About Axiad
Trusted, Proven Authentication
Years of experience delivering authentication solutions makes Axiad an ideal cybersecurity partner
Our Story
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
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David CanellosChief Executive OfficerSee bioDavid CanellosChief Executive OfficerDavid is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of leadership experience helping cybersecurity technology vendors transform and scale. Prior to Axiad, Canellos was President and CEO of Ericom Software, a SaaS provider of security service edge solutions, which was acquired by Ericsson. He has also served as President and CEO of Perspecsys, Inc. (which was bought by Blue Coat Systems and then by Symantec), as well as President of Cloakware Corporation, a provider of digital platform cybersecurity.
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Yves AudebertChairperson of the BoardSee bioYves AudebertChairperson of the BoardWith 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.
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Bassam Al-KhalidiChief Innovation OfficerSee bioBassam Al-KhalidiChief Innovation OfficerBassam is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer. He is an industry expert with over 20 years of experience designing and deploying identity and access management solutions across large government, enterprise, and healthcare organizations. He is a leading expert in Authentication, CAC/PIV smart card, and PKI deployment and has been involved in multiple enterprise-class authentication deployments over the last several years.
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Alex Au YeungChief Product OfficerSee bioAlex Au YeungChief Product OfficerAlex has over two decades of experience in product management & software engineering, spanning consumer to large enterprise markets. Most recently, he served as the Chief Product Officer of Symantec, where he was responsible for delivering cutting-edge solutions that protect data, devices, and networks from cyber threats. Prior to Symantec, he held various product leadership positions at Qualys and Dell.
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John BabbidgeChief Technology OfficerSee bioJohn BabbidgeChief Technology OfficerJohn 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.
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Brian SzetoChief Financial OfficerSee bioBrian SzetoChief Financial OfficerBrian is a passionate finance executive with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, operations, and business consulting for start-ups through multi-billion dollar SaaS, software, and hardware high-tech companies. As an influential leader, he has a strong record of building relationships while solving problems quickly and effectively.
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Jerome BecquartSVP, OperationsSee bioJerome BecquartSVP, OperationsJerome 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.
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Ivy TanVP, Human ResourcesSee bioIvy TanVP, Human ResourcesIvy 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.
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Zahid JoharVP, EngineeringSee bioZahid JoharVP, EngineeringZahid 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.
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Marc PuverelVP, Customer SuccessSee bioMarc PuverelVP, Customer SuccessComing soon!
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Sergey StarzhinskiyVP, Systems EngineeringSee bioSergey StarzhinskiyVP, Systems EngineeringIT professional with 17+ years of proven track record in Cyber Security and Telco fields in many customer-facing technical roles. Prior to joining Axiad led technical pre-sales at Ericom/Cradlepoint for SWG, RBI, DLP, CASB products in North America. Before Ericom, Sergey was a global security SA at F5 helping customers solve problems in Web App and API Security space.
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Awards
Recognized as a Market Leader
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Winner: Best Solution PKI as a Service (PKIaaS)
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Winner: Passwordless
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Winner: Most Innovative Passwordless
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Winner: Best Passwordless Solution
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Rising Star: Passwordless Authentication
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Winner: Phishing-Resistant MFA
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Winner: Phishing-Resistant MFA
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Winner: Authentication and Identity
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Winner: Authentication
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Winner: Certificate-Based Authentication
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Winner: Cybersecurity Excellence
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Gold: Identity & Access Security Solution
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Global Finalist: Microsoft Security Excellence Awards - Security Software Innovation
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Global Finalist: Gartner Marketing and Communications Awards - Brand Activation and Experience
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Winner: Integrated Authentication
Careers
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