Richard Bird
- Chief Product Officer at SecZetta
- Former Chief Customer Information Officer at Ping Identity
- Member of Forbes Technology Council
Travels From
Colorado
Richard Bird Speaker Biography
Richard Bird is the Chief Product Officer for SecZetta and is widely known as "the guy with the bowtie". A multi-time C-level executive in both the corporate and start-up worlds, Richard is internationally recognized for his expert insights, work, and views on cybersecurity, cryptocurrency and blockchain, data privacy, and digital identity. His early career days in technology started just as the consumer internet was developing; first in internet payments and then in telecommunications.
Eventually, Richard's career growth led to several senior executive roles and C-level positions in banking and high-tech device manufacturing. Richard has delivered hundreds of presentations around the world and frequently works with and advises government efforts in the US, EU, and Australia. He is a Senior Fellow with the CyberTheory Zero Trust Institute, a Forbes Tech council member, and has been interviewed frequently by media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Business Insider, CNN, NBC Nightly News, and TechRepublic.
Richard Bird's focus since leaving the corporate world has been on creating a world where digital identity is "for the people", empowering human beings with the ability to manage their digital-selves in a way that protects their privacy, honors their choices, and respects their boundaries.
Cyber Security
Digital Identity
Data Privacy
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
October 13, 2022
Richard was spot on with his Keynote presentation at our 2022 event! He took the time to prep and better understand our industry to help make meaningful connections with our attendees. The anecdotes he shared around digital identity drove home a unifying message to our attendees. He was entertaining, educational and enthusiastic throughout his entire presentation! A+
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