Alex Mac

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Alex Mac
OccupationCo-founder of Truthsystems
Known forTruthsystems, a real-time AI governance platform

Alex Mac (also known as Anh Mac) is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Truthsystems, a startup developing real-time governance agents that monitor and block non-compliant artificial intelligence usage. The company, based in San Francisco, is a Y Combinator alumnus.[1]

Career

Background

Prior to founding Truthsystems, Mac held research-oriented roles at Stanford Law School, the University of Warsaw, and the Viettel Cyberspace Center, where work involved data analysis and investigation.[2] Mac holds a Bachelor of Science degree, though the granting institution is not fully confirmed in available sources.

Truthsystems

Mac co-founded Truthsystems, which describes itself as "a programmatic governance and unified compliance agent." The platform is designed to monitor and flag non-compliant AI usage in real time across an organization's vendors, operating directly within the user's web browser. The company positions its product as a tool for enterprises and institutions seeking to manage the risks associated with the growing adoption of AI tools by employees and third-party vendors.[3]

The company has received backing from several investors, including Y Combinator, Pear VC, and the LegalTech Fund. Its clients and partners include established companies and academic institutions; the company's website lists Stanford Law School and UCLA among organizations that have engaged with the platform.[4]

As of early 2026, Truthsystems was actively hiring for engineering roles in San Francisco, with job postings listing salaries in the range of $200,000–$250,000 and equity compensation of 0.30%–3.00% for founding full-stack engineers. The company's technology stack includes Next.js, Python, React, and TypeScript.[5]

References

  1. "truthsystems – Founding Full-Stack Engineer". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. "Alex Mac – Co-founder at Truth Systems". 'ZoomInfo}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  3. "Truthsystems". 'Truthsystems}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. "Truthsystems". 'Truthsystems}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. "truthsystems – Founding Full-Stack Engineer". 'Y Combinator}'. Retrieved 2026-03-19.