That's fine, but you should know that VPN implementors often particularly seek out former intelligence agency people to design their security, and that's pretty much where VPNs started. Feel free to trust whomever you like, but the assumption that people who've served in an intelligence agency can be trusted less than those who haven't isn't very logical. Those are often the people who understand security best, and as far as allegiances go, how can you trust anyone? When intelligence agencies want to insert backdoors etc., they can and do cover up their tracks. I.e., you won't know that the people involved are doing their bidding, nor would you have some special reason to suspect them. Your point of view might well lead to a less secure system.