We build trusted connections
Our products and solutions establish absolute trust between machines, devices, software, and the people who use them.
We're a team of problem-solving designers, engineers, and digital technology experts known for innovative ideas, cutting-edge tech credentials, and a passion for redefining what’s possible.
36 strong team.
We're a fast-growing mix of skilled and experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds united in changing the face of digital identity.
3 years in business
Founded in 2018, we're a startup formed of industry-leading veterans with proven track records and emerging talent with next-generation skillsets.
7 collaborative timezones
We're a decentralized brand spread across 3 continents and 6 countries, all working together to deliver breakthrough products and solutions.
100% distributed team
Operating a decentralized model, we connect the best global talent to build the best possible products and solutions.
$0 in funding
We're entirely self-funded. Our independence gives us the freedom to evolve our products as we believe they should be, without restrictions.
1 Anthony Maley Shekhar Shastri Mike Fikes Kristof Sajdak Daniel Donoghue David Nolen Stijn Opheide Bernard Labno Michelle Lim Heather Haylett João Paulo de Souza Soares Luc Segers Priyank Amin Kumar Chaturvedi Polikinnani Aseem Chopra
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and while we share in our achievements together, we never forget to celebrate our individual wins.
Transforming digital security for a safer, better-connected future.
We're on a mission to redefine identity in the digital world to provide greater control, security, and privacy for all.
How can we trust that a person connecting to a device is who they should be? How can we trust that a device we want to connect to has is not compromised? These are the questions Vouch first set out to answer. Now we've answered these, we have a new question, "Where can Vouch make a difference today."
Exceptional people
When you want to create something great, you surround yourself with the best, so we built a team of exceptional people, that combined, are the key to our success.
Anthony Maley
Co-Founder, Principal
Shekhar Shastri
Strategic Partnerships
Mike Fikes
Senior Product Development Engineer
Kristof Sajdak
Chief Architect/Security Lead
Anthony Maley
Co-Founder, Principal
Anthony leads strategy for product and intellectual property. He works towards the goal of eliminating user friction while increasing security for human and device interaction.
With 25 years of executive and leadership experience performing CTO and Chief Architect roles for leading global organizations in the USA and Europe, he brings extensive expertise in building world-class teams and designing and implementing products and services within the Security & IoT sectors.
Shekhar Shastri
Strategic Partnerships
Shekhar is a principal consultant and advisor with over 15 years of experience working with leading global vehicle manufacturers within the connected car space.
With vast experience of supporting clients across India, China, Europe, and the USA, his specialization is delivering cross-functional, cross-geographical, and cross-cultural digital transformation programs.
He works relentlessly towards his mission — to contribute towards making the experience of transportation a safe, secure, green, and enjoyable initiative for every individual the world over.
Mike Fikes
Senior Product Development Engineer
Mike has 28 years of experience building software and hardware systems, leading teams, and driving the development of innovative solutions. Mike, an MIT graduate, has never shied from advanced engineering endeavors, be it publishing fundamentals in the field of GPS, or developing sophisticated ClojureScript compiler optimizations.
Having launched several successful startups and worked within name-brand companies, Mike brings extensive experience ranging from mission-critical backends, delightful mobile applications to the design and development of cutting-edge PCBs and firmware.
Kristof Sajdak
Chief Architect / Security Lead
Kristof leads the technical design of our product platforms and integration with client and third-party systems.
With over 20 years of architecture and engineering experience in the automotive, finance, and manufacturing industries, he has taken his designs to production on many critical IoT-connected platforms and product lines for many global organizations.
Kristof is renowned for his deep technical knowledge of security, blockchain, IoT, and integration technologies.
Daniel Donoghue
Creative Direction / Design
Daniel leads visual design and creative, bringing over 16 years of experience in experience design, interaction design, brand experience, and strategy.
Having worked with leading digital agencies working with top brand companies and startups, he brings a deep pool of design knowledge and experience to complement our engineering expertise.
A waterman at heart, when not at the desk, Daniel can usually be found surfing in one form or another.
David Nolen
Senior Software Engineer
David is a renowned speaker, having spoken across the globe on various topics around functional programming, including its use in radically simplifying the development of rich user interfaces.
He has worked for startups, art museums, and newsrooms. And for the past ten years has contributed heavily to open source libraries and tools for the Clojure(Script) community, including leading the ClojureScript project itself.
When not hacking on Lisp, he spends his time playing guitar, experimenting with modular synthesizers, and trying to plumb the mysteries of the game Go.
Stijn Opheide
Senior Software Engineer
Operating within the product development team, Stijn leads the path to true Clojure, blockchain, and infrastructure operations.
With more than 15 years of experience in organizations large and small, he brings a wide range of expertise to the team, including backend development, infrastructure, and software architecture.
AFK, Stijn is a husband, father of two, an avid cyclist, and generally prefers mountains over oceans.
Bernard Labno
Senior Software Engineer
Bernard has 15 years of experience in leading and working on complex software solutions in the automotive and manufacturing industries.
He is responsible for developing the core product logic of the Vouch product line and is a true expert in his field.
Michelle Lim
Software Engineer
Michelle works on all aspects of developing and releasing our client-side applications. She draws from various software engineering experiences across startups, nonprofits, the music industry, and art spaces.
As a former educator and self-taught developer, Michelle first learned by working with others on open source projects and continues to center hands-on collaboration to build high-quality, scalable products.
Heather Haylett
Software Engineer
Heather designs, tests, and develops client-side applications. She identifies, debugs, and creates solutions to provide highly engaging user-focused experiences.
Ever curious, Heather carries over her love for critical inquiry to software development making surprising and unexpected connections to recognize obstacles and how best to approach them. Creativity and collaboration fuel her excitement for programming.
João Paulo de Souza Soares
Software Engineer
João Paulo brings a passion for solving real-life problems using his love of cleanly written and sustainable code.
He has worked and lived in many countries and applies his experiences and best practices to deliver products with immediate value while remaining flexible to future needs.
João Paulo leads an open-source initiative that creates tools for better visualization of large projects and has founded a startup that makes products for gaining a more profound understanding of customer’s needs.
Luc Segers
Firmware Engineer
Priyank Amin Kumar
Product Analyst
As the youngest member of the team, Priyank brings an incredible curiosity and appetite for learning. An MBA graduate specializing in marketing and strategy plus previous experience in digital marketing and business development, he uses his research and analytical skills to draw deep market insights that help mold product strategy.
Highly motivated, Priyank's desire to develop new solutions to benefit society has seen him find a home at Vouch.
Chaturvedi Polikinnani
Product Analyst
An MBA graduate with several years of experience in establishing and growing startups, Chaturvedi's skills in product strategy and marketing have seen him help many budding entrepreneurs to achieve their goals in various industries.
Bringing his own unique entrepreneurial spirit and appetite for growth, Chaturvedi is undoubtedly one to watch.
When not traveling, he can usually be found either in the gym or on the sports field.
Aseem Chopra
Junior Security Analyst
Aseem is renowned for making systems work in new and creative ways.
A polymath with years of experience in finding gaps in software and network architectures, he's known for his knowledge of cryptography, penetration testing, and exploit development. He works closely with internal teams and clients to identify, eliminate and mitigate security loopholes in different protocols.
When he's not competing in capture-the-flag hacking tournaments, he loves improvising solos on the guitar and rock climbing.