Meet Michael Sullivan, founder of TrustProof
Before my years on computers and software, I spent 17 years in the construction industry, in building and project management. Growing up in Western Sydney and working on sites taught me to take responsibility for the details and see a job through, from the first problem to the finished result. There's real self-satisfaction in starting with a plan, physically building something, and then getting to see what you created: something you can feel great about and stand behind. That's why I say builders are creators. It's how I've always felt about building, and it's how I feel now. The work is rewarding, it keeps me going, and I don't stop until I get it right. When you love your job, it's no longer work.
I brought that same mindset to TrustProof.
Founders are builders too. They put their ideas, time and personal commitment into something they believe in. Then compliance arrives: people hunting for documents, chasing evidence and preparing at the last minute. And sometimes a good business loses an investor, a customer or a partner because its evidence wasn't ready, even when the product itself was never the problem.
My goal from the start has been simple: make audit readiness easier.
How TrustProof works
TrustProof focuses on AWS. It collects and organises your evidence from the day you connect, and continuous monitoring keeps you ready, so you're never rebuilding your history when an audit or opportunity arrives.
A simple red, amber and green view shows where you stand. Engineers shouldn't have to act as compliance clerks; a regular look at the dashboard keeps them informed while they get on with building the product.
TrustProof finds gaps and recommends fixes, but nothing changes without human approval. You review each proposed fix, choose what to apply, and anything you don't approve stays untouched.
When you're ready, the Auditor Dashboard gives your CPA or auditor an organised, read-only view of your evidence, so they can review it and ask questions before the formal audit begins.
A green light means we've found no known material gaps within the scope you've set, and that your evidence is organised for independent review. It isn't a guarantee. The final decision always belongs to your CPA, auditor or certification body.
Evidence first. People always.
I believe software should treat customers like people. A missed payment, an expired card or a hard month shouldn't wipe out your evidence history or leave a gap in your readiness. TrustProof keeps monitoring running, communicates clearly, and gives you real time to sort things out. If you're going through a difficult stretch, or you've outgrown your plan, we'll talk to you and work it out together, not cut you off.
Focused, on purpose
I'm not trying to build everything for everyone. TrustProof focuses on AWS and aims to do it properly, as a practical, long-term partner rather than just another piece of software.
The result: organised evidence, ongoing readiness, and confidence when an investor, customer, partner or auditor asks.
Your opportunity should be judged on the strength of your business, not lost because your evidence wasn't ready.