MEET THE Verifai Team
Core Team
We are a passionate team with extensive experience in technical service delivery, ideation, governance, product development, strategy and marketing.
Jono Kempe
Founder & CEO
Jono is an experienced founder with over 20 years’ experience in tech, risk and compliance, with a clear mandate to increase the transparency, visibility and security of global supply chains.
Tony De Perio
CTO
A multi-faceted software and technology engineer, Tony has extensive experience in complex hardware and software projects.
Ben Giles
COO
A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Ben drives operational excellence, project deliverables and provides in-depth commercial strategic leadership.
Ian French
Director / CFO
Ian has extensive experience across multiple areas of finance and accounting. Ian is an accomplished CPA, with a long history of excellence and pragmatic solution delivery.
Peter King
Chairman
Peter brings globally-recognized business acumen to Verifai’s board, and is directly and actively involved in our operations, fund raising, and governance.
Saxon Wright
Director / Governance
With a long track record of building high growth companies, Saxon leads with strategic purpose, driving Verifai’s internal ideation processes and international market strategy.
Jessica Plumbe
Communications
Jessica brings a strategic and focused approach, honed from extensive experience across marketing, commercial and operational roles.
Strategic AdvisErs
Verifai is guided by our advisers who have contributed to the likes of Honeywell, Facebook, US Government Agencies and more with expertise in cyber-security, maritime security, biometrics, and sales.
Rich Mason
Security / Cyber
Former CISO/CSO of Honeywell International
Dr Ted Dunstone
Biometrics
CEO of Biometix, and founder of The Biometrics Institute
Chris Roberts
Maritime Cyber
Extensive dev and pen testing experience across land, sea, and air
Mark Wallrapp
sales / product
Ex-Global Head of Sales, Facebook. Community Engagement Lead: Reddit
Jay fortenberry
supply chains
40 years of global supply-chain and business continuity experience
Development Partners
We work closely with our Australian development partners to build the Verifai IoT product and solution suite.
LX Group
The award-winning Australian team from LX are leading the design and manufacture of our high-quality IoT devices. With a proven track record of success, Verifair is working with LX to turn our transformational idea into a real solution.
Biometix
Our Canberra-based biometric authentication partner, Biometix assists organisations harness the powers of biometric and identity management solutions to enhance, automate and secure their businesses.
Clearbox Systems
Our Satellite and IoT Network Communications Partner, Sydney-based Clearbox Systems provides technology solutions for the Operations and Management of Communications Networks and the Electromagnetic Spectrum.
Alliances
We have strong connections with the Australian CyberSec and InfoSec, and Sydney DevOps communities.
My Data Declaration
Verifai co-founded the MyData Global Sydney Hub in 2018, and champions the ethical use of personal data.
NSW Cyber Security Network
We are active members of the NSW CyberSecurity Network Innovation Node. Our contribution helps to strengthen Australia’s position as a global hub for cyber security innovation, and enhance Australian competitiveness in in the global cyber security sector.
Bsides
Verifai is an ardent supporter of the Australian and New Zealand CyberSecurity communities, sponsoring BSides Canberra 2019, and 2020.
Biometrics Institute
We are a proud member of the Biometrics Institute, and support the responsible and ethical use of biometrics.
The Axia Institute
Verifai have joined the prestigious Axia Institute to explore the role technology can play in facilitating transformational change in the Value Chain.
IoT Alliance Australia
As a Member of IoT Alliance Australia, we work to accelerate the adoption of IoT across the Australian economy.
TRACIT
We are a proud member of the Biometrics Institute, and support the responsible and ethical use of biometrics.