North of Now

Governed AI Ecosystem

Governed Intelligence.
Trusted Technology.

North of Now LLC builds AI systems that don't just work, they're governed before they reach you. Every output vetted. Every decision traceable. Every risk escalated.

Professional team collaboration
User Input
→
FORTELLION
→
Verified Output
Intercept•Screen•Verify•Escalate
What We Built

Three companies. One governance kernel.

FORTELLION

The Governance Kernel

The first AI governance system built to sit between the user and the LLM, intercepting every call, screening for risk, verifying outputs, and escalating when human review is needed. The foundation everything else is built on.

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LexGuard

Legal Intelligence, Governed

AI-powered legal research, document drafting, case strategy, and compliance analysis, all running through FORTELLION governance. Used to produce 19 grant applications, 80+ compliance documents across 9 states, and 32+ NIL documents across 7 states.

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BWCM Vibe Code Lab

Teaching the Next Generation to Govern AI

A high school AI-powered development education program where students don't just learn to build apps, they learn to GOVERN AI. 4-level certification. FORTELLION Governance Certified badge. No other high school program offers this.

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6 Doctoral Degrees on Advisory Board
CISSP + CRISC Cybersecurity Certified
CPA-Audited Financial Oversight
Attorney-Reviewed Legal Compliance
Ed.D. External Evaluation

32+

NIL compliance documents across 7 states

80+

Sober living compliance documents across 9 states

19

Grant applications totaling $6.7M to $9.7M+

4

Companies built on governed AI

All produced using FORTELLION-governed AI. Not generated. Not autopilot. GOVERNED.

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Technology Innovation Company

Founded by Carleton McCauley, BBA, CIS

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Governed Intelligence. Trusted Technology.