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Overview

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Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
Not establishedNo committee role is currently confirmed by the cited sources
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Founded the Company in 1998 and has served as CEO since then. Expert in both technology and the livestock industry; graduate of Yale University. Previously a partner and consultant for Pathfinder Consulting Services, Inc.

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Current roles

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Director

FORUM MARKETS Inc

2026-07-08 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Where Food Comes From, Inc.

1998-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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FORUM MARKETS Inc

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Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc

2026-07-08 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-18

CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-18

FORUM MARKETS IncFORUM MARKETS IncWhere Food Comes F…Where Food Comes From, Inc.John Saunders

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Source 1 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingFRMM 10-K executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingWFCF DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingWFCF 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of FORUM MARKETS Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Where Food Comes From, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at FORUM MARKETS Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Where Food Comes From, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background reported in filingsSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 6, 2026

    Supports: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360565/000149315226009047/formdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 25, 2026

    Supports: Director at Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFCF)

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360565/000149315226009047/formdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership