Tapeeze is proud to announce our new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Siavosh Akhtary. Siavosh brings over two decades of strategic and technical leadership in digital identity and cybersecurity to the company.
With a distinguished career spanning international collaborations with leading banks and financial institutions, Siavosh has been at the forefront of designing secure, user-centric digital ecosystems. His expertise lies in reducing friction across authentication, authorization, and digital onboarding processes while maintaining the highest standards of security.
Prior to joining Tapeeze, Siavosh held senior roles at Thales DIS (formerly Gemalto) and CA Technologies, where he spearheaded initiatives in secure hardware, mobile-based solutions, and Identity & Access Management (IAM). His work has consistently bridged complex technical challenges with business objectives, delivering impactful results and fostering strong, trust-based customer relationships.
“The main reason I’m joining Tapeeze is how their offering is redefining people’s interaction with their payment cards,” says Siavosh. “Tapeeze’s fusion of secure tokenization and expressive design aligns perfectly with how safe, frictionless, and personal financial technology should be. Tapeeze’s approach to personalization and tokenized security is not just innovative - it’s transformative. I’m delighted to be part of this exceptional team and help scale this vision globally.”
Beyond his professional achievements, Siavosh is an avid traveler and passionate home cook. His international relocations and multicultural experiences have shaped a global outlook - one that mirrors Tapeeze’s mission to build personalized, expressive, and secure cards that resonate with users worldwide.
With Siavosh at the helm of our technology, we continue to strengthen our position as a pioneer in tokenized payments and personalized card experiences, empowering users to express their identity through secure financial technology.
Welcome Siavosh!
