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Board positions
11 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
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Mr. Smith has served as CEO and director of Axon Enterprise since 1993 and is co-founder of the Company. He graduated from Harvard University cum laude in three years and completed both a master's degree in international finance from the University of Leuven and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He holds 53 U.S. patents.

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Axon Enterprise

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Axon Enterprise

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Director at Axon Enterprise

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current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-25

Axon EnterpriseAxon EnterprisePatrick W. Smith

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Source 1 · Sec FilingPublic profile sourceSupports Director at Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingNOW 10-K executive officersSupports Executive company, Executive title.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingAVNW 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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alpha:person:patrick-w-smith
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Published evidence records

7 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 filing · Source published: Apr 16, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Axon Enterprise · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  2. NOW 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Jan 29, 2026 · Retrieved: May 7, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Executive company: Executive at ServiceNow · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  3. AVNW 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Sep 10, 2025 · Retrieved: May 14, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: President and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026

  4. AXON DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 16, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Axon Enterprise, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  5. Axon Enterprise, Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 16, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Not independent (executive director) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Axon Enterprise, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  6. NOW executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at ServiceNow · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive function: Other Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  7. Open source

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

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Axon Enterprise, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 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 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedNot independent (executive director)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Axon Enterprise, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Axon Enterprise, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at ServiceNowSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedOther Executive (OTHER_EXECUTIVE)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Executive OfficerSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: President and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Technology background · Under reviewTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001069183/000106918325000055/axon-20250416.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Director at Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

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

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001069183/000106918325000055/axon-20250416.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership