Company and Culture
We are a team of builders, researchers, and realists working together to secure what's real in a world of AI-generated threats.
Our Mission—Become the De Facto AI Detection Standard for Large Organizations
Reality Defender exists to protect high-trust systems from the rising threat of AI-generated media. We equip governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure with real-time detection tools that identify deepfakes and synthetic content before they cause harm.
Trusted communication is the foundation of modern society. We protect—across voice, video, image, and text.
Our Vision—Ensure Trust in an AI-Enabled World
Reality Defender is shaping a future where trust is measurable—and deception can't hide in plain sight. Our vision is to make real-time detection of AI-generated content a standard across the platforms where truth matters most.
As generative media accelerates, we're building privacy-first, deploy-anywhere solutions that evolve with the threat—supporting security, compliance, and public trust at scale.
When Modern Detection Fell Short, We Built Something Better
Reality Defender was founded in 2021 to solve a problem the world hadn't fully recognized yet: the growing threat of AI-generated deception. Originally developed inside a nonprofit research initiative, our detection platform quickly evolved as early deepfakes gave way to more powerful, real-time synthetic media.
Our founding team anticipated the rise of generative threats before they became headline risks. As AI tools became accessible to bad actors, we partnered with global institutions to secure high-risk environments and build detection systems capable of keeping pace.
Team
Leadership
The team driving innovation in AI detection, security, and responsible technology.
Ben Colman
Co-Founder and CEO
Ali Shahriyari
Co-Founder and CTO
Gaurav Bharaj
Co-Founder and Head of AI
Milos Fulton
VP of Finance and Operations
Gabe Regan
VP of Human Engagement
Diana Hsieh
Head of Product
Mason Allen
Head of Growth
Marie Hoffman
Head of Marketing
Mica Arie-Nachimson
Director of Applied Research (Vision)
Xiaoyuan Yang
Director of Data
Robert Weindl
Director, Product Engineering
Jacob Seidman, PhD
Senior Staff Scientist (Core AI)
Surya Koppisetti
Senior Staff Scientist (Audio)
Advisory Council
Strategic advisors helping our team navigate the complexities of AI, trust, and technology.
Andrew Rubin
CEO & Founder at Illumio
Daniel Garrie
Founder, Law and Forensics
Don Duet
Prev. CEO of Concourse Labs
Keith Enright
Partner, Gibson Dunn, Prev. Chief Privacy Officer, Google
Michael Aiello
Former CTO, Secureworks
PJ Kirner
CTO, Knitit.ai
Srilekha Akula
CTO, Alto Pharmacy
Jennifer Ewbank
CIA, Digital Innovation (Ret.)
Clay Hutmacher
Major General (Ret.)
Bob Ashley
Lieutenant General (Ret.)
Charlie "Tuna" Moore
Lieutenant General (Ret.)
Careers at Reality Defender
Join a mission-driven team of engineers, researchers, marketers, and builders creating real solutions that protect the world's most critical institutions from AI-generated threats.