Four Pillars of Conflict Intelligence
We combine advanced AI with deep domain expertise to provide actionable insights where they matter most.
Our models analyze patterns in political rhetoric, resource stress, and historical precedent to forecast likely conflict trajectories—giving decision-makers time to act before situations escalate.
We monitor and analyze political speech, media narratives, and social discourse to identify escalatory language, disinformation campaigns, and shifts in public sentiment that precede conflict.
We model actors, their goals, and likely responses to generate decision trees that illuminate pathways—both toward escalation and toward de-escalation and resolution.
We synthesize complex information into clear, prioritized recommendations—helping mediators, negotiators, and leaders make informed decisions under pressure.
The Team
We are a team of researchers, technologists, and practitioners united by a shared conviction: that the tools shaping our world should serve its stability, not undermine it. We come from diverse backgrounds—national security, humanitarian response, financial crime prevention, and advanced AI systems—but share a commitment to building technology that supports human judgment in the moments that matter most.
Merritt Cooke
CEO & Co-Founder
Merritt Cooke is the CEO and Co-Founder of Boggs AI, where she leads the company's vision at the intersection of political risk analysis, conflict prevention, and responsible AI. Her work centers on building analytical systems that support earlier understanding of political dynamics, with particular attention to how rhetoric and power structures contribute to instability. She brings subject-matter expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counterterrorism Financing (CTF), with experience examining the role of illicit finance in geopolitical contexts.
Merritt holds a BA in Psychology from Syracuse University and is pursuing an MA in International Relations from American University, where her academic focus is conflict prevention and international negotiation. She also holds certificates in Movements and Civil Resistance from the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict and Open-Source Investigation from the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism. Her writing on AML and its intersection with the art market has appeared in ACAMS Today. In addition to her work at Boggs AI, she serves on the American Red Cross disaster relief team and supports humanitarian and civil-society initiatives that engage conflict-affected regions and displaced communities through artistic expression.
David Hurst
CTO & Co-Founder
David Hurst is a U.S. Navy and Air Force Master Sergeant veteran with experience spanning special operations, Counter-WMD, cyber threat intelligence, and geopolitical risk analysis. He spent over a decade in the U.S. Air Force, where he led specialized teams on national security missions, including serving as Operations Chief for a Civil Support Team focused on CBRNE response and interagency crisis coordination. Across military and federal-state roles, David developed deep expertise in assessing complex threat environments and supporting decision-making under high-pressure conditions.
At Boggs AI, David leads technical strategy and AI-driven conflict modeling, focusing on systems that analyze political rhetoric, identify emerging risk signals, and support conflict prevention and negotiation efforts. He holds graduate degrees in Emergency & Disaster Management and Intelligence Studies, along with advanced certifications in cybersecurity and intelligence analysis.
Tarell King
Director, DevSecOps
Tarell King is a cybersecurity engineer and AI architect who has successfully safeguarded the largest global financial institution. He brings experience across large-scale, multi-cloud environments, big-data analytics, and security-focused machine learning. His work has included building network telemetry pipelines, applying AI models in threat and fraud detection contexts, and supporting early LLM and RAG deployments across complex application ecosystems and attack surfaces.
At Boggs AI, Tarell leads DevSecOps strategy, ensuring that the platform's infrastructure, data pipelines, and AI systems are secure, resilient, and trustworthy by design.
Paul Martin
Director, Data Science
Paul Martin is a data scientist with a PhD in physics and deep expertise in statistical modeling, optimization, and machine learning. He has built production-grade predictive systems and led analytics initiatives that improved revenue performance.
At Boggs AI, Paul brings strong technical rigor alongside a product-driven mindset, emphasizing clarity, iteration, and customer-centric design. He operates at the intersection of engineering and strategy, applying analytical depth with creative problem-solving.
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