CyberRiskTV Live Coverage from Identiverse 2024 – Day 1

Tarvinder Sembhi has over 20 years in the identity space. He has had executive roles in driving innovative technologies throughout his career. His roles included developing strategic roadmap for the company that invented iris recognition, driving adoption for one of the first multi-biometric companies, and introducing digital identity technologies such as the mobile driver’s license.

In his current role at IDI, Tarvinder has leveraged IDI’s AI/ML driven identity graph to develop powerful identity verification both consumer and business identity data solutions.

Gerry is a recognized leader in the identity management space. His accomplished career spans over two decades in which he has been instrumental in providing requirements definition, architecture development, and strategic planning for identity management projects with Fortune 500 corporations. In his current role as Head of Standards for Strata Identity, Gerry promotes standards-based approaches for addressing the challenges of managing distributed multi-cloud and hybrid cloud/on-premises identity systems.

Prior to joining Strata, Gerry managed business development for Axiomatics, a global provider of access control solutions. Previously, he was Vice President & Service Director with identity-focused research firm Burton Group for nearly 10 years, covering authentication, biometrics, federated identity, PKI architecture, identity management, authorization, user provisioning, privacy, directory services, and security architecture. He authored research reports on identity standards such as SAML, WS-Federation, XACML, and Liberty Alliance.

Chris Simmons is a cybersecurity industry veteran with deep expertise and decades of experience leading strategies for emerging technology companies. He is currently the VP of Strategy at Savvy Security where he is responsible for promoting a culture of proactive, identity-first security.

Simmons empowers organizations and individuals with the knowledge and tools to better secure their digital environments while enabling the business. With a focus on innovative technologies in network, end point, cloud, and identity security, Simmons has led with forward-thinking strategies which have been instrumental in promoting security tactics that enhance resilience across organizations including, Splunk, Phantom Cyber, IBM Security, Cisco, Sourcefire, Fortinet, Aqua Security and others.

As Chief Product Officer – Workforce Identity and Intelligence, Vibhuti is responsible for the vision, innovation and strategic direction of Saviynt’s product lines and product strategy, as well as, product and partner success. Prior to the CPO role, Vibhuti Sinha led the Cloud Products and Solutions at Saviynt as its Chief Cloud Officer. He was responsible for the strategy, architecture, and development of next-generation solutions including securing various cloud providers and platforms.He has nearly two decades of experience defining security architecture, IAM strategy, and implementing large scale security platforms for Fortune 500 organizations. Prior to Saviynt, he held various leadership positions and partnered with large financial institutions in addressing compliance and security needs including FFIEC, risk-based authentication, and access life-cycle management.

Ajay Gupta is a visionary strategist at the intersection of business and technology. From his early days at Shearson-Lehman Brothers, where Ajay and his team helped revolutionize the brokerage industry with a real-time brokerage platform, to his global engagements empowering corporations with technological prowess and a return on their investments, Ajay has been a trailblazer.
In 1993, Ajay laid the cornerstone for SDG Corporation, driven by a commitment to delivery-driven and client-centric innovation. Under his leadership, SDG has soared to prominence, renowned for its pride, purpose, and passionate culture that delivers unrivaled expertise in Cyber Risk Management, Cloud Security, and Identity and Access Management services. Today, SDG stands tall as a beacon of excellence, recognized among the fastest-growing private companies and a trusted business partner to numerous Fortune 500 companies.
As President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board at SDG, as well as CEO of TruOps, Ajay continues to steer the ship towards greater heights. Armed with a Master of Science in Computer Science from the New York Institute of Technology and a wealth of executive education, he also pays it forward as an advisor to budding entrepreneurs and startup companies. As part of his continued commitment to public service, Ajay serves as a Governor appointed member on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
Ajay Gupta’s journey is not just about technology or corporate advancement; it’s a testament to the power of innovation, collaboration, and unwavering dedication to excellence.

Mark is currently CTO and Co-founder of Verosint, developers of a fraud intelligence platform that discovers and prevents account and platform fraud in real-time. Prior to Verosint, Mark held various technical sales leadership roles at Chainalysis, Ping Identity, and AonHewitt among others that spanned SE leadership, CTO, Innovation labs, Partner and Alliance management, and M&A.

Kevin Fadaie has been Regional Sales Manager for Embedded IoT Solutions at Swissbit NA since early 2023. His key responsibilities include forging and enhancing partnerships with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution providers and positioning Swissbit as a top FIDO2 solutions provider in the Americas. Fadaie’s efforts in establishing strategic alliances are crucial for enabling customers to smoothly integrate Swissbit’s advanced security products into their authentication systems.

Prior to joining Swissbit, Kevin held positions as a sales and technical account manager at leading companies, including Samsung and Intel. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University in California.

Former Gartner research VP, identity, and cybersecurity, Mr. Mahdi is an industry recognized leader. David has helped large organizations tackle digital transformation projects that included digital identity, IoT security, and early stage blockchain efforts; guided organizations to build internal cryptography teams, such as the cryptography centre of excellence. Among many contributions, he is the co-founder of the emerging machine identity management market, consulted through IPOs, raising capital, and M&A, that has helped further the identity-security space. A top performing analyst, his depth and breadth of coverage made him one of the most demanded industry analysts for clients around the globe. As a market maker, David was instrumental in creating markets and definitions for areas such as: Decentralized identity, Bring Your own identity (BYOI), passwordless authentication, machine identity management, and privacy enhanced computation. At Transmit Security, David’s multifaceted role spans, security research, collaboration with industry analysts, R&D, as well as hosting CISO advisory sessions around the globe; the role of Chief identity officer keeps David busy!

Before joining StrongDM as CEO, Tim founded Evident.io—the first real-time API-based cloud security platform. In 2018, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) acquired Evident.io, and Tim joined the executive team at PANW. As the first Chief Cloud Officer, Tim helped outline GTM and product strategy with the C-suite for the cloud business. Tim also served as the principal architect for Adobe’s Cloud Team, designing and scaling elastic AWS infrastructure to spark digital transformation across the industry. Tim’s love for innovation drives his interest as an investor in true market disrupters. He enjoys mentoring startup founders and serving as an advisor.

As a regional sales manager at HID, I help CISOs, IT and IoT teams with TLS and PKI certificate management, streamlining their operations, reducing the risk of data breaches, and minimizing expensive outages or downtime. I have over 10 years of experience in B2B sales and marketing, with a focus on digital solutions and cybersecurity.

I am a certified professional and a TLS and PKI certificate management expert, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this field. I leverage my consultative base selling, aggressive prospecting, and solid relationship management skills to secure large-volume, high-profit accounts and out-perform the competition. I am passionate about delivering sustainable results and customer satisfaction, as well as staying ahead of the industry trends and innovations.

Damon Tompkins, Chief Revenue Officer of Pathlock is a data-informed sales & marketing executive with a twenty-five+ year track record of successfully selling in a highly competitive landscape by demonstrating adaptable skills, imagination, and a lifelong passion for learning.