Full governance framework for enterprise AI deployments.
Mountain Theory is building the security layer for autonomous AI — protecting decisions before they execute.
As AI systems act independently, traditional security loses visibility. We focus on the execution layer — where actions happen, risk emerges, and control must be enforced.
AI systems are already being manipulated — without breaches, without alerts, and often without detection.
Deep experience across AI systems, identity, and infrastructure security.
We focus on how systems behave and how to control them before actions become outcomes.
CEO
Mike May is a security and infrastructure operator with over 25 years of experience building and protecting large-scale enterprise systems.
He has led security and technology initiatives across global organizations supporting systems responsible for critical infrastructure and high-volume transactions.
His work spans identity, payments, and large-scale system design, including early contributions to authentication and biometric security technologies.
At Mountain Theory, Mike leads the vision for securing autonomous AI systems at the execution layer, focusing on how decisions translate into real-world actions.
CTO
Shaun Cuttill is an entrepreneur and systems builder focused on authentication, identity, and secure system design.
As founder of 2FA, Inc., he developed authentication technologies and led the company through a successful acquisition.
His work has centered on building systems that operate securely under real-world conditions, where trust, verification, and failure modes matter most.
At Mountain Theory, Shaun leads platform architecture and engineering, building systems that validate and control AI behavior in real time before execution.
CSGO
Josh Cuttill focuses on defining and scaling emerging security categories at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and enterprise risk.
He translates complex system behavior and AI risk into clear frameworks organizations can understand and operationalize.
At Mountain Theory, Josh leads strategy, positioning, and go-to-market, helping organizations adopt a new approach to securing AI at the execution layer.
Former CTO & Innovation Officer, NORAD / USNORTHCOM. Led national-scale security and innovation efforts across defense infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Cybersecurity operator and founder. Built and scaled security platforms and services, with deep experience in managed security and enterprise defense operations.
We've built the systems the world runs on.
Now we're securing the systems that will run themselves.
