Zak Habgood
Chief Technology Officer @ID-ware
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Chief Technology Officer @ID-ware
Group-wide CTO leading technology vision and execution across all business units. Driving SaaS transformation, platform modernisation, and convergence of legacy systems into a unified cloud first architecture. Define and enforce product security, scalability, and resilience standards across highly regulated environments including government and critical infrastructure.
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ABOUT ZAK HABGOOD
A founder turned Group CTO with deep expertise in security, enterprise architecture, and SaaS transformation. Successfully founded and scaled Cipher10, leading its acquisition by ID-ware Group in 2024 through a private equity backed transaction, gaining firsthand experience in PE negotiations, integration, and post-deal value creation. Transitioned into a Group leadership role with equity in the combined business, now serving as Group CTO, UK Managing Director, and Board Member, overseeing technology, product, platform, and cloud strategy across all business units. Active at board level in shaping group strategy, financial oversight, and cross-border integration initiatives.Experienced in building secure, scalable platforms for government and regulated sectors, with a strong grasp of Government Security Classifications, Information Assurance Standards, and National Technical Authority frameworks. Trusted by public sector clients to deliver critical systems that meet the highest compliance and assurance standards.Proven ability to modernise legacy systems, drive cloud native adoption (especially AWS), and execute SaaS strategies across multi-tenant, multi-cloud environments. Skilled in aligning security, architecture, and commercial strategy to accelerate transformation at scale.Currently focused on scaling ID-ware’s platform and group capability in preparation for the next stage of growth. Open to strategic advisory or board engagements where deep product, security, and scale-up experience is required.
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