Watch Duty’s toughest fire season yet (Watch Duty CEO John Mills)

About John

• Co-founder & CEO of Watch Duty, the #1 disaster info app in Jan 2025 surpassing ChatGPT downloads
• Created Watch Duty, relied on by tens of millions and emergency agencies across 22 US states (2025)
• Secured $2M grant from Google.org (2024) and raised $3.5M in 60 days during LA fires
• Previously founded and served as CTO of Zenput, acquired in 2022
• 30+ years software experience; pioneered tech for real-time wildfire and disaster alerts