Leadership Team
Public and Private Sector Expertise. Our firm boasts a team of AI specialists with decades of expertise building AI applications. We've successfully deployed AI into public and private sectors organizations such as CAE, Samsung, Ford, Lotte, Defence Research and Development Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, United States Air Force, ONR, Health Canada, Elections Canada and others.
Marshall Gunter, VP Engineering
Marshall Gunter, a seasoned technology and AI executive with extensive experience in various sectors including AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, and electric vehicles. Marshall has a proven track record in building businesses, delivering exceptional products, and leading high-performance teams. His career highlights include roles as CEO and CTO at Datametrex AI Limited, where he led significant corporate growth and innovation, and positions at Nexalogy, Salesfloor, and VarageSale, where he drove technological advances and organizational growth. His skills include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and managing high-performance teams, and he has been recognized with an MVP award.
Mohammed Ghafani, VP Middle-East & North Africa (MENA)
Mohammed Ghafari has 35 years experience driving business growth, particularly in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) markets. As founder and Executive Director of Digital Planet, he pioneered multimedia and video streaming/IPTV services. His expertise extends to roles as business partner and Vice President of Haivision, and as a board member of Elixxer and Com-IoT, where he contributed to the growth of the medical and technology sectors. Previously, Mohammed served as Middle East Regional Director for Convergys Corporation and as Executive Director for Lucent Technologies. He has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Leeds.
Claude Théoret, Chairman of XCS
Claude G. Théoret. He is the CEO of X Machina (XCS’ parent company) and the founder of Nexalogy. Claude has a diverse background that includes being an astrophysicist, a significant contributor to Montreal's AI industry, and holding various leadership roles in public companies since 2017. His experience spans multiple domains, including AI-driven political and military intelligence, and he has secret-level clearance with the Canadian Armed Forces. Additionally, Claude is involved in various ventures and organizations, reflecting his extensive expertise in entrepreneurship, data mining, and research.
Nicolas Bonnafous, Advisor
With over three decades in the IT industry, I am a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant known for pioneering solutions in business intelligence, digital transformation, and IoT. As an advisor of xcs.ai, I lead a forward-thinking team in harnessing data and AI to propel organizational success. My career is defined by the creation and growth of innovative companies, consistently delivering value-driven results to diverse sectors worldwide.