CEO, SECUREAUTH
WHY: Leads Irvine-based company, one of Orange County’s more prominent cybersecurity firms.
IN THE NEWS: Appointed to CEO in February.
NOTABLE: SecureAuth launched Arculix, a platform designed to make internet authentication more efficient for users while maintaining top security. Company expects client base to grow next year, as it invests in next-gen products; currently serves 600 companies, including Bass Pro Shop and Michaels.
QUOTABLE: “We’re trying to minimize the amount of friction that we put a user through when they go through that authentication process.”