What Drives Us

Founded in 2013, Evolv Technology was created with a vision to keep people safer where they gather. We’re committed to constant innovation and come to work every day driven by a deep sense of our combined purpose to help create safer experiences around the globe.

Everyone deserves to feel safe.

It’s your right. It’s our purpose.

Drives Us

Our Mission and Vision

Mission

Our Mission

To make the world safer and more enjoyable for people to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to transforming physical security with advanced, extensible solutions that meet modern standards of venue safety.

Vision

Our Vision

We envision a world where dignified security is an innate part of our normal routines—where peace of mind replaces fear, and safety is a fundamental right in all spaces.

Making an Impact: From K-12 Schools to World-Class Venues

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1+ Billion Screened—And Counting

Evolv has screened more than 1,000,000,000 people since 2019 and detected over 400,000 weapons in 2023 alone.

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Trusted by the World’s Biggest Venues

Evolv’s advanced and layered AI-based screening helps keep guests and patrons safer at hundreds of iconic venues and public spaces around the globe.

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Chosen by Schools, Hospitals, and Workplaces

Evolv has been deployed across hundreds of schools, hospital buildings, and workplaces across the U.S. for non-invasive screening capabilities that detect weapons while reducing the need for manual searches.

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1+ Million Screened Every Day

Evolv is capable of screening up to 4,000 people per hour and regularly screens over one million visitors each day for more than 700 customers across North America.

Awards and Recognition

We are honored to be recognized for our accomplishments in helping create safer experiences.

SAFETY Act Designation

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation provide incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies. The purpose of the Act is to ensure that the threat of liability does...

SIA New Products and Solutions Award

Evolv Express® receives top honor In Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category. The announcement was made during the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC) West conference,...

Sports Business Awards—Best in Fan Experience Technology

Evolv Express® was first named the winner in the “Best In Fan Experience Technology” category, in which it was selected over finalists from NASCAR, the NBA, the NHL, and the United States Golf Association...

Our Commitment to Our Customers

Safety is a fundamental human right. At Evolv, we are driven by integrity, trust, and transparency and committed to bringing the highest standards of safety to our customers.

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Meet Evolv's Leaders

John Kedzierski

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Company, Innovation, Partnerships, Technology, Physical Security

Anil Chitkara

Founder, Chief Growth Officer

Company, Cities, Innovation, Partnerships, Technology, Physical Security

Mike Ellenbogen

Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

Company, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology, Security Industry Trends, Physical Security

Owais Hassan

Executive Vice President, Engineering

Liza Knapp

Head of People

Jay Muelhoefer

Chief Commercial Officer

Dave Rawden

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Alec Rose

Chief Scientist

Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Security Industry Trends, Innovation

Rachel Roy

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer

Parag Vaish

Chief Product Officer

Digital Technology, Mobile Apps, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence

Evolv News and Announcements

Explore articles and press releases covering Evolv’s latest developments, news, and announcements.

Built In Honors Evolv Technology in Its Esteemed 2025 Best Places To Work...

Evolv Earns Two Awards on Built In’s Best Places to Work List Waltham, MA (January 8, 2025) — Built In announced that Evolv Technology was honored in its 2025 Best Places To Work Awards....

A Message from Mike Ellenbogen: Welcoming John Kedzierski as Evolv’s New CEO

In the recent YouTube video, Interim CEO Michael Ellenbogen welcomes our newly appointed CEO John Kedzierski who remarks: "Evolv’s one-of-a-kind innovation, mission-specific technology focused on outcomes, relentless customer focus, and mission-driven employees will be...

Evolv Technology Appoints John Kedzierski as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evolv Technology (“Evolv” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed...

Meet Our Board of Directors

Neil Glat

Chairman of the Board

Kevin Charlton

Evolv Board Member, GiveEvolv Chairman, NHIC CEO

John Kedzierski

Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director

Company, Innovation, Partnerships, Technology, Physical Security

Mike Ellenbogen

Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

Company, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology, Security Industry Trends, Physical Security

David Mounts Gonzales

Director

Rajan Naik, Ph.D.

Director

Kimberly Sheehy

Director
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Mark Sullivan

Director

Bilal Zuberi

Director

Meet Our Security Advisors

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Senator Dan Coats

Former Director of National Intelligence
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David Cohen

Former CIA, NYPD

Nikhil Goel

Co-Founder, Uber Elevate

Juliette Kayyem

Former DHS

Jin Kim

Former FBI, New York

John Pistole

Former FBI, TSA
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General Tony Thomas

Former Commander, US SOCOM