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John Saunders

Role

CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

Board role

Director · FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

Board role

Director · Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFCF)

FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

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Profile ownership
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Record reviewed
Sep 6, 2026
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Current roles
32 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
Not establishedNo committee role is currently confirmed by the cited sources
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

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About

Founded the Company in 1998 and has served as CEO since then. Expert in both technology and the livestock industry; graduate of Yale University. Previously a partner and consultant for Pathfinder Consulting Services, Inc.

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Director

FORUM MARKETS Inc

2026-07-08 · current

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Director

Where Food Comes From, Inc.

1998-01-01 · current

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FORUM MARKETS Inc

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Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc

2026-07-08 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-26

CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-26

FORUM MARKETS IncFORUM MARKETS IncWhere Food Comes F…Where Food Comes From, Inc.John Saunders

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Source 1 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingFRMM 10-K executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingWFCF DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingWFCF 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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Record version
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Published evidence records

8 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Jul 8, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 2, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec def 14a · Source published: Jul 8, 2026 · Retrieved: Sep 6, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  3. FRMM 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 1, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at FORUM MARKETS Inc · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  4. WFCF DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 6, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Where Food Comes From, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 6, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 25, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Where Food Comes From, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  6. WFCF 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 26, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Where Food Comes From, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of FORUM MARKETS Inc · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Where Food Comes From, Inc. · Claim reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of FORUM MARKETS Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Where Food Comes From, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at FORUM MARKETS Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Where Food Comes From, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background reported in filingsSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 6, 2026

    Supports: CFO, Vice President of Finance and Secretary at FORUM MARKETS Inc (NASDAQ: FRMM)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360565/000149315226009047/formdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 25, 2026

    Supports: Director at Where Food Comes From, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFCF)

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690080/000121390026076369/ea0297066-def14a_forum.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360565/000149315226009047/formdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership