OUR TEAM
Built by Operators Who
Secured Critical Systems
Deep experience in AI, identity, infrastructure, and enterprise-scale security.
MIKE MAY | CEO
With 25+ years in enterprise security and infrastructure, Mike leads Mountain Theory’s mission to bring control to AI-driven systems operating inside complex organizations.
- Enterprise Security: Led security and infrastructure across Motorola, IBM, and Western Union
- Systems Integration: Directed 35+ post-acquisition tech and cyber integrations
- Scaled Growth: Built the IT and cyber programs from the ground up that led to Sprinklr’s $4B IPO
- Financial Systems: Oversaw protection of $80B+ in annual payment flows
Focus: Enabling organizations to safely scale AI by controlling execution-layer risk.
SHAUN CUTTILL | CTO
Shaun leads the engineering of Mountain Theory’s execution-layer control systems, drawing from a career in identity security, national systems, and foundational infrastructure technologies.
- Authentication Pioneer: Founder of 2FA, Inc. with 5 patents in identity security
- National Security Systems: Built FBI fingerprint identification technology
- Infrastructure Foundations: Early contributor to Bluetooth development at Ericsson
- Security Perspective: Deep experience identifying how systems fail under real-world conditions
Focus: Building systems that evaluate and control AI-driven actions before they execute.
ADVISORS
Advised By Operators Who Have Built, Scaled, And Secured
Ross Morrell
Advisor
Former CTO of NORAD and USNORTHCOM. Grew a $3MM fund into a $200MM accelerator. Opens doors into defense, public safety, and government, where the cost of an autonomous mistake is immediate.
Peter Holcomb
Advisor
Founder & CEO of Optimo AI and a seasoned cybersecurity executive with two decades of experience. He has led security for fast growing AI startups, including organizations acquired by Snowflake, and helped scale a telehealth platform to over $1.5 billion in revenue, bringing the rigor of enterprise security to rapidly evolving businesses.
Scott Leese
Strategic Advisor
6x sales leader and 5x founder with 15 exits and 12 unicorn valuations behind him. Specialist in scaling SaaS companies from $0 to $25MM+ ARR. Guides enterprise sales strategy and GTM execution.
Linda Romain
Strategic Advisor
Enterprise cybersecurity and identity leader with deep CISO-level relationships across regulated industries. Guides enterprise positioning and leads customer engagement across education, healthcare, and financial services.