Open Source AI Foundation

Personnel File

Open Source AI
Foundation Team

Brittany Kaiser

Brittany Kaiser

Co-Chairwoman, President of O-SAIF

CEO of Alpha Compute

Brittany Kaiser proudly serves as the Open-Source AI Foundation's chairwoman. Brittany is a renowned political strategist, digital rights advocate, and open-source AI leader, with a career spanning high-level campaign operations, data ethics, and emerging technology governance. A key figure in exposing the Cambridge Analytica scandal, her whistleblowing reshaped global data policies and reinforced the need for transparency in political technology. She has advised on major policy reforms, including AI and digital asset legislation, and led data operations for presidential campaigns. As Chair of O-SAIF and a driving force behind elizaOS's govtech subsidiary Eliza Systems, Brittany champions open-source AI to ensure ethical governance and public trust in technology. A global speaker and member of multiple U.S. state congressional digital innovation subcommittees, she remains at the forefront of digital rights, election integrity, and the responsible use of AI in democracy. A globally recognized thought leader, Brittany is the bestselling author of Targeted (HarperCollins) and the main subject of Netflix's Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated documentary The Great Hack. She has briefed the United Nations, the European and British Parliaments, the G20, and WebSummit and guest lectures at Harvard, Oxford, and Columbia on the evolving role of data in politics.

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Hon. Tyler Lindholm

Hon. Tyler Lindholm

Co-Chairman, Director of O-SAIF

Frmr WY Legislator

Tyler Lindholm is an O-SAIF Director, a policy advocate, technologist, and former Wyoming legislator (2015-2020) dedicated to advancing open-source AI and digital innovation. As a champion of emerging technologies, he played a key role in crafting legislation that supports decentralized systems, digital assets, and technological freedom, making Wyoming the blueprint for pro-blockchain and technology legislation. Tyler is the former Policy Director for Senator Cynthia Lummis. With a background in public service and a passion for open-source development, Lindholm continues to advocate for ethical and auditable AI solutions that empower communities and drive innovation.

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Joe "Trey" Pool III

Joe "Trey" Pool III

Director of O-SAIF

CEO of Public Appeal

Trey Pool is the grandson of Texas' last congressman-at-large and a seasoned strategist in government affairs and emerging technologies. As the CEO of Public Appeal, he leads a premier firm specializing in ballot access and advocacy. He also heads Malakai.VC, a family office focused on investments in open-source AI and blockchain technology. Trey serves as a Director of O-SAIF, bringing expertise that bridges the intersection of policy, innovation, and strategic influence.

George Mull, J.D.

George Mull, J.D.

General Counsel

Pierce School Foundation

George Mull, J.D., brings a wealth of legal expertise spanning corporate governance, intellectual property, and complex business litigation. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University and McGeorge School of Law, he began his career at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher before founding his own practice focused on constitutional rights, regulatory compliance, and emerging industries. George has played a pivotal role in shaping legislation and policy, particularly in medical cannabis, psychedelics research, and international drug policy. With experience advising global organizations and governments, he is now dedicated to advancing ethical AI development and open-source innovation as General Counsel of the Open-Source AI Foundation.

Travis Oliphant, PhD

Travis Oliphant, PhD

Director of O-SAIF

CEO of Quansight and President of Open Teams

As the President of OpenTeams and CEO of Quansight, Dr. Oliphant leads two companies that connect companies with open source communities and experts, and help them leverage the power of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. With over 20 years of experience in scientific computing, Dr. Oliphant has created and contributed to some of the most widely used Python libraries and tools, such as NumPy, SciPy, Numba, Conda, and Jupyter.

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Advisors

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