ABOUT US
We exist to strengthen the American AI industrial base.
By building the identity, security, and intelligence infrastructure our nation needs and advancing the technologies America cannot afford to outsource.
The Strategic Imperative
Identity intelligence is too
important to outsource.
The United States must lead in the systems that verify identity, detect threats, interpret evidence, and turn visual data into action at scale.
For too long, critical systems have
been fragmented and foreign-built.
Identity, biometrics, video analytics, and decision intelligence have too often existed across disconnected tools and foreign-built legacy platforms.
ROC exists to
change that.
We are building this unified capability here in America, transforming disconnected systems into a sovereign Vision AI platform designed for real-world deployment.
This is the trusted AI
infrastructure behind identity,
security, and intelligence.
ROC is American-made, mission-ready, and built to perform in operational environments where speed, accuracy, and accountability are non-negotiable.
Forged in the United States.
Deployed at National Scale.
ROC combines elite algorithmic performance with operational reliability, validated through independent testing and real-world deployments across defense, public safety, and commercial environments.
Identities Verified
DoD Agencies
%
American-Made
Responsible by design: AI systems should strengthen trust, not compromise it.
The future of AI will not be defined by capability alone, but by who builds it, how it is governed, and whether it can be trusted. ROC believes the systems behind identity intelligence must be developed with accountability, transparency, and civil liberties in mind from the start. As Vision AI becomes more embedded in public safety, national security, and digital life, the standards governing these systems matter just as much as the technology itself.
We believe organizations deploying biometric and Vision AI systems should operate with clear safeguards, responsible governance, and respect for constitutional rights and democratic values. Our Code of Ethics shapes how we build our technology, work with customers and partners, and support operational deployments across both public and private sector environments.
ROC is also committed to the Testing and Standards that help ensure these systems are accurate, accountable, and operationally sound. We actively participate in the industry groups, evaluations, and standards initiatives that shape how biometric systems are developed, measured, and responsibly deployed worldwide.
This commitment extends beyond product performance. It reflects a broader belief that powerful AI systems should remain aligned with public trust, human oversight, and the democratic principles they are intended to protect.
Built by Those Who
Have Lived the Mission
ROC is built by operators, scientists, and engineers who understand these environments firsthand.
Our team brings experience from defense, intelligence, public safety, and advanced AI — pairing
mission judgment with technical depth to build systems that hold up under pressure.
OUR FOUNDERS
B. Scott Swann
Chief Executive Officer
20+ years in the FBI with DoD, IC, and govt experience. 10 years leading major biometric providers.
Brendan Klare, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist, President & Co-Founder
15+ years thought leadership in AI/ML. Subject matter expert for DoS, FBI, DoD, and IARPA. Former U.S. Army Ranger.
Josh Klontz
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
15 years advancing biometric engineering and Vision AI innovation across mission-critical, enterprise-scale systems.
Executive Leadership
J. Blake Moore
Cody Barnes, CPA
Nick Bartlow, PhD
David Ray
Gary Lac
Nick Rymer
David Hudson
Jessica Sell
Dawn Morrow
Sam Cava
Bill Casey
A New Chapter
Scaling the mission. Shaping the future of Vision AI.
ROC’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market in February 2026 under the ticker ROC. As a public company, we are scaling the same mission that brought us here: to build enduring American capability in identity, security, and intelligence.
This next phase is about converting proven capability into systems of record, expanding deployments, deepening integrations, and building long-term infrastructure across defense, public safety, and commercial markets.
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