. As a senior member of the OpenAI Developer Forum leadership team, he has supported thousands of developers in building innovative AI solutions. With expertise spanning software and hardware R&D, Spencer has been involved in full product lifecycle development, from concept to manufacturing, across multiple industries.