Our Mission

NextGenIQ provides independent trust evaluation for AI agents. We help enterprises verify that autonomous agents meet governance, security, and safety standards before deployment — so organizations can move fast without abandoning accountability.

The Team

Madhu Guthikonda

Founder & CEO

CISSP-certified cybersecurity professional with 20+ years in enterprise security, GRC consulting, and AI systems architecture. Brings deep expertise in identity infrastructure, access control, and AI governance frameworks. Founded NextGenIQ to apply rigorous enterprise security standards to the emerging challenge of autonomous agent trust.

Vineela Guthikonda

Co-Founder & Operations

Brings extensive experience in regulated-industry operations, client relationship management, and business development. Oversees engagement delivery, client onboarding, and the operational processes that ensure every evaluation meets NextGenIQ's quality standards.

The Vision

As AI agents become critical enterprise infrastructure — executing transactions, managing workflows, and interacting with customers — organizations need independent verification they can trust. NextGenIQ is building the standard for agent trust evaluation: a framework that is rigorous enough for regulators, clear enough for CISOs, and practical enough for the teams deploying agents today.