Vision Detection Systems
LEADERSHIP

Founder-operated.
Engineering-led.

VDS is a founder-led company where engineering and business leadership sit side by side. Every decision — from component selection to AI model architecture — is made by people who build and ship the product.

VDS leadership team at the Pikesville headquarters
THE TEAM

Builders. Not bureaucrats.

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Joe Kruk

Founder & CTO

Founded VDS and leads all technology, product engineering, and platform architecture. From hardware design to AI model pipelines — Joe owns the technical vision.

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David Weingot

Co-Founder & CEO

Leads company strategy, growth, and customer relationships. David drives VDS's go-to-market, partnerships, and national expansion.

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Engineering Leadership

VP Engineering

Oversees AI model development, cloud compute architecture, and the AI VisionStream platform.

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Operations Leadership

VP Operations

Manages the manufacturing floor, supply chain, and deployment logistics.

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SOC Leadership

Director, Security Operations

Runs the 24/7 SOC team — operator training, response protocols, and law enforcement coordination.

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Sales Leadership

VP Sales

Leads the national sales organization and channel partner program.

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Customer Success

Director, Customer Success

Ensures every deployment runs smoothly from installation through ongoing monitoring.

CULTURE

Small team. Big impact.

We keep the team lean and the standards high. Everyone at VDS touches the product — from the factory floor to the codebase. There are no layers between an idea and its execution.