About Trustero
Built by Veterans. Powered by AI Agents. Designed for What's Next.
Trustero AI was founded by software and compliance industry veterans who've seen firsthand how broken GRC has always been: too manual, too slow, too expensive. We built the system we always wished existed.
10x
Faster time to audit readiness compared to traditional GRC approaches
First
Company to bring generative AI agents into the GRC space
100%
Continuous compliance monitoring, around the clock, without manual effort
Our Story
We've lived the pain of legacy GRC. So we fixed it.
For decades, governance, risk, and compliance meant armies of analysts, endless spreadsheets, and quarterly fire drills. The tools didn't evolve. The burden only grew.
Trustero's founders built enterprise security and compliance programs from the ground up. We knew exactly where the gaps were, and we knew AI could close them.
So we built AI agents that do the work: collecting evidence, mapping controls, identifying gaps, and keeping organizations audit-ready. Continuously. Automatically. Without the scramble.
Our Mission
The First AI Agents Purpose-Built for GRC.
Compliance used to mean spreadsheets, checklists, and quarterly scrambles. Trustero's AI agents autonomously handle the work that used to take teams months: compliance audits, security questionnaires, remediation guidance, third-party risk evaluations. Continuously, accurately, and at a fraction of the cost.
Autonomous by Design
AI agents work continuously across your GRC program, so your team focuses on decisions, not data collection.
Auditor-Grade Accuracy
Every finding is cited, rationalized, and traceable. Built to meet the standards regulators and auditors expect.
Built for Scale
From a single framework to dozens of regulations, Trustero grows with your compliance program without adding headcount.
2021
Year Founded
Continuous Compliance Monitoring
24/7
Generative AI in GRC
1st
Frameworks Supported
100+
Leadership
The Team Behind Trustero
Seasoned operators, technologists, and security leaders who've built and scaled programs at the world's most demanding organizations.
Phil Liu
Founder & CEO
A pioneer in distributed systems and enterprise software, Phil previously co-founded SignalFx (acquired by Splunk), led infrastructure at Facebook, and served as Chief Architect at Opsware. Named a Distinguished Technologist at HP, he brings decades of platform-scale engineering leadership to Trustero's AI vision.
George Totev
CISO
With 25+ years across software and financial services, George brings deep expertise in security, risk, and compliance. Previously Director of Customer Trust at Snowflake and Head of Risk and Compliance at Atlassian, he has also held senior security roles at Visa, Goldman Sachs, Symantec, and The World Bank. George is a board member of the Bay Area CISO Council.
David Marsyla
VP of Engineering
A technology leader with deep expertise in distributed systems, mobile platforms, and predictive analytics. David co-founded DeviceAnywhere (acquired) and served as CTO at CarePredict, where he applied AI to real-time senior care monitoring. He drives Trustero's technical vision and engineering execution.
Our Story
Founded by Industry Veterans to Transform Security & Compliance
Trustero AI was created by software and compliance industry veterans recognized for both innovation and expertise. We understand the challenges modern companies face, including the investment in time and effort needed to maintain strong security and compliance postures.
A Pioneer in AI-Powered GRC: Born to Revolutionize Compliance Automation
Trustero’s AI automates governance, risk, and compliance functions such as compliance audits, security questionnaires, tailored remediation guidance, and third-party risk evaluations. Trustero is the first to bring generative AI into the GRC space, enabling organizations to achieve and maintain compliance with unmatched speed, efficiency, and accuracy.
Meet our Leadership
Experienced Leaders, Inspired Visionaries
Phil Liu
Founder & CEO
A pioneer of innovative technologies, Phillip Liu is Trustero’s Chief Executive Officer. He is instrumental in forging Trustero’s vision and creating Compliance AI software that is changing how businesses will approach SOC 2 and other compliance audits.
Until an acquisition by Splunk, Phillip served as CTO and co-founder of SignalFx. He also has tenure as a software architect at Facebook, where he led the development of Facebook’s Infrastructure as a Service platform and several key, web-scale application management solutions.
Phillip was named a Distinguished Technologist at Hewlett Packard and served as Chief Architect at Opsware, now sold as HP Server Automation software. He is an expert in distributed systems and has led development teams at Marimba, TCSI, and TRW Financial Systems.
George Totev
CISO
George Totev is an experienced and innovative leader with a passion for Information Security, Compliance and Risk Management. He has more than 25 years of experience in the software and financial industries, creating and leading various functional groups.
George is the CISO for Trustero, a Palo Alto, CA company building advanced AI solutions for GRC. Trustero AI automates governance, risk, and compliance functions such as compliance audits, security questionnaires, tailored remediation guidance, and third-party risk evaluations. Trustero is the first to bring generative AI into the GRC space, enabling organizations to achieve and maintain compliance with unmatched speed, efficiency, and accuracy.
Before Trustero George was Director of Customer Trust at Snowflake and Head of Risk and Compliance at Atlassian where he built and scaled the function. George also ran various security and GRC functions at Visa, Goldman Sachs, Symantec, and The World Bank. George is a board member of the Bay Area CISO council, participates in various professional organizations, and advises companies on Security, Risk, and Compliance matters.
Neil Stratz
VP of Sales
Neil Stratz is an experienced go-to-market executive with deep expertise in scaling revenue operations and driving customer success. As Trustero’s VP of Sales, Neil leads the company’s sales, partnerships and customer success initiatives, ensuring predictable and sustainable growth.
Neil brings to Trustero over 25 years of experience in building and leading high-performance sales teams serving enterprise clients in the security, cloud, and data analytics markets. Previously, Neil lead go-to-market efforts at SafeBreach, Webroot (now OpenText), Proofpoint, and Juniper Networks. Earlier in his career, he successfully led sales and technical sales teams at Wily Technology/CA (now Broadcom), Brio Technology (now Oracle), and Informix Software (now IBM).
Neil’s experience in go-to-market strategy, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement positions Trustero for continued success in delivering best-in-class compliance solutions.
David Marsyla
VP of Engineering
David Marsyla is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in building and scaling innovative software solutions. As Trustero’s Chief Technology Officer, David drives the company’s technical vision, ensuring that its compliance solutions are cutting-edge, scalable, and impactful.
Before Trustero, David co-founded DeviceAnywhere, a pioneering mobile testing and monitoring platform, leading its technology strategy until its acquisition. He then served as Chief Technology Officer at CarePredict, where he focused on predictive analytics solutions to improve senior care through real-time monitoring and AI-driven insights.
David’s expertise spans distributed systems, mobile platforms, and predictive technologies. His leadership ensures that Trustero remains at the forefront of compliance innovation, helping businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease.