Sectigo appoints Prem Hareesh as Chief Technology Officer

Sectigo, a leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, has announced the appointment of Prem Hareesh as Corporate Chief Technology Officer.

Hareesh will lead Sectigo’s technology strategy at a pivotal moment for digital trust with certificate lifespans shortening, machine identities multiplying, and organisations preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Kevin Weiss, CEO at Sectigo, in welcoming Prem said:

“Prem is a seasoned technology leader who brings an AI-first mindset and a proven ability to build and scale innovative technologies in rapidly evolving markets. As we continue expanding our Certificate Lifecycle Management platform and capabilities, his leadership will help accelerate innovation while advancing our mission to deliver Simplicity at Scale for organizations navigating the increasingly complex digital trust landscape.”

Hareesh’s appointment comes as Sectigo continues to expand its CLM platform, Sectigo Certificate Manager, to help organisations gain visibility and control across human and machine identities.

“The nature of identity itself is changing and is no longer just about people, it’s about the machines, models, and automated workloads acting on their behalf,” said Hareesh. “I’ve spent my career building technology that stays ahead of fast-moving change, and digital trust is at exactly that kind of inflection point. I’m excited to join Sectigo and help lead the platform into its next era, where every human and machine identity must be secured at speed and at scale.”

Hareesh joins Sectigo from Experian, where he served as Chief Technology Officer of its North American Commercial, Fraud & Identity division for over four years. In that role, he led the modernisation of their technology platforms and accelerated enterprise AI adoption. Prior to Experian, Prem served as CTO at Spireon, an automotive and fleet intelligence company where he rebuilt its technology platform and all customer-facing applications.

Hareesh succeeds Mark Bilger, who will be retiring at the end of the year after three years with Sectigo.

“I am deeply grateful for Mark’s leadership, steady hand, and the technical foundation he has built at Sectigo,” said Weiss. ” His contributions have helped position the company for its next phase of growth, and we wish him all the best in retirement.”