Execution Team

Grant founded the Social Governance System with the conviction that the principles of management systems — proven in business, healthcare, aviation, and logistics — have never been applied to how we govern ourselves. SGS is his attempt to build what comes next.

Colby Elder brings AI, automation, and software expertise to the Social Governance System. As Secretary, Colby is responsible for the organization's records, governance documentation, and operational continuity. On the technical side, he is actively involved in building the digital infrastructure that underpins SGS's platform — ensuring that the systems powering evidence review, public deliberation, and AI collaboration are built to scale. Colby's combination of technical depth and governance responsibility makes him central to both what SGS builds and how it operates.

A chef trained and working in high-end restaurants, Ashton understands what it takes to deliver excellence under pressure, work as part of a team, and serve people directly. For the Social Governance System, Ashton connects the mission with communities most often left out of governance conversations — youth, the LGBTQ+ community, and grassroots groups beyond the reach of traditional institutions — keeping the work grounded in the question that matters most: how does this actually affect real people?