Entrust Appoints Key Leaders to Drive Growth of Identity-Centric Security Solutions

Parag Patel and Michael Klieman will drive innovation, compliance, and growth of comprehensive identity-centric security offerings

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entrust, a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data security, today announced the hiring of Michael Klieman as Global Vice President of Product Management for Digital Security Solutions and Parag Patel as Global Vice President of Sales, Digital Security Solutions. With these key appointments, Entrust is accelerating product momentum as a leader in AI-powered, identity-centric security solutions that support Zero Trust frameworks, fight phishing and fraud, and enable secure transactions.

As Global Vice President of Sales, Parag Patel will work closely with customers to assess and provide solutions for their identity and data security needs. Patel brings extensive experience in the security space through sales and business development leadership positions at Forcepoint, C3.ai, and VMware, where he led global teams driving worldwide sales and transforming go-to-market strategies.

Michael Klieman will lead the Entrust product management team for digital security solutions, with a focus on a customer-first approach. He brings more than 30 years of experience driving product strategy, execution, and business development across technology companies in various industries. He has led a wide range of leading cybersecurity offerings including TLS/CLM, public key infrastructure, digital signature, and authentication. Most recently, he founded Haderaq, a startup pioneering the transition to post-quantum cryptography for enterprises. Previously, Klieman held leadership positions at OneSpan, Sophos, MobileIron, and Symantec/DigiCert.

“Michael and Parag join us at a critical time in the digital security solutions landscape, where the threats, risks, and opportunities have never been higher for our customers and partners,” said Bhagwat Swaroop, President, Digital Security Solutions. “Entrust solutions are designed to foster trust through strong identities so that enterprises can securely connect customers and partners to their ecosystems. Parag and Michael bring decades of tech leadership and deep cybersecurity experience in cybersecurity and cryptography-centric solutions. Their drive for growth, precision, and collaborative styles are a great fit for our people-first culture at Entrust. We’re excited to welcome both leaders to the Entrust community.”

For more information about Entrust, visit www.entrust.com.

About Entrust:
Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organizations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network. We are trusted by the world’s most trusted organizations. Learn more at www.entrust.com.