Craig Lenahan

About Craig Lenahan

For over 25 years, I have operated in high-stakes environments where safety, precision, and reliability are not optional—they are existential. My career began in the Oil & Gas industry, mastering operational excellence and risk mitigation in critical infrastructure. From there, I transitions into IT and Cybersecurity, protecting assets where failure was not an option. Today, I apply that same rigor to the frontier of Artificial Intelligence.As the Founder of Orion AI, I am building production-grade AI infrastructure designed for the real world. My work focuses on advanced token safety, backend validation, and secure deployment architectures. I believe that true innovation requires a foundation of trust. AI systems must be resilient, secure, and inherently safe before they can be scaled.I am an AI Architect and Security Expert at heart, but my vision extends beyond code. I am deeply invested in NeuroAI—the intersection of cognitive science and machine intelligence. The future of AI isn\'t just about capability; it\'s about empathy, alignment, and understanding the human context behind the prompt. My goal is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and the security protocols needed to deploy them responsibly.Whether navigating complex regulatory landscapes or architecting secure neural systems, I bring a Computer Scientist\'s precision and a Security Expert\'s vigilance to every project. I am committed to shaping an AI ecosystem that is not only powerful but also safe, transparent, and human-centric.If you are interested in the future of secure AI, NeuroAI, production infrastructure, or the intersection of cybersecurity and machine learning, I welcome the connection. Let\'s build systems that endure.#NeuroAI #AIInnovation #Orion #AI #OrionsBeltDevelopment

Experience

1. Operational Specialist

   Lochend Energy Services

   Feb 2023 — Present · Williston, ND, US

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Applied Cyber Security, Cyber Security

  2016 — 2016

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Certificate, Strategy and Innovation

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Certificate, Information Technology, Project Management Professional

  1996 — 1996

• University of Connecticut-Stamford

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1991 — 1996