Gary Weingarden Joins Proof as Chief Privacy Officer | Proof
Proof has appointed Gary Weingarden as Chief Privacy Officer to lead its Global Privacy, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Identity Standards programs, leveraging his 15+ years of experience to ensure the company's expanding digital identity platform maintains high standards of privacy, resilience, and compliance amid partnerships with major players like Visa and Lightspark.
Proof, the leading identity authorization network, announced that Gary Weingarden has been appointed as the company’s Chief Privacy Officer (CPO). In this role, Weingarden will lead Proof’s Global Privacy, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and Identity Standards & Governance programs. His responsibilities include ensuring that Proof’s expanding platform maintains high standards for privacy, resilience, and compliance.
Proof has been rapidly expanding its trusted digital identity platform through collaborations with jurisdictions and industry leaders involved in significant transactions. The company recently announced its work with Visa to secure digital payments and transactions with identity, as well as a partnership with Lightspark, a global payment network built on Bitcoin. Weingarden will collaborate closely with legal, engineering, security, and product teams to embed privacy-by-design principles throughout the platform.
Pat Kinsel, Founder and CEO of Proof, stated:
“Gary has been instrumental in establishing Proof as the most trusted platform for secure digital identity. His deep understanding of how identity is used in financial services and regulated environments makes him uniquely qualified to guide our next phase of growth. As we continue to expand, Gary’s leadership will ensure that trust, transparency, and data protection remain at the core of our network.”
Gary Weingarden brings over 15 years of experience building and leading privacy and security programs in the mortgage and fintech industries. He joined Proof in 2020 as Counsel and Data Protection Officer, where he led the company’s information security, privacy, IT, and fraud prevention efforts. His previous roles include Privacy Officer for Tufts University, Senior Counsel at Rocket Mortgage, and Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel at Birmingham Bancorp Mortgage Corporation.
Weingarden commented:
“I’m proud to rejoin Proof as Chief Privacy Officer at such a pivotal time for Proof and the broader digital identity ecosystem. The company’s momentum shows that privacy and interoperability can go hand in hand, and I’ve been a longtime supporter of Proof’s mission to build a future where verified identity can move as freely and securely as money does, while giving individuals and institutions complete confidence in how their data is protected and used.”
Weingarden holds multiple certifications in governance and risk, audit, artificial intelligence, security, privacy, and compliance, including CISSP-ISSMP, CCSP, CISM, CIPM, CIPT, CCEP, and CAPM. He is also a member of InfraGard and serves as an editor for the Global Blockchain Business Council’s International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL).
About Proof
Proof is a trusted platform for securing the digital economy. As critical commerce shifts online, Proof empowers companies to verify who is behind every digital interaction. From pioneering remote online notarization to launching a comprehensive identity authorization network, Proof secures transactions with industry-leading compliance and fraud prevention. Trusted by 8,000 organizations across financial services, government, real estate, and healthcare, Proof is defining trust in digital transactions. For more information, visit www.proof.com.
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