About Us

Founded in 2024, CruzAI is at the forefront of the enterprise AI revolution. Our mission is to enable the use of innovative and powerful AI technologies by organizations while ensuring that they maintain full control over their data and workflows.

Our team brings together decades of expertise in enterprise operations and software, machine learning, and data security. Our combination of skills allow us to build solutions that leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities while seamlessly integrating with existing enterprise architecture.

About CruzAI

CruzAI stands at the crossroads of human creativity and artificial intelligence, helping enterprises confidently bridge the gap between innovation and trust. Born from the Spanish word “cruz,” meaning cross, our name reflects our mission to connect the promise of generative AI with the requirements of enterprise security, flexibility, scalability, and governance.

In a landscape where data protection, regulatory risk, and rapid change often slow adoption, CruzAI provides the secure bridge that enables organizations to innovate responsibly. With enterprise-grade safeguards, seamless integration, and a focus on trusted adoption, CruzAI empowers companies to harness generative AI with flexibility, control, and confidence.

Leadership

Mike Anderson, CEO

Mike Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

A startup veteran with over 25 years of experience in technology ventures. He has held leadership roles in early-stage, venture-backed startups, where he built and led pivotal business units that played a critical role in successful exits, including IPOs and acquisitions by global technology firms. Recognized for building and guiding top-performing teams, he has advised both startups and established companies on go-to-market strategy, helping organizations scale with precision and impact.

John Foland, CPO

John Foland

Chief Product Officer

A seasoned product leader and full-stack engineer, John brings more than two decades of experience turning vision into reality. He has led teams through every stage of product development and is recognized for his innovation in generative AI, particularly in enterprise-focused technologies. Known for his strategic vision and ability to align product goals with overarching business objectives, John has also guided startups and established organizations in leveraging emerging technologies to drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Christian Gilby, VP Marketing

Christian Gilby

Vice President, Marketing

Senior marketing leader with 25+ years of marketing, product management and go-to-market experience from venture-funded startups to large public enterprises. He has built and led marketing and product management teams across Juniper Networks, Mist Systems, HPE, Aruba, Agito Networks and Meru Networks through 4 acquisitions and 1 IPO. Christian is a sought-after industry speaker in the AI, cloud, networking and SaaS domains.

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