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Alex Wong Joins AuthenticID as VP of Product Management to Spearhead New Next-Gen Identity Platform in 2024

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AuthenticID, a global leader in identity proofing and fraud prevention solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Alex Wong as Vice President of Product Management. This strategic hiring decision underscores a pivotal advancement for AuthenticID, reaffirming its commitment to sustained growth and ongoing innovation.

“AuthenticID is poised for a big 2024, and with Alex at the helm of our product team we will undoubtedly not only expand our success in the identity verification space, but also deliver industry-leading products for the market this year and for years to come,” Reed Taussig, AuthenticID CEO.

Alex Wong is an industry veteran with over a decade of experience. He joins AuthenticID from Ping Identity, where he most recently served as a Product Leader for their Authorization portfolio. Prior to that, he steered product management at several industry leaders, including Early Warning and Symantec.

Wong brings a wealth of knowledge not just in the identity space but in leading high-performing, cross-functional teams and enterprise software. In his new role, Wong will be instrumental in driving AuthenticID’s product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

“I’ve known AuthenticID for several years and its bold vision has always resonated with me,” said Alex Wong. “AuthenticID’s continued growth and strong focus on developing the benchmark for our space is exciting. I look forward to being part of the company’s next phase of success.”

Visit www.authenticid.com to learn more about how AuthenticID’s secure, machine learning and computer vision-based solutions help companies prevent fraud and authenticate users seamlessly.

About AuthenticID

AuthenticID is a pioneer in the Identity Proofing and Fraud Detection space. AuthenticID’s fully- automated solution protects identities and mitigates fraud without sacrificing user experience. Founded in 2001, AuthenticID has deep domain expertise in verifying government-issued identification documents with the market’s most powerful, next-generation, automated AI platform for fraud detection and identity verification. AuthenticID’s patented platform is used by the world’s leading financial services firms, wireless carriers, and identity verification platforms.

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Kristine Champion
VP of Marketing, AuthenticID
press@authenticid.com

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