Identity verification and fraud prevention leader adds Arun Kumar as CTO, Steve Rooney as SVP of Global Sales and Katia Mar as SVP of Marketing to Bolster Executive Bench

Socure, the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, sanction screening and fraud prevention, today announced the arrival of three new executives to continue its momentum into 2024. The executives – Arun Kumar,  Katia Mar and Steve Rooney – have already injected a new passion and energy into Socure's culture and team. These new executive moves signal a continued acceleration in Socure's trajectory, reinforcing our commitment to pioneering innovative solutions in an increasingly digital world.

Arun Kumar, Chief Technology Officer
Prior to joining Socure, Arun held leadership roles at investment platform Luma Financial Technologies and Citadel, where he centralized a myriad of bespoke custom-built services and infrastructures from different business lines to launch a centralized platform called Citadel Enterprise. Prior to that, he worked at Amazon, where he played a crucial role in scaling an internally built machine learning platform into what later became Amazon's consumer-facing product, Sagemaker. Arun's expertise will help catalyze Socure's technological advancements, further solidifying its position as a leader in AI-driven identity and fraud solutions.

Katia Mar, SVP Marketing
Katia built a life-long career in cybersecurity, fraud protection, and identity verification, starting as a software engineer, and moving into leadership roles in product and marketing. Leveraging her expertise in scaling go-to-market efforts at Onfido, Sift, Thomson Reuters, and others, she will elevate Socure's brand while ensuring the company's sales and marketing teams are fully equipped for success. She will lead product marketing, content, six-level market education program Socure University, sales enablement, and a portion of the digital marketing team. Katia's appointment is pivotal in amplifying Socure's brand presence and aligning sales and marketing strategies to scale the company's impact globally.

Steve Rooney, SVP Global Sales
Coming from anti-money laundering platform NICE Actimize, Steve has been scaling regulatory and fintech sales organizations for more than two decades. His extensive experience at NICE Actimize and deep understanding of fraud, AML, and compliance solutions across various sectors position him as an invaluable asset in optimizing Socure's go-to-market strategy and expanding its commercial footprint.

"Each of these leaders brings a wealth of expertise and a builder's mindset, aligning seamlessly with our ambitious vision," said Johnny Ayers, founder and CEO of Socure. "As we continue to build a world-class leadership team, their collective experience is not just an asset but an accelerant in our journey to redefine the landscape of digital identity verification and fraud prevention globally."