About us
THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY:
WORKER-CENTRIC AITM
Backed by one of the world's leading start-up incubation firms and a global industrials conglomerate, Everguard.ai has pioneered Worker-Centric AITM to provide a holistic approach to keeping workers safe, healthy and productive. We think of Worker-Centric AI much like a canary in the coal mine. Years ago, coal miners would bring canaries into the mines to monitor the environment, as they were more susceptible to environmental dangers. The canaries would show early indications of discomfort, warning of threats and dangers, and allowing human miners to work safely.
Worker-Centric AI is the modern-day canary in the mine. AI, technologies and sensors work together like the canary's acute senses, constantly examining the environment for danger. When a hazard is discovered, the system proactively alerts workers, acting much like the canary to reduce accidents and incidents.
Our Mission
Everguard's mission is to protect companies' most important assets — their people — with the first proactive technology solution dedicated to industrial sustainability. We built our Sentri360® enterprise platform and ecosystem to harness Worker-Centric AITM, allowing technologies to interact in ways not possible independently. We're revolutionizing how heavy industry approaches worker safety, health, and welfare using this AI technology and supporting companies in their mission to fulfill environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Everguard’s purpose is to help bring every single father, mother, daughter, and son across the globe home safely from work every day. Because even one is too many.
Ready to create a safer future for your team?
Leadership Team
Joosung Nam, Chief Executive Officer
Joosung Nam is the Chief Executive Officer of Everguard.ai. He is on a mission to lead a team in building solutions that ensure every industrial worker safely returns to their loved ones, devoid of any preventable accidents. He also previously served as the CMO, driving the evolution of Everguard's brand strategy while representing the voice of the customer.
Before joining Everguard, Joosung held the position of General Manager at SeAH Besteel Corporation, the world's leading special steel maker. He also served as the Director of Product Marketing at Smartsheet. As the first product marketing hire, he witnessed the company's growth from a startup to a successful IPO. Prior to that, Joosung held several roles at Microsoft, including IoT Maker Marketing Lead. He began his career as a Business Analyst at McKinsey. Additionally, Joosung proudly served in the Korean Army.
Joosung graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Korea University.
Dr. Yong Wu, Senior VP of Engineering
Dr. Yong Wu serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Everguard.ai, where he is dedicated to enhancing safety and operational efficiency in heavy industries through advancements in computer vision (CV), artificial intelligence (AI), and sensor fusion. Leading a dynamic team of engineers, Yong drives the development of cutting-edge algorithms and software tailored to meet the complex and evolving needs of their clients.
Prior to his role at Everguard.ai, Yong was a research scientist at Intellisense Systems, spearheading the development of CV and AI solutions for automatic target recognition, satellite imagery analysis, and nondestructive testing. His previous experience includes serving as a research scientist at UCLA, where he pioneered the construction of the U.S.'s first super-resolution fluorescence scanning microscope and developed innovative algorithms for automated microscopic imagery analysis. His work in both roles was supported by the U.S. military and government agencies.
Yong earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, following his MS and BS in Engineering Physics from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
Chris Krechting, Senior VP of Sales
Chris brings over 20 years of global experience in selling industrial and manufacturing software to Everguard.ai. He has a proven track record of building high-performing teams that drive efficiency and expedite product delivery to the market.
In his role at Everguard.ai, Chris is dedicated to advancing the mission of preventing injuries and fatalities on the factory floor. This isn't just a job; it's a mission to save lives.
Chris holds a degree from the University of Texas. He resides in Boston, and is the father of three daughters.
Paul Thurber, VP and GM of Manufacturing
Paul Thurber serves as the VP and GM of Manufacturing at Everguard.ai. With over 30 years as a hands-on safety professional, Paul brings EHS expertise from a vast number of industries including construction, automotive and heavy industry.
As the VP and GM of Manufacturing, Paul leads Everguard’s efforts to help companies protect their most important assets- their people – with the first truly proactive solution to industrial safety.
Before Everguard, Paul served as Safety Director at Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, where he was responsible for establishing and managing the division's overall safety efforts. He has also held management positions in environmental health and safety at Alabama Metal Industries Corporation, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Charter Communications and ABC-NACO (formerly ABC Rail Corporation). In these roles, Paul was tasked with developing and implementing safety programs that kept thousands of team members safe and healthy every working day.
Paul is passionate about collaborating across companies and industries to raise safety standards and adoption for all workers. He serves as Chairman of Manufacture Alabama's Safety and Health Committee and as Chairman of the Executive Board for the Central/West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross. Paul is a recent recipient of both the ASSP Safety Professional of the Year award and Don B. Daily award for Safety Excellence awarded through the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST). He maintains his Alabama paramedic license which is where his dedication to helping others stems.
Advisors
Mark Bula
Mark has C-Level experience working for and raising funds within private equity-backed start-up companies. Alongside two other co-founders and with Koch Industries as the primary investor, he most recently oversaw the commercial launch of a $1.6B new steel company, Big River Steel. While most of Mark's career was in heavy industry, he spent three years as the Managing Director of a boutique strategic consulting company's industrial and consumer manufacturing practice. It was these experiences that led to his passion that everyone must have a line of sight to their role in an organization's strategy and success.
We are always looking for good talent
Ready to make the world’s industrial environments safer?
At Everguard, we bring people together to do amazing work. We do this by creating an environment where we trust each other, work collaboratively and have a deep respect for one another. We're looking for the brightest minds to help us develop the future of industrial safety.
Find a position