We're building the world's first independent, third-party AI governance certification body. Not a consulting firm. Not a software vendor. An independent certification authority — the UL for artificial intelligence.
We exist because the AI governance ecosystem has produced an abundance of frameworks, principles, and self-assessment tools — but no independent mechanism for verifying that any of them are actually implemented.
Organizations deploy AI systems that make consequential decisions affecting healthcare, finance, employment, and public safety — then attest to their own compliance. Regulators write requirements. Consultants advise. Software platforms provide dashboards. But no independent third party verifies the outcome.
Independent, third-party certification. The same structural model that created trust in financial auditing (Sarbanes-Oxley), product safety (UL), and cybersecurity (SOC 2) — applied to artificial intelligence. One certification covering every major AI regulatory framework simultaneously.
Our independence is non-negotiable. It's the entire value proposition. If we consult AND certify, we're auditing our own advice — the same conflict that destroyed Arthur Andersen and created Sarbanes-Oxley.
A team of operators building certification infrastructure from the ground up — with 27+ years of experience in media, innovation, technology, operations, and financial management.
27 years in media and innovation. Created the Clause 5 Framework. Drives strategy, partnerships, and company vision.
Leads sales operations, pipeline development, and team building. Drives market engagement and revenue growth.
Operational leadership, methodology development, and internal processes. Oversees certification delivery infrastructure.
Financial operations, budgeting, and reporting. Ensures fiscal discipline and financial transparency.
Leads certification delivery, technical pre-sales, and audit execution. The operational engine of the certification process.
Our advisory board brings institutional credibility and regulatory expertise from the organizations that define global AI governance standards. We're building a board of 6-8 members spanning AI ethics, regulatory enforcement, enterprise compliance, and certification standards.
Member of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice Working Groups at the EU AI Office. Direct involvement in shaping the regulatory framework Clause5afe certifies against.
We are building a board that spans international standards bodies, regulatory enforcement institutions, enterprise compliance leadership, and academic AI governance research. Interested candidates are welcome to connect.
Clause5afe Systems was founded with a simple premise: the entity that verifies AI governance must be structurally independent from the entities building, deploying, or consulting on AI systems.
Established with IP protection, trademark and copyright secured, and the Clause 5 Framework developed as proprietary methodology covering five major AI regulatory frameworks simultaneously.
Executive team assembled. Advisory board formation initiated with members from the European Commission and global AI governance institutions. HubSpot CRM deployed. Sales team recruitment began.
CEO Matthew D'Amato delivers keynote on independent AI certification at the Barcelona AI Conference — establishing Clause5afe on the international stage.
Active pipeline across healthcare AI, fintech, cybersecurity, insurance, legal tech, and HR/employment technology. Certification operations scaling to meet enterprise demand ahead of EU AI Act enforcement.