Founder · Executive
Ryan Kidd
MATS ResearchCEO & Co-Founder
Kidd is an AI safety field-builder who has helped turn MATS into a training and research pipeline for alignment and security talent. Previously a physicist, he earned a PhD at the University of Queensland and conducted independent alignment research with Stanford's Existential Risks Initiative.
Career & education
Current roleMATS ResearchJun 2026-presentCEO & Co-Founder
MATS ResearchJun 2026-presentPreviouslyMATS ResearchApr 2022-Jun 2026Co-Executive Director
MATS ResearchApr 2022-Jun 2026Education
University of QueenslandWork and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
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