Our team, your partner

Aware has been trusted for decades by some of the most prestigious businesses and organizations in the world to bring their identity solutions to life so their customers can own their identity. Continuing this tradition of trust requires bold leadership, proven experience, and a shared aspiration to improve peoples’ lives and create a world where you Own your identity™.

Meet our leadership team and learn why they’re dedicated to bringing biometrics to life with Aware:

AJAY K. AMLANI

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ajay K. Amlani is a recognized leader in identity and defense technology, having spent over two decades driving innovation in biometric authentication and security. He co-founded the entity that would become CLEAR, now serving 12 million members across 43 airports, and founded YOU Technology, a mobile-first retail loyalty platform acquired by Kroger. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at iProov, IDEMIA, General Motors, PwC, Baxter International, and CSX Transportation.

As a White House Fellow and Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security, Ajay led biometric security initiatives, and later helped launch the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to advance cybersecurity and AI. He is also a proud advisory council member of the Women’s Coaching Alliance.

Ajay earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Ajay K. Amlani

President and Chief Executive Officer

BRIAN KRAUSE

Chief Revenue Officer

Brian Krause brings over a decade of experience in biometric and digital identity technology to his role as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to joining Aware, he led North American operations for Incode, driving rapid market expansion. He also played a key role in scaling Veriff into a global leader in identity verification, and led the North American expansion of Anyvision, delivering advanced biometric solutions for real-time surveillance networks.

Earlier in his career, Brian held sales and leadership roles at AT&T, Panasonic, and Pivot3. He began his career on Wall Street, working at Smith Barney and Babson Capital Management.

Brian holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance and an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.

Brian Krause

Chief Revenue Officer

DAVID TRAVERSE

Chief Financial Officer

David Traverse has been Aware’s Chief Financial Officer since June 2024 and has an extensive background in finance and public accounting. Mr. Traverse joined the company three years ago as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Traverse was Vice President and Corporate Controller at SeaChange International and Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Artel Video Systems. He has also worked as a Certified Public Accountant at several public accounting firms. Mr. Traverse received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

David Traverse

Chief Financial Officer

MOHAMED LAZZOUNI, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni has been Aware’s Chief Technology Officer since November 2019, and currently serves as a board member of Epochal Technologies, Inc., a provider of demographic data solutions. Prior to joining Aware, Dr. Lazzouni served as President and CEO of Epochal Technologies, Inc.; President of the Anti-Counterfeiting Business and Chief Operating Officer at Authentix, Inc., a provider of authentication solutions; Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of MorphoTrust USA, LLC, a provider of identity assurance solutions; and as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Viisage Technology, Inc., a provider of identity verification technology. Dr. Lazzouni received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Oxford, his Master’s degree in Physics from the University of London, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba (UBMA).

Mohamed Lazzouni, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

LINDSEY SAVARINO, SHRM-CP

Vice President, Human Resources

Lindsey Savarino has been leading human resources at Aware since April 2020. She leverages her more than 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, learning and development, operations, and compensation to ensure Aware maintains its strong culture as it grows. Mrs. Savarino has a proven track record of creating cultures of collaboration and implementing change to achieve workforce excellence. Prior to joining Aware, Mrs. Savarino was most recently human resources director at AssuriCare. In addition, she previously held HR roles at IDEMIA and NDCP. Mrs. Savarino has her B.A. in Psychology from Framingham State College and her SHRM-CP certification.

Lindsey Savarino, SHRM-CP

Vice President, Human Resources

SARAH ECKERT, ESQ.

Corporate Counsel

Sarah Eckert has served as Aware’s legal counsel and corporate secretary since June 2021, working cross-functionally with the rest of the Leadership Team, as well as members of the revenue and technology organizations to spearhead compliance initiatives, including GDPR and privacy programs, and to create scalable processes to drive growth. Prior to joining Aware, Ms. Eckert worked in private legal practice, including most recently as an associate attorney at Regnante Sterio LLP where she provided a comprehensive range of legal counsel to a diverse business clientele. Ms. Eckert received her Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Sarah Eckert, Esq.

Corporate Counsel

MARIO CESAR SANTOS

Vice President, Global Solutions

Mario Santos is the VP of Global Solutions at Aware, Inc. He holds a Computer Science degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP), both in Brazil, and a postgraduate degree in International Business from Harvard Extension School. With his extensive experience in various industries, such as IT solutions, software, and biometrics, Mario has demonstrated his strategic vision by helping companies identify opportunities, establish partnerships, and collaborate on innovation.

Mario Cesar Santos

Vice President, Global Solutions

TODD JARVIS

Global Head of Partnerships

Todd Jarvis is the Global Head of Partnerships at Aware. Todd brings 20 years of experience and a proven track record in launching partner programs, building partner ecosystems, and managing high performing sales teams. Prior to joining Aware, Todd held senior leadership roles at Liferay, Profisee, Oracle, Nomi, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. In addition, Todd often advises SaaS start-ups in the areas of GTM strategy and international market expansion. Todd received a BS in Business Administration from UNC Chapel Hill and an MBA from Duke University.

Todd Jarvis

Global Head of Partnerships

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