AuthBridge has appointed Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman as the digital trust and identity verification company enters its next phase of growth. In his new role, Kumra will work closely with the leadership team on strategic priorities, governance and execution.
Kumra brings experience across strategy, operations and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder Director of La Rochelle Ventures Ltd., Hong Kong, where he has incubated and invested in high-growth businesses. He previously served as Corporate Officer and President, Asia Pacific, at Belden Inc., a NYSE-listed network infrastructure and connectivity solutions provider. Earlier, he spent six years with McKinsey & Company, advising global corporations and private equity firms on strategic transformation.
At AuthBridge, Kumra will focus on strengthening governance, sharpening strategic priorities and supporting the scaling of the company’s growth opportunities. His appointment is expected to add to the company’s capabilities in business scaling, operational excellence and long-term value creation.
Commenting on the appointment, Ajay Trehan, Founder & CEO, AuthBridge, said, “Naresh has been one of the early believers in AuthBridge’s vision of building a digital trust ecosystem that enables every critical interaction a business has across talent, partners, and customers. Having been closely associated with AuthBridge and its Board for more than half a decade, his appointment as Executive Vice Chairman comes at an important inflection point in our journey, as we sharpen our focus for the next phase of growth. His global leadership experience, deep operating perspective, and ability to translate strategy into execution will be invaluable as we accelerate innovation, create greater customer value, and scale the business with clarity, focus, and discipline.”
Naresh Kumra, Executive Vice Chairman, AuthBridge said, “Digital trust is becoming one of the most critical foundations of the global digital economy. AuthBridge has established itself as a category leader by continuously innovating in identity verification, onboarding, and risk intelligence. Having been associated with the company as an investor since 2009 and as a Board member since 2021, I am excited to deepen my engagement at this important stage and help AuthBridge realise its full potential by working with the leadership team to sharpen focus, strengthen execution, and build long-term value.”
The appointment comes as AuthBridge continues to expand its digital trust offerings across AI-powered identity verification, onboarding and risk intelligence.
