Joel Sacmar

About Joel Sacmar

Player/coach and experienced leader with 15+ years in the identity space, spanning biometric authentication (face and voice), document verification, identity fraud (3rd party, synthetic, and 1st party), and KYC/CIP.I\'m passionate about building and scaling world-class, customer-facing technical teams—and equally committed to mentoring individuals to grow both professionally and personally. I bring a strong technical foundation, including deep experience with API and SDK integration workflows and orchestration, which allows me to bridge the gap between engineering, product, and customer needs.With a highly analytical mindset, I thrive at the intersection of data and action—working closely with Data Science teams to translate complex insights into real-world business outcomes. I value grit, curiosity, and hard work above all, and believe those traits often outpace experience alone.My continued investment in the identity space stems from a core belief: identity is the anchor for all digital transactions of the future. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about identity, technology, leadership, or building impactful solutions.

Experience

1. Interim Head of Gaming & Predictions

   Socure

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• San José State University

  Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Encryption
• Integration
• Software Development
• IT Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Identity Management
• Saas
• Cloud Computing
• Biometrics
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Solution Architecture