PFI of Record for 3 of the Top 10Largest Data Breaches in History
Cybersecurity. Forensics. Fractional Executive Leadership.
When a breach threatens your reputation, when AI disruption outpaces your strategy, when you need executive technology leadership without the full-time cost — this is where to start.
Fractional Chief AI Officer
About Ryan Wentzel
I'm a Fractional Chief AI Officer who doesn't just advise on AI — I architect and ship the platforms. Over two decades across cybersecurity, software engineering, and executive leadership, I've learned that the gap between an AI strategy deck and a product in production is where most initiatives stall.
So I build. The Wentzel.ai platform family — Cytra, Lawvora, Humanome, MAPS, Q, Vector, CashMeUp, CARL, and Pragma — is a portfolio of full-stack products I've designed and shipped for regulated, high-stakes industries, with AI at the core and compliance treated as a product requirement.
- AI platforms shipped across the Wentzel.ai family
- 9AI platforms shipped across the Wentzel.ai family
- Years across security, engineering, and operations
- 25+Years across security, engineering, and operations
- Fractional executive roles, on demand
- CISO · CTO · CAIOFractional executive roles, on demand
Architect & ship AI platforms
I design and build full-stack, production AI products end to end — the Wentzel.ai family spans AI governance, legal, genomics, M&A, post-quantum security, and aviation.
Fractional AI & technology leadership
Embedded CTO, CISO, and Chief AI Officer work — owning AI strategy, technology roadmap, and adoption for teams that need executive depth without a full-time hire.
Built for regulated industries
Auditability, data ownership, and compliance posture treated as first-class requirements — aligned to frameworks like the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
Core Areas of Expertise
Strategic leadership and deep technical expertise where the stakes are highest — from active breach response to enterprise AI transformation.
Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Defending organizations worldwide with unmatched expertise in breach response, forensic strategy, and regulatory compliance.
Global authority in cybersecurity and digital forensics with proven track record in high-stakes investigations.
Fractional CxO Leadership
On-demand executive technology leadership — CTO, CIO, CSO, or AI Strategy Officer — without the full-time cost.
Embedded fractional executive delivering AI transformation, technology strategy, and operational leadership.
Law Enforcement & Criminal Investigations
From high-tech crimes to courtroom testimony, trusted to pursue truth with precision and integrity.
Certified peace officer with specialized expertise in high-tech crimes and federal investigations.
Financial Services & Strategic Investment
Guiding financial institutions and ventures with a steady hand in regulated, high-stakes markets.
Founding investor and board advisor with deep experience in regulated financial environments.
How We Work Together
Flexible engagement models designed for high-stakes environments
Incident Response
Engaged within 24 hours for active breaches
Fractional Executive
Monthly retainer, embedded in your team
Strategic Advisory
Project-based engagements for targeted outcomes
Ventures & Innovation
Entrepreneurial ventures applying technology to transform traditional industries
What I'm Building Under Wentzel.ai
These products are built using CARL (Code Automation Readiness Level) — the AI-driven SDLC methodology that ships as both an open standard and the engine behind everything below. All operate under the Wentzel.ai parent brand.
An open standard that scores an engineering organization's readiness to adopt AI-assisted development — from tooling maturity to governance posture.
Enterprise platform for continuous EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF compliance — automated risk assessment, real-time monitoring, and board-ready audit trails.
Post-quantum cryptography readiness scanner that maps current cipher exposure to NIST PQC migration timelines and harvest-now-decrypt-later attack windows.
AI-powered transaction management platform combining secure data-room, workflow automation, and the MAPS™ professional certification standard.
Machine-readable federal compliance layer — OSCAL-native control authoring, continuous ATO maintenance, and FedRAMP/FISMA evidence automation.
AI contract analysis platform that identifies high-risk clauses, generates concise summaries, and cuts contract review time by up to 80% for legal teams.
Genomic variant intelligence platform with ACMG/AMP classification, multi-source database integration, and human-in-the-loop clinical report generation.
Cash-flow visibility and payments tooling purpose-built for small business owners who need real-time liquidity insight without enterprise overhead.
Shared infrastructure platform underpinning the Wentzel.ai portfolio — observability, secrets management, multi-tenant routing, and deployment orchestration.
AI-assisted retinal diagnostic platform targeting FDA 510(k) clearance — early detection of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
What Clients Say
“When the OCC arrived for our annual safety-and-soundness examination, we had a six-week window to close material gaps in our AI governance program and SOC 2 readiness posture. Ryan stepped in as fractional CISO, ran a rapid breach-response tabletop with our board audit committee, and gave our examiners a documented control framework they could actually trace to FFIEC guidance. He turned a potential MRA into a clean exit letter. That outcome alone justified the engagement many times over.”
“We acquired a mid-size SaaS company and discovered undisclosed security incidents in the post-close due diligence review — exactly the nightmare scenario every M&A team fears. Ryan led the board-level incident response briefing, coordinated with outside counsel on regulatory notification timelines, and stood up an AI governance program to satisfy the SEC's cyber-disclosure inquiry. His ability to translate technical exposure into board-level risk language — and then actually fix the underlying controls — is genuinely rare at that level.”
Achievements & Recognition
Two decades of delivering exceptional results across multiple industries, from global cyber incidents to entrepreneurial innovations.
AI Platform Builder
Architected and shipped the Wentzel.ai family of production AI platforms for regulated industries
International Impact
Providing cybersecurity and forensic services to organizations worldwide
Fortune 500 Trusted
Trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies
Multi-Industry Leader
Proven expertise across cybersecurity, law enforcement, finance, and agriculture
Ready to Discuss Your Next Challenge?
Let's talk about how I can help safeguard, scale, or transform your business with proven expertise and innovative solutions.
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