Founder
Pip Foweraker: CEO
Prior to working directly in GCR, Pip worked in governance and operational roles in the finance sector, including in taxation, superannuation, infrastructure, building and planning authorities, and in the Australian State and Federal Public Service. As COO of Ashgro, a fiscal sponsor specialising in AI safety research, he onboarded and managed projects funded by Coefficient Giving, the Survival and Flourishing Fund, and other GCR funders. He is also Executive Director of Certes, a similar nonprofit being founded to focus on GCR research and risk management in Australia.
Board of Directors
Pip Foweraker: President & Director
Bryce Robertson: Director. After the release of GPT-4 in 2023, Bryce pivoted his career to work on reducing AI existential risk. He now manages AISafety.com.
Chris Lonsberry: Director. 15+ years in technology and operations. Former director of AI Safety Quest, a nonprofit building the AI safety skills pipeline, and involved in scaling multiple AI safety projects. Now advising across several organisations in the space.
The executive and board regularly consult experts on particular technical matters, who are acknowledged in relevant publications as appropriate.
Governance
Beacon's governance documents (bylaws, conflict of interest policy, document retention policy, and whistleblower policy) were drafted by outside counsel and adopted by the Board at the organisational meeting. These documents will be published on our website and in the appropriate directories on registration. Beacon is a Delaware nonprofit nonstock corporation seeking 501(c)(3) recognition (determination pending).
Conflict of interest policy
Beacon maintains a conflict of interest policy that applies to all directors, officers, and key personnel.