Mo Zohourian is the founder of Annotation Academy (annotation.academy), the first independent proctored, ID-verified certification platform for AI evaluators. With 15+ years of management and entrepreneurship experience and 2+ years as a senior AI evaluator, rubric creator, and QA lead across platforms including Mercor, Outlier, and Alignerr, he bridges the gap between frontline evaluation work and the emerging credentialing infrastructure the industry lacks. He founded Spuud AI Ltd. in 2026 to build tools and training for the AI evaluation workforce. His work focuses on evaluation methodology, RLHF quality standards, and the professionalization of human feedback roles in AI development.
...Founder, Annotation Academy | AI Evaluation Expert & Rubric Specialist