Converus Appoints Draper Chief Scientist Dr. Andrea Webb to Technical Advisory Board
LEHI, Utah – Jan. 12, 2026 – Converus®, a global leader in credibility assessment solutions, announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Webb to its Technical Advisory Board.
Dr. Webb, a distinguished expert in psychophysiology and human state quantification, brings nearly two decades of experience to the company’s scientific leadership team. Currently, Dr. Webb serves as the Chief Scientist of Human Centered Solutions and a Program Manager at Draper.
During her tenure at Draper, she has held several other pivotal roles, including Distinguished Scientist, Principal Scientist, and Group Leader of Cognitive and Behavioral Understanding. Beyond credibility assessment, she leads high-level programs focused on mental health assessment and on cognitive and physical performance.
“We are honored to have Dr. Webb join our Technical Advisory Board,” said Converus CEO Todd Mickelsen. “Her extensive tenure at Draper and her deep expertise in credibility assessment and human signals make her the ideal addition to our scientific leadership. As we continue to advance our technology, Dr. Webb’s insight into cognitive and physical performance will be instrumental in ensuring our solutions remain the gold standard in the industry.”
In her new role on the Technical Advisory Board, Dr. Webb will be involved in activities including evaluating algorithmic performance and defining testing protocols. Additionally, she will collaborate to analyze lab study data, author peer-reviewed articles, and propose new standards for polygraph instrumentation.
“I am thrilled to join Converus’ Technical Advisory board” says Dr. Webb. “I look forward to lending my expertise and experience to the development of rigorous technology solutions for credibility assessment. I look forward to contributing to Converus’ exciting ongoing technology portfolio.”
Dr. Webb holds an MS and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah and completed her undergraduate work at Boise State University. She also earned an MS in Engineering Management from Tufts University.
For more information, visit: converus.com.
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About Converus®
Converus provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies. VerifEye® is the world’s first mobile app to help organizations or individuals accurately verify the truth about a person — including background, identity, creditworthiness, and claims — in about 10 minutes. EyeDetect®, which detects deception by measuring involuntary eye behavior, is a fast, accurate, affordable, noncontact, scalable, and fully automated option to polygraph. EyeDetect+ is the world’s first automated polygraph, making the testing process impartial, accurate, and less intrusive (than a traditional polygraph). It assesses credibility by monitoring and recording ocular and physiological activity, similar to a traditional polygraph. Customers worldwide use the EyeDetect product line for screening and investigations to help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats. Converus is headquartered in Lehi, Utah, USA. Visit converus.com.
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