Jonathan Bateman

Jonathan Bateman is a secure‑software developer and applied mathematician who blends technical depth with social awareness to solve complex problems. As the founder of Real Recognizes Real AI (realxreal.ai), he helps people authenticate the online identity of their digital contacts by combining cryptography, biometrics, and shared memories to outsmart deepfakes. Previously, he co‑founded OpenBWC, a DOJ‑funded AI‑ethics initiative; Goshen Digital Security, a cybersecurity firm that protects small businesses; and co-founded CodeSwtch Capital Ventures, a multi-form capital-building firm for startup ventures. He is currently a senior in RIT’s Honors Program, pursuing dual degrees in Applied Math & Computing Security and Sociology & Anthropology, and he holds fellowships and scholarships including Y Combinator's AI Startup School, SOIS Gap‑Year Fellow, Partners & Napier Fellow, Spectrum Scholar, and RIT Multidisciplinary Scholar. Believing that the most powerful technology serves both society and security, he weaves together mathematics, anthropology , sociology, and ethics