Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors bring a wealth of expertise to Ai², steering us toward innovation and success.
Comprising leaders in private equity, healthcare, data science, regenerative medicine, digital infrastructure, national security, and global diplomacy, our board offers diverse perspectives from finance, technology, and strategic growth. Their collective experience drives our mission to revolutionize psychometric AI applications and deliver exceptional value in mergers and acquisitions.
John P. Rochon
Chairman of the Board since 2025
John P. Rochon, Ph.D., is the founder of Roman 42 and the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of M42, a strategic investment firm focused on deep tech and life sciences. He is a highly accomplished American businessman, investor, and philanthropist with more than four decades of success across finance, operations, business planning, marketing, political strategy, and private equity. By the age of 40, he served as Chairman and CEO of Mary Kay Inc., where he led the successful leveraged buyout (“LBO”) of the company, one of the most notable private transactions in the early era of consumer-focused LBOs. Over the course of his career, he has led or participated in more than 350 business transactions across a wide range of industries.
Mr. Rochon is the founder of Richmont Capital Partners, a private investment and business holding company, and the Rochon Family Office, a multi-billion-dollar single-family office headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his investment and board work, Mr. Rochon is actively involved in philanthropic initiatives focused on preventing sexual violence and child trafficking, including funding advanced Psychometric AI, driven behavioral pattern detection programs through the Rochon Family Trust.
He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto (University College) and an MBA from the University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management) and conducted Ph.D. coursework at the University of Texas at Dallas. Mr. Rochon holds Doctor of Philosophy degrees from three universities with technology research profiles: Kiev National University, the Royal Academy of Economics and Technology (Switzerland), and WSB University (Poland).
Todd Furniss
CEO and Board Member since 2025
Todd A. Furniss is a seasoned executive, private equity investor, and healthcare strategist with over 25 years of global experience spanning operations, consulting, and investment across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He is the Founder and CEO of gTC Group, a private equity firm focused on middle-market healthcare and business services companies, and also leads TFIP Group, a healthcare consulting firm dedicated to performance and innovation.
Mr. Furniss is a co-founder of PlumTree Partners and has previously held senior leadership roles at PlumTree Partners, Everest Group, and EDS, where he led large-scale business development initiatives and M&A strategies totaling over $6.5 billion. He is a published author (The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare), a recognized thought leader on healthcare and public policy, and a frequent media contributor.
He serves on multiple boards, including Parkland Health, where he chairs the Audit Committee, and Denison Ministries, and has a long-standing commitment to civic and charitable causes.
Mr. Furniss holds a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Old Dominion University.
Eric Affeldt
Board Member since 2025
Eric L. Affeldt is an accomplished executive and board leader with a distinguished track record in operations, strategic growth, and private equity across the travel, leisure, and healthcare sectors. He currently serves as Chairman of Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDE), a technology-powered global air mobility platform. Blade merged with Experience Investment Corp., a company led by Mr. Affeldt, in April 2021. He also serves as Chairman of Vail Health, a nonprofit community health system based in Colorado, and is a past Chairman of The George W. Bush Presidential Center Executive Advisory Council.
From 2006 to 2017, Mr. Affeldt served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ClubCorp (NYSE: MYCC), the world’s largest owner and operator of private golf and dining clubs. Under his leadership, ClubCorp underwent transformative growth, including its public listing on the NYSE and eventual $2.2 billion sale to Apollo Global Management in 2017. Before joining ClubCorp, he was a principal at KSL Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on travel and leisure investments. He previously served as President and CEO of KSL Fairways, Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Florida, and the combined PGA West and La Quinta Resort and Club in California. He also held the role of President at General Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Affeldt has served on numerous public and private boards, including as Non-Executive Chairman of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN) from 2010 to 2019. He is a former member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), the former manager of the Belgian National Baseball Team, and has been a director of Vail Health since 2017.
Recognized for his leadership and integrity, Mr. Affeldt was named Golf Inc. Magazine’s “Most Powerful Person in Golf” in 2010, 2014, and 2015. He received the Cecil B. Day Ethics Award from Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality in 2013 and was inducted into the University of Houston’s Hospitality Hall of Honor in 2016. In 2015, he was named “Best CEO” in the consumer leisure sector by Institutional Investor and was also named to the Institutional Investor All-America Executive Team.
