SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneID (www.oneid.com), the next-generation in digital identity, today announced the appointment of Alex Doll as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Doll will play a key role in bringing the OneID service to market for use by identity providers, ecommerce businesses, enterprises, governments and individuals. Mr. Doll was recently with Khosla Ventures as an executive-in-residence where he investigated fresh and innovative approaches to address the digital identity problem. Prior to that, he was a founding executive at PGP Corp., instrumental in driving the company’s evolution from inception to the global industry leader in trusted data protection. With Mr. Doll’s appointment, OneID founder Steve Kirsch will move into the role of Chief Technology Officer, focusing on the development of the OneID service.
"After spending eight years at PGP Corp., I have great appreciation for the historic tensions that have always existed with customers between usability and security,” said Alex Doll, CEO, OneID. “The confluence of failures from decades of shared secret security along with the rise of multi-device and mobile users presents a great opportunity for delivering innovation to customers without compromising security. I am excited to lead OneID as we bring to individuals and businesses a digital identity system for the post-PC era that is user-centric, simple and secure."
“Alex brings a powerful combination of operational and security experience to OneID which will be instrumental as we grow the company. We are both passionate about security and have complimentary management styles,” said Steve Kirsch, Founder, OneID. “His prior experience scaling PGP from startup to market leader will be valuable as we move the company forward.”
Mr. Doll, prior to his roles at Khosla Ventures and PGP Corp., worked for PeopleSoft, Robertson Stephens, Embark (acquired by Princeton Review) and Network Equipment Technologies. In addition, Mr. Doll has personally invested in and worked as advisor and board member to numerous emerging growth companies over the past two decades. Mr. Doll graduated cum laude with a BS in systems engineering and a BS in finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Management & Technology program. He earned his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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About OneID
OneID is the next-generation digital identity service that eliminates the need for multiple usernames and passwords. Using a combination of advanced asymmetric cryptography, the ubiquity of mobile devices and a unique distributed architecture, the OneID digital identity solution is both incredibly convenient and highly secure, protecting individuals and businesses from sophisticated online security threats. For individuals, OneID makes it easy to securely sign in to websites and make payments online, while putting users in control of the information they share. For businesses, OneID reduces the friction, fraud and costs associated with authentication and financial transactions, employing a level of security that far exceeds currently available identity systems. The OneID service easily integrates into any website and provides a foundation for developing new online and mobile applications and services. Founded by Steve Kirsch, tech visionary and serial innovator, OneID is funded by Khosla Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners.
For more information, go to www.OneID.com.