About Us
Changing the Economics of Consultation
Middle Ground is consultation reimagined. We are empowering teams in modern consultation and engagement, helping them do their work better and more efficiently, saving staff time and resources.
Our Vision
Improved projects and decision outcomes and stronger relationships through consultation reimagined.
Our Mission
Empower every consultation and engagement team and every workflow with responsible AI.
Meet the Team
Julian Whike
CEO
Julian brings over 20 years of strategy consulting experience helping public and private sector leaders make complex decisions in regulated environments. As CEO, he leads strategy, fundraising, and operations, bringing practical experience in business & technology transformation, financial and economic analysis, and evidence-based decision-making.
Tamara Little
Head of Growth, Partnerships & Product Vision
Tamara brings over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, government relations, and consultation. She founded Coast Communications and Public Affairs and spent over a decade advising Provincial Ministers and Mayors. At Middle Ground, she leads growth and partnerships while grounding the product in real engagement practice.
Josh Syer
Head of Product Development
Josh is a Business student fascinated by the application of AI in public consultation and engagement. He created the initial prototype that guided the development of Middle Ground into the product it is today, and is always seeking the newest technology to implement.
Tony Thomson
Chief Technology Officer
Tony brings over 20 years of experience leading software engineering at the intersection of data, design and development. As co-founder, he applies his technical expertise and passion for sustainability to explore how AI can drive more meaningful public engagement.
Our Values
Middle Ground creates technology that is safe, transparent and fair. It is designed to empower human decision-making and build lasting trust. From design to deployment, we embed ethics and responsibilities into every step, creating AI that earns confidence from day one.
Trust
Every answer is sourced only from your documents, with full citations. No hallucinations, no internet data.
Human in the loop
Middle Ground is built on the principle that AI supports the work humans do. Your team confirms all data before it goes into Middle Ground.
Privacy and Security
Built with privacy and the highest levels of cybersecurity protections.
Auditability
All actions in Middle Ground are fully auditable.
Innovation
AI is not just a feature, it is the foundation. We use the latest technology to make consultation radically more efficient.
Committed to the International Standards
Middle Ground is a member of IAP2 and in our workspace we are committed to the 3 IAP2 pillars: the Consultation Spectrum, Core Values and Ethics. Visit IAP2 for more information.