AuthBridge Appoints Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman
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AuthBridge has appointed Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman, as the digital trust and identity verification company prepares for its next phase of growth.
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Naresh has been associated with AuthBridge as an investor since 2009 and joined its Board in 2021.
In his new role, Naresh will work with AuthBridge’s leadership team on business priorities, governance and execution. He will also support the company in scaling its business and developing growth opportunities.
Commenting on the elevation, Ajay Trehan, Founder & CEO of AuthBridge, stated:
Naresh has been an early believer in AuthBridge’s vision. Having been closely associated with our Board for over half a decade, his appointment as Executive Vice Chairman comes at an important inflection point. His global leadership experience and deep operating perspective will be invaluable as we accelerate innovation and scale the business with clarity and focus.
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Expressing enthusiasm for the role, Naresh Kumra added:
Digital trust is becoming one of the most critical foundations of the global digital economy. Having been associated with AuthBridge for years, I am excited to deepen my engagement to help the company realize its full potential by sharpening focus and strengthening execution.
Extensive Experience
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Naresh brings more than three decades of experience across consulting, technology, manufacturing, investments and business leadership.
He began his career with Schlumberger Industries, where he spent around six years in roles including Software Engineer, Manufacturing Manager and Product Line Manager, working across India and France.
He later spent about seven years with McKinsey & Company, where he worked in management consulting and rose to the position of Associate Principal. His work involved advising global companies and private equity firms on business strategy and transformation.
Naresh then joined Belden Inc., a US-based provider of network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. During his around six years with the company, he held senior roles including Vice President, Business Development and Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific Operations.
He later founded La Rochelle Ventures Ltd. in Hong Kong, where he has been involved in investing, business incubation and advisory activities across different sectors.
Naresh holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from IIT Delhi and an MBA from the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
About AuthBridge
AuthBridge is an India-based provider of identity verification, background screening, onboarding and risk intelligence solutions. The company helps businesses verify employees, customers and partners as part of their onboarding and compliance processes.
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