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About the National Artificial

Intelligence Association

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Our Mission

Startups and enterprises building in artificial intelligence have the potential to create immense positive impact across the United States and the world. The National Artificial Intelligence Association is here to protect and enhance their ability to do so.

Our Purpose

Enterprises building and commercializing Artificial Intelligence (AI) are undisputedly at the center of ensuring the security & global leadership of the United States and its allies. The next decade will likely prove to be pivotal in the race for leadership on the world stage among America's adversaries.

 

The impact of AI on fields including commerce, defense, workplace productivity, and quality of life will be profound and have the potential to create incredible gains in society.

 

Slowing the pace of responsible AI development and deployment to consumer, business, government, and academia puts American competitiveness at more risk than virtually any political decision since WWII. With adversaries and their nefarious actors prioritizing AI investment and the infrastructure to support it, the United States must do more, and better, to secure dominance in AI.

 

Through a business & technology-forward approach, the American government & private sector together have the opportunity to propel our nation and the world to new heights -- unlocking a level of technological ingenuity and breadth of impact like never before seen.

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Mission

Promote government funding, incentives, & resources for AI progress, creating a more prosperous world

Our Team

Our Team &
Ecosystem

Lifetime Washington advocates, senior corporate and startup executives, & leaders from the VC/investment community taking a novel approach to advocacy, for the industry most stapled as novel itself

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Federal Government & 

50 States

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Our Team

Leaders across startups, venture capital, enterprise, government affairs, and political advocacy coming together to further AI business.

Co-Founders and Co-Chairs

Aaron Golbin
Caleb Max

Aaron Golbin

Co-Founder & Co-Chair

  • Managing Partner at leading VC firm, LvlUp Ventures.

  • 5x Founder/CEO building novel AI products used in over 70 countries.

  • Government Contracting leader having supported ~$1B of proposal and solution architecture efforts.

Caleb Max

Co-Founder & Co-Chair

  • Former Congressional Staffer.

  • Co-Founder of the Athenai Institute

  • GovCon Growth Officer & Federal Government Consultant.

Co-Founders and Senior Advisors

Ron Wright
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Sid Ghatak

Ron Wright

Co-Founder & Senior Advisor

  • Co-Founder and CEO of leading cognitive neuroscience research and consumer neuroscience companies

  • Successful software entrepreneur with multiple exits

  • Co-Chair of the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum, Board of Directors at Virginia Faith and Freedom Coalition, Steering Committee of Suburban Virginia Republican Coalition PAC

Steve Britt

General Counsel

  • Holds three IAPP certifications: AIGP, CIPP/E (GDPR compliance), and CIPM (privacy management).

  • He practiced law in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and South Carolina, serving as counsel for cyber, data privacy, and AI at Parker Poe.

  • Previously, he held senior federal regulatory roles and supports NAIA’s mission for responsible AI development.

Andrew Loposser

Senior Political Advisor

  • Over a decade of experience in conservative politics, public affairs, and technology.

  • As founder of APL Consulting and Assembly Strategies, he has advised over 70 political campaigns, integrating AI and traditional strategies.

  • He leads NAIA’s efforts to create a unified federal AI policy framework, promoting conservative values and coalition-building.

Senior Advisor

Sid Ghatak

  • AI Leadership: 30-year veteran with Michigan and Chicago degrees, led GSA data science and founded Increase Alpha, beating U.S. equity benchmarks for 4 years.

  • Policy Influence: Shaped White House AI Safety Order, co-authored federal AI Maturity Model, and boosted Time Warner revenue 80%.

  • Educator: Writes on AI, created Villanova’s Business Intelligence Master’s Certificate.

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