Mr. Affeldt holds a B.A. in Political Science and Religion from Claremont McKenna College (1979).
Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Cosentino
Board Member since 2025
Brigadier General (Ret.) Tom Cosentino is a highly respected strategic advisor and national security expert with over three decades of operational, geopolitical, and executive leadership experience. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Governance Risk Global (GRG), where he leads initiatives in risk assessment, brand protection, operational resilience, and capital delivery strategies for companies operating in defense, national security, and infrastructure.
General Cosentino is a strategic advisor to M42, where he focuses on the application of advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to both private-sector innovation and national defense priorities. He is also Co-Chairman of the Advisory Board for American Battery Factory and a senior advisor to a number of organizations across defense, aerospace, energy, and supply chain resilience, including Cerberus Capital Management, Zeva Holdings/NextGenID, Team Housing Solutions, Baker SCI, and the Middle East Media Research Institute.
Prior to entering the private sector, General Cosentino completed a 31-year career in the U.S. Army, culminating in his role as the 28th Commandant of the National War College, the premier strategic leadership institution serving the U.S. military, civilian agencies, and international allies. His prior assignments included Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs for the Middle East at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Commanding General for Regional Support in Afghanistan (NATO Training Mission), and Chief of Strategy, Plans, and Assessments for the U.S.-led security transition mission in Iraq, where he helped design and implement plans to train and equip over 400,000 Iraqi Army and Police forces. From 2015 to 2023, General Cosentino served as Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Board for Business Executives for National Security (BENS), where he oversaw governance activities and advanced strategic dialogue between civilian and military leadership. He continues to support BENS today as a Senior Advisor.
General Cosentino holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of the State of New York, a Master’s in International Relations from Georgetown University, and a Master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
Jeffrey F. Glajch
Board Member since 2025
Jeffrey F. Glajch is a veteran corporate finance leader with a proven track record of driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and enterprise growth across global industrial and specialty chemical companies. specialty chemical companies. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Orion S.A., where he oversees corporate finance, investor relations, risk management, IT and corporate sustainability.
Mr. Glajch has held senior financial leadership roles at companies including Graham Corporation, Air Products, Great Lakes Chemical, Fisher Scientific, and Walt Disney World Co., with experience spanning both public and private enterprises. His strategic and operational oversight has supported growth initiatives across North America and international markets. He has extensive experience in business development, IT and Human Resources
In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Glajch serves on the Advisory Board of M42 and is active on other advisory boards such as the Colorado State University Finance Department. He is also involved in organizations supporting individuals with disabilities.
Mr. Glajch holds an MBA from Purdue University, a MS in Administrative Science from Johns Hopkins University, a MS in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.
Doohi Lee, M.D.
Board Member since 2025
Dr. Doohi Lee is a board-certified physician and nationally recognized leader in regenerative medicine, cosmetic surgery, and laser therapies. As Founder and Medical Director of Advanced Surgical Arts in Plano, Texas, he integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques with advanced biologics such as stem cells, PRP, and exosomes to promote healing and natural aesthetic outcomes. Dr. Lee also oversees Mind for Life Brain Center and Texas Diagnostics & Surgery, where he applies a holistic approach to both external rejuvenation and internal health optimization.
Over his multi-decade career, Dr. Lee has served as an adjunct professor at UT Southwestern and held academic appointments at Albany Medical College and New York Medical College. He was among the first physicians in the Dallas–Fort Worth area to be board certified in vein medicine and is credited with introducing musculoskeletal ultrasound to the U.S. Olympic Team in 1996. He also served as a medical educator for NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Dr. Lee is the creator of the Diamond Matrix®, a comprehensive framework that applies principles of integrative medicine to support full-spectrum wellness. He has earned numerous awards, including a Gold Medal from the American College of Phlebology, and has authored peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in musculoskeletal imaging and regenerative medicine. He currently serves as an editorial reviewer for several medical journals and remains active as a speaker, consultant, and international educator in laser technologies and aesthetic surgery.
Dr. Lee earned his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and holds a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Case Institute of Technology. He has completed multiple post-graduate fellowships and is board certified in regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, aesthetic medicine, laser surgery, phlebology, pain management, and diagnostic radiology.
Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips
Board Member since 2025
Ambassador Jeanne Phillips is a seasoned diplomat, business executive, and civic leader with a distinguished career in both public service and corporate affairs. She served for 23 years in various leadership roles at Hunt Consolidated, Inc., including as Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement and International Relations, where she led the company’s global government relations, media strategy, and philanthropic initiatives. She also served as President of Hunt Global Partnerships, the company’s social impact platform focused on building sustainable community partnerships worldwide. She now serves as Senior Counsel to Hunt Consolidated, Inc. Ambassador Phillips is also the founder and president of JLP Global Strategies, Inc., a boutique consulting firm advising public and private companies on corporate governance, crisis management, and media strategy.
From 2001 to 2003, Ambassador Phillips served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France, appointed by President George W. Bush. During her tenure, she championed anti-bribery enforcement, corporate governance reform, and modernization efforts within the OECD. She also previously held senior roles in U.S. presidential inaugurations, serving as Executive Director of the 54th and Chairman of the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committees.
Ambassador Phillips has served on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including Murphy USA Inc., Turtle & Hughes Inc., and the George W. Bush Presidential Center, where she continues to shape policy and leadership initiatives.
She holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University.
Melvin Greer, Ph.D.
Board Member since 2025
Dr. Melvin Greer is a nationally recognized data science and artificial intelligence leader with more than two decades of experience driving innovation across government, commercial, and academic sectors. As Intel Fellow and Chief Data Scientist at Intel Corporation, he is responsible for advancing the company’s AI and data science platforms, with expertise spanning machine learning, neuromorphic computing, and blockchain security models.
Dr. Greer holds multiple patents and has authored five books and over 400 research papers, with his work cited more than 4,000 times globally. He serves as a Senior Advisor to the FBI IT and Data Division, and at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, where he shapes national policy on emerging technologies. He also teaches AI applications as an adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University.
A recipient of numerous awards, including the BEYA Technologist of the Year, the BDPA Lifetime Achievement Award, and LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Data Science, Dr. Greer is a board member of the U.S. National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
He earned his Ph.D. in Data Management from International American University and holds advanced degrees in computer information systems and information systems from American University.
Honorable Donald A. Remy
Board Member since 2025
The Honorable Donald M. Remy is a respected leader in public service, corporate governance, and legal affairs, with a distinguished career spanning government, law, sports, and business. He is the Founder and CEO of The Remy Group, a consulting firm advising global clients on strategy, compliance, and leadership development.
From 2021 to 2023, Secretary Remy served as the 9th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing a $325 billion budget and leading one of the largest integrated healthcare and benefits systems in the world. He previously held senior roles at the Department of Justice, the U.S. Army, Fannie Mae, and served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer at the NCAA. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Latham & Watkins and O’Melveny & Myers, specializing in complex litigation and regulatory matters.
Remy currently serves on several corporate and nonprofit boards, including The Mayo Clinic, AlixPartners, Granicus, and The Congressional Award. He is a recipient of the U.S. President’s Lifetime Achievement Award and has been recognized by Forbes, Savoy, Financial Times, and Black Enterprise as one of the most influential figures in law, business, and sports.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his law degree, cum laude, from Howard University School of Law. Remy served as an officer in the United States Army where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Andrew Schaap
Board Member since 2025
Andrew Schaap is a seasoned executive and digital infrastructure innovator with more than 25 years of leadership experience across data centers, IT, private equity, and real estate. As CEO of Aligned Data Centers, he leads one of North America’s fastest-growing data center platforms, delivering adaptive and sustainable infrastructure solutions for hyperscale and enterprise clients. Under his leadership, the company has achieved over 65x growth, completed international acquisitions, and executed multi-billion-dollar capital raises, while championing environmental and operational efficiency.
Prior to joining Aligned, Mr. Schaap spent over a decade at Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR), where he served as Senior Vice President and led global client-driven builds and major international transactions across Asia-Pacific. His earlier roles include executive positions at Sterling Network Services and Sysix Technologies.
Mr. Schaap currently serves on the boards of DC Delta, Aligned Data Centers, and the Infrastructure Masons Advisory Council, and is a mentor with Great Minds in STEM, promoting diversity and access in technology education. He also advises the SMU Lyle School of Engineering, where he helped launch the world’s first Master’s program in Datacenter Systems Engineering.
He holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Marketing from Cornerstone University and has completed executive programs in Negotiation and Management Training at Harvard University.
