Trusted, Proven Authentication

Years of experience delivering authentication solutions makes Axiad an ideal cybersecurity partner

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Delivering Long-Term Value

Axiad was founded by a team of industry experts with extensive backgrounds in developing, deploying, and managing authentication and cybersecurity solutions for organizations around the globe.

This expertise is a crucial element in helping ensure we deliver value for our customers. In fact, this attribute is such a core part of our identity that we based our name on the ancient Greek word (Axia) for value.

Today, with more than 10 years of experience delivering authentication solutions for some of the largest and most-demanding organizations in the world, we are regularly honored for our innovation, ability to scale, and market leadership.

Company Leadership

Deep Cybersecurity Expertise

Bassam Al-Khalidi

Founder, Co-CEO

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Bassam Al-Khalidi

Founder, Co-CEO
Bassam has over 15 years of experience in designing and deploying identity and access management solutions across large government, enterprise, and healthcare organizations. He is a leading expert in CAC/PIV smart card and PKI deployment, and has been involved in multiple enterprise-class ID badge deployments over the last several years. He has held a variety of management and senior technical roles for established industry leaders, including ActivIdentity.
Yves Audebert

Founder, Chairman, President, and Co-CEO

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Yves Audebert

Founder, Chairman, President, and Co-CEO
With more than 25 years of experience in secure identity solutions and multi-factor authentication, Yves is both a visionary and hands-on entrepreneur. He has a long track record of patented innovations and executive experience in building and leading worldwide organizations. Before Axiad, Yves co-founded ActivCard (renamed ActivIdentity). From its creation to November 2008, Yves led the company in multiple executive positions including chairman of the board and CEO.
Jerome Becquart

Chief Operating Officer

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Jerome Becquart

Chief Operating Officer
Jerome has over 20 years of experience in identity and access management solutions, including 15 years at ActivIdentity. Jerome’s management experience includes roles in operational management, sales management, professional services, product and solution marketing, engineering, and technical support. After the acquisition of ActivIdentity by HID Global in 2010, Jerome served as general manager of the HID Identity Assurance business unit.
Jon Skoglund

Chief Financial Officer

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Jon Skoglund

Chief Financial Officer
A Silicon Valley veteran, Jon has more than 25 years of experience in high-growth public and private companies across various industries including SaaS and cybersecurity.He joined Axiad from Anomali, where he successfully helped build the company infrastructure as it scaled for strategic growth.Jon previously served as CFO at ShareThis and Axcient, to name a few, and has held various progressive financial positions at companies such as Intuitive Surgical, SGI, KPMG, and National Semiconductor. He holds an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Joe Garber

Chief Marketing Officer

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Joe Garber

Chief Marketing Officer
Joe has more than 20 years of experience in security, privacy, and compliance software. He joined Axiad from Quest Software, where he led marketing for its One Identity business unit, a provider of identity and access management solutions. He previously served as Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Micro Focus, and has also led marketing for large software-centric business units at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP, as well as for venture-backed RenewData.
John Babbidge

Chief Technology Officer

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John Babbidge

Chief Technology Officer
John is a recognized expert in identity and access management with over 20 years of experience driving architectural and technical strategies for organizations in the security space. Prior to joining Axiad, he served as vice president of engineering at Identiv, where he led the evolution of the company’s physical security suite of products, ranging from large-scale enterprise access control services to virtual and embedded access control appliances. John has also held leadership positions at HID Global and ActivIdentity.
Ivy Tan

VP, Human Resources

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Ivy Tan

VP, Human Resources
Ivy brings over 18 years of HR experience from various high-tech industries, including the cybersecurity industry at companies such as Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler. Ivy specializes in executing HR strategies by leveraging her proven experience on operational efficiency. Prior to joining Axiad, Ivy has held senior HR leadership roles in both high growth pre-IPO and public companies.
Zahid Johar

VP, Engineering

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Zahid Johar

VP, Engineering
Zahid has more than 15 years of experience in building high-performing cross-functional teams globally. Prior to joining Axiad, he served in various leadership roles in Australia and US, implementing technology and driving change. He has deep experience in building identity and access management solutions, and he has launched services that enable technology partner ecosystems.
Marc Puverel

VP, Customer Success

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Marc Puverel

VP, Customer Success
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David Woodward

VP, Global Sales

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David Woodward

VP, Global Sales
Dave is an industry veteran with 30 years of experience and has successfully led high growth organizations across a variety of sales, channels, services, and operational roles. Dave has spent time with manufacturers such as Cisco, Avaya, and SecureAuth. Dave has also spent significant time working in the reseller community with stints at Calence (acquired by Insight), as SVP of Sales at Insight, and as VP of North American sales for Kudelski Security. Dave joins Axiad from Vyopta where he was responsible for both sales and channels globally.