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Incode Appoints Windsor Tanner as Global VP of Growth to Scale Identity Verification Operations

By Effie Foxtrot · 31 August 2022

In brief: Incode has appointed Windsor Tanner as Global VP of Growth and Enablement to scale its AI-driven identity verification platform and enhance customer experience for global fintech and enterprise clients.

Key facts
New HireWindsor Tanner
RoleGlobal VP of Growth and Enablement
CompanyIncode
HeadquartersSan Francisco
Press Release: Incode Appoints Windsor Tanner as Global VP of Growth to Scale Identity Verification Operations | Featured Image by FF News

Incode has appointed Windsor Tanner as Global Vice President of Growth and Enablement to scale its identity verification operations across the fintech, gaming, and government sectors. The move signals a shift toward aggressive account management and sales enablement as the company attempts to convert its technical platform into a dominant global market presence.

What was announced

Windsor Tanner joins Incode to lead a new global Account Management and Growth Program. Her remit includes building a Global Enablement team tasked with creating content and strategies to accelerate "time to value" for the company’s clients and partners. This role is specifically designed to address the needs of high-stakes industries including fintech, gaming, transport, hospitality, and web services, where identity fraud and regulatory compliance are primary concerns.

Tanner arrives at Incode with significant experience in the digital identity space. She most recently served as Vice President of Sales at Socure, where she managed new logo acquisitions and customer expansion. Before that, she was VP of Solution Sales at NICE, leading a team focused on voice biometrics for real-time authentication and fraud prevention.

This appointment follows a series of high-level additions to Incode’s executive roster. The company has recently brought on Mitul Parmar as Vice President of Product Strategy and Business Development, Shane Moore as Vice President of North America, and Andre Stewart as Vice President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Together, these hires represent a concerted effort to strengthen Incode’s leadership across product, regional sales, and customer success as the firm scales its no-code orchestration platform globally.

"Incode has an amazing roster of globally recognized customers, I am excited to leverage my experience to help fortify long term strategic relationships with our customers and deliver both enormous value and symbiotic partnerships that will enable mutual ongoing growth,"

Windsor Tanner, Global VP of Growth and Enablement at Incode

The companies involved

Incode is an identity verification and authentication platform designed for global enterprises. The company provides a suite of tools that utilize artificial intelligence to automate the verification process, aiming to replace manual checks with a more secure and efficient digital workflow. Its core offering is a no-code orchestration platform, which allows businesses in sectors like fintech and gaming to implement complex identity checks without extensive software development.

The company has established itself as a significant player in the digital identity market, competing with both legacy providers and newer fintech-focused startups. Incode’s market position is defined by its focus on high-growth, high-risk industries where the balance between user friction and fraud prevention is critical. The firm has been aggressively building out its executive layer, drawing talent from across the cybersecurity and financial technology landscape. This includes the recent appointments of Mitul Parmar as Vice President of Product Strategy and Business Development, and regional leads Andre Stewart and Shane Moore, to manage the company's expanding footprint in EMEA and North America. By focusing on a "no-code" approach, Incode seeks to lower the barrier to entry for enterprises needing sophisticated biometric authentication.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has tracked Incode’s expansion through several key partnerships and product milestones. In 2023, the company collaborated with Mama Money and Incode Partnership Revolutionizes Customer Verification for Cross-Border Payments to streamline verification for the remittance sector. Previously, the firm entered a Strategic Partnership with Sardine in 2022 to bolster fraud prevention capabilities. Our coverage of the company dates back to 2019, when INCODE DELIVERS SEAMLESS AND SECURE CONSUMER EXPERIENCES WITH NEXT-GENERATION DIGITAL IDENTITY PLATFORM detailed the launch of its core identity proposition.

What this means

The appointment of a dedicated "Growth and Enablement" lead suggests that Incode is moving past the pure-play technology phase and into a mature commercial execution stage. In a crowded identity verification market, the "no-code" advantage only holds if the sales and support infrastructure can keep pace with enterprise demands for rapid deployment. By poaching talent from Socure and NICE, Incode is directly challenging the incumbents in the biometric space. The industry is currently facing a "trust crisis" driven by sophisticated AI-generated fraud; the pressure is now on identity providers to prove they can scale their security efficacy without destroying the user experience. This hire indicates that the next phase of competition in IDV will be won on customer success and operational scale rather than just technical specs.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the new Global VP of Growth at Incode?

Windsor Tanner has been appointed as the Global Vice President of Growth and Enablement at Incode. She joins from Socure, where she served as VP of Sales, and brings extensive experience in digital identity verification and biometric authentication to help Incode scale its global operations.

What will Windsor Tanner's role at Incode involve?

Tanner will lead a global Account Management and Growth Program designed for fintech, gaming, and government sectors. She is also tasked with building a Global Enablement team to create content that accelerates time-to-value for Incode's customers, partners, and employees.

What industries does Incode's identity platform serve?

Incode's platform is designed for dynamic and discerning customers in Fintech, Gaming, Government, Transport, Hospitality, and Web Services. The platform provides a no-code orchestration layer for onboarding, authentication, and payment verification.

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Companies in this story: Incode

People in this story: Andre Stewart, Mitul Parmar, Shane Moore, Windsor Tanner, Dean Hickman-Smith

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