Roberto F Hernandez

About Roberto F Hernandez

As an AI strategist and business development executive operating at the intersection of national security, critical infrastructure, and cross-border markets, my work focuses on forging high-impact partnerships that drive secure AI adoption, scale innovation, and build resilient ecosystems where technology meets mission-critical outcomes. Currently, I lead strategic initiatives with: Polygraf AI - delivering the AI Behavioral Control (ABC) Plane, a governance and security layer that ensures AI systems operate safely, remain policy-aligned, and prevent data exfiltration across sensitive environments. Designed for government, defense, and critical infrastructure, Polygraf enables organizations to deploy AI with full data sovereignty, auditability, and zero-trust alignment. My background spans AI infrastructure, venture ecosystems, and operational leadership, strengthened by my service in the U.S. Army, where I developed the discipline, mission-focus, and resilience that guide my approach today. With established access to DoD and defense innovation networks, I operate at the forefront of aligning dual-use technologies with national security priorities. Core areas of focus include: C-Suite & Board-Level Strategy: Guiding organizations through AI governance, risk mitigation, and strategic adoption in regulated and high-stakes environments. Partnership Development & Alliances: Structuring durable, high-leverage collaborations that accelerate deployment and create long-term value. Cross-Border Expansion (U.S. ↔ LATAM and beyond): Building pathways that connect markets, capital, and innovation ecosystems to scale frontier technologies internationally. My mission is to bring together leaders, operators, and institutions to advance responsible AI deployment at scale, strengthening both economic resilience and national security in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Experience

1. Vice President Strategic Partnerships

   Polygraf AI

   Aug 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Polygraf AI delivers the AI Behavioral Control (ABC) Plane - the governance and security layer for deploying AI in critical infrastructure, government, and regulated environments.Leading strategic partnerships to scale adoption of secure, policy-aligned AI across defense, public sector, and enterprise ecosystemsDriving market expansion through high-impact collaborations that enable organizations to deploy AI with data sovereignty, auditability, and zero-trust alignmentPositioning Polygraf as the control layer for AI systems, preventing data leakage, enforcing behavioral guardrails, and enabling compliant AI operationsAligning technical innovation with mission-critical outcomes, ensuring AI can be deployed safely in high-stakes environments

Education

• Wounded warrior project

  Information Technology

• Austin Community College

  Business Administration and Management, General

  2017

• Baylor University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management Information Systems, General

  2017 — 2019