EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alexander is Iliad's Executive Director, working at the intersection of mathematics and AI alignment. Before founding Iliad, he helped launch Timaeus, Simplex, and the ILIAD conference series. He now sets Iliad's research direction and fundraising strategy and oversees its incubated organizations and field-building programs.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Matthias is Iliad's Managing Director, overseeing its incubated research organizations and serving as the first point of contact for the teams Iliad supports. Since joining full-time in 2025 (back when the org was still "Medronho"), he has helped steer the shift to Iliad and coordinated flagship programs including the PIBBSS × Iliad Research Residency and the ILIAD conference.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Caleb is Iliad's Director of Operations and lead organizer of Iliad’s conferences.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

David is Iliad’s Director of Programs, responsible for managing the Iliad Intensive, Fellowship, and Alignment Journal.

CHIEF OF STAFF

Eddie works across Iliad’s research incubation and field-building programs to keep operations connected and running smoothly. He brings a generalist's background to the role, spanning international relations, behavioral science research, and operations. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the Willy Brandt School.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Leon coordinates the curriculum development and teaching for the Iliad Intensive. His background is in equivariant deep learning, abstract multivariate information theory, and the theory of safe reward learning. He recently completed a PhD at the University of Amsterdam.

OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Aron is bringing an interdisciplinary background and generalist’s strengths to Iliad. After his first academic work on Global Catastrophic Risks he switched into supporting teams wherever needed, recruiting for all departments and organising team retreats. In parallel, he started to explore and communicate risks from advanced AI in creative ways by building art installations, writing worldbuilds, and co-producing an AI-safety-themed musical. Now he aims to combine the academic, operational, and communications oriented work to Iliad in his role as Outreach Specialist.

OPERATIONS GENERALIST

Pete supports Iliad’s finance, onboarding, and general operations. Before joining, he gained commercial and go-to-market experience across multiple industries, building a strong foundation in business operations.

OPERATIONS GENERALIST

M.G. Scott works on Iliad’s media, content, and fundraising. Her background is in quantum foundations and her essays on physics and metaphysics can be found in various publications, including The Spectator and The Critic.

OPERATIONS GENERALIST

Lee supports Iliad's technical operations, communications, and program delivery. His background spans management consulting, enterprise architecture, software development, and operational transformation.

OPERATIONS GENERALIST

Hyacinth has a background in neuroscience, with experience in whole-brain emulation, academia, and entrepreneurship. She is excited to bring this interdisciplinary perspective to Iliad. She is interested in AI alignment, frontier technologies, digital minds, and field-building, and enjoys learning from a wide range of perspectives within the alignment community. Her work focuses on capacity-building through the Iliad Fellowship, Iliad Intensive, and the Alignment Journal, helping support researchers and strengthen the field.

TEACHING & DELIVERY LEAD, ILIAD INTENSIVE

Leonard’s background is physics — he briefly worked in theoretical neuroscience, then completed an AI Safety PhD in mechanistic interpretability. He helped the AI Safety Initiative Amsterdam come to life. He joined the June 2026 Iliad Intensive as a participant, and now wants to make the teaching as good as the content deserves and to find talented participants.