SecuRESafe (SRES) Strengthens Leadership in Autonomous Systems and AI Safety, Appoints Industry Veteran Bill Taylor as Partner
We are incredibly excited to announce that Bill Taylor is officially joining us as a Partner today, joining Co-founders and Managing Partners, Jody Nelson and Gokul Krithivasan.
Many of you know we’ve worked with Bill for several years – building up capabilities in functional safety, autonomy safety and Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety. We have successfully supported several automotive and industrial projects together, sharing a deep passion for responsible innovation and a mutual respect for each other’s work. Bringing Bill onto the leadership team feels like a natural and exciting next step for a relationship we’ve valued for a very long time. It further strengthens our core team as we push forward with SecuRESafe’s (SRES) mission to partner with clients to develop responsibly safe and secure products.
The increasing integration of AI into automotive, industrial, and other mission critical sectors demands rigorous and unified safety and security assurance methods. SRES operates at the forefront of this challenge, guiding organizations in applying standards like ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), ISO/SAE 21434, and emerging frameworks for AI management and safety such as ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO PAS 8800. Bill Taylor is a renowned safety expert with over 28 years of deep industry experience assuring complex software-driven systems for leading vehicle OEMs, suppliers, semiconductor heavyweights and autonomous driving startups.
Jody Nelson, Co-founder and Managing Partner, said:
“I’ve had the privilege of knowing and working with Bill for the past 15 years. Over that time, we’ve built a foundation of deep trust and, more importantly, a lasting friendship. Bill embodies the same values that Gokul and I hold dear, and his dedication to the SRES mission is fully aligned. I’m genuinely grateful to continue this journey together.”
Gokul Krithivasan, Co-founder and Managing Partner, added:
“I’m absolutely thrilled to officially welcome Bill to our SRES team. He’s exceptional at breaking down the most complex engineering problems to their first principles and building practical frameworks for development teams. I’m confident Bill will help take SRES to the next level as we tackle the toughest technical challenges around responsible and safe AI implementation.”
Bill Taylor shared:
“I’m very excited to join my old friends at SecuRESafe. Artificial Intelligence is the future, and SecuRESafe’s mission is to make that future safe, secure, and responsible. I look forward to building that future together with the team at SRES.”
Bill Taylor’s appointment further solidifies SecuRESafe’s position as the industry leading consulting and training provider. The combined expertise at SRES offers clients an unmatched depth of knowledge, spanning decades of foundational functional safety experience and cutting-edge proficiency in autonomy and AI safety.
Connect with us today to discuss your specific challenges and explore how our enhanced capabilities can drive your success in achieving responsibly safe and secure innovation!
