Led product strategy, development, and market execution for a portfolio of passwordless authentication, real-time authorization, and identity verification solutions, driving adoption in enterprise and government sectors.

Privakey CX & Privakey IDS

Privakey CX and IDS is a simple-to-use yet sophisticated passwordless authentication and authorization service. With Privakey CX & IDS, companies can enhance existing mobile applications with strong, passwordless Authentication, Authorization, and interactive Events, turning existing assets into a fulcrum of digital trust.

Privakey Passwordless SSO

Launched into Beta in 2024, Privakey Passwordless SSO is designed to enable passwordless single-sign-on access to key Cloud resources for small to mid-sized businesses. With pre-configured integrations to Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Okta, AWS, Box, Slack, Zoom, and others, Privakey Passwordless SSO enhances operational security while improving users’ day-to-day interaction with key services.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Expanded product line from 1 to 3 IAM solutions, increasing market reach by 200%.
• Conducted user research and competitive analysis, leading to feature differentiation that addressed unmet customer needs in real-time authorization and identity assertion.
• Translated business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with security, compliance and customer needs.
• Developed a structured, scalable SaaS deployment model, reducing operational costs by 30%, directly contributing to key business objectives.
• Oversaw technical execution of product roadmap by running agile meetings, aligning priorities with engineering, and ensuring timely delivery of of features in mobile applications and cloud-native environments.
• Authored three patents in authentication security, with estimated licensing potential of $100M+.
• Managed a global team of 10+ across engineering, UX, sales, and marketing.
• Mentored junior designers and developers, establishing a strong UI/UX foundation for security products.
• Led SOC 2 certification to meet enterprise security standards.
• Introduced interactive product demos and BD tools, increasing lead engagement by 60%.
• Engaged customers via live product demos, speaking panels, and cybersecurity events.
• Optimized conference strategy, resulting in a 60% increase in booth traffic and key industry partnerships.
• Secured a place in the IBM HyperProtect Accelerator, gaining access to cutting-edge security infrastructure.
• Developed 9 patent claim charts showcasing intellectual property strength that attracted 6 exit partners

Directed product management and enterprise deployments for government cybersecurity solutions, focusing on identity verification and public key infrastructure (PKI).

• Managed IAM solutions for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), ensuring compliance with federal PIV security regulations.
• Coordinated closely with engineering to manage feature delivery for PKI-backed identity solutions under strict federal compliance timelines.
• Served as technical liaison between USPTO stakeholders and engineering teams, translating system requirements into product specs and development tasks.
• Conducted PKI key ceremonies and security audits, ensuring zero security breaches and 100% compliance.
• Led an innovation initiative that resulted in the formation of Privakey.
• Oversaw the transfer of product development and key accounts to an acquiring firm, retaining 100% of key clients.

Oversaw product strategy and operations for a high-volume, cloud-based rebate processing platform.

• Re-engineered the rebate processing platform, handling 1M+ transactions daily with 99.95% accuracy, improving system scalability while reducing operational costs.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies, reducing product development time by 15%.
• Managed an onshore and offshore development team of 10+ engineers, improving system performance by 30%.

Led digital transformation projects, focusing on user experience improvements and enterprise portal strategies for Fortune 500 clients including BMW NA, Chase, Lazard Freres, and Standard & Poor’s.