Incode Appoints Symantec Veteran Domingo Guerra as Executive Vice President of Trust

Incode Technologies has appointed Domingo Guerra as Executive Vice President of Trust, a move that signals the growing importance of security and compliance in the identity verification space. As fintechs face increasing pressure to balance seamless onboarding with rigorous fraud prevention, Guerra’s oversight of security, legal, and marketing aims to solidify Incode’s credibility during a period of rapid scaling.

What was announced

Incode Technologies, a provider of identity verification and authentication solutions, has named Domingo Guerra as its Executive Vice President of Trust. In this newly created role, Guerra is tasked with managing the trust and credibility of Incode’s biometric and identity portfolio. His leadership extends across several critical departments, including Security, Compliance, Legal, and Marketing. Guerra previously served as an advisor to the company, contributing to its expansion and trust profile prior to this formal appointment.

Guerra brings a background in mobile security and enterprise protection. He was the founder of Appthority, a mobile threat defense firm acquired by Symantec in 2018. Following the acquisition, he led the integration of Appthority’s technology into Symantec’s Modern OS Security unit and later held leadership roles at Broadcom after its acquisition of Symantec. His experience includes scaling security protections to millions of devices and leading go-to-market strategies for endpoint security portfolios.

Beyond his corporate roles, Guerra is an active figure in the security ecosystem. He serves as a board member at Kriptos and is an investor in Hackmetrix, which focuses on security posture for Latin American tech companies. He also advises SafeRoom, an enterprise messaging platform. This appointment comes as Incode continues to deploy its fully automated AI-powered platform for KYC, KYB, age verification, and AML across sectors like financial services, gaming, and government.

"Incode is scaling quickly and breaking new ground to meet the demands of today's enterprises that require secure, compliant, fast methods to verify IDs while guaranteeing the highest levels of trust,"

Ricardo Amper, CEO of Incode.

The companies involved

Incode Technologies is a San Francisco-based identity company that focuses on automating the verification and authentication process. The firm operates on a "One Identity Everywhere" mission, aiming to replace traditional, friction-heavy onboarding with AI-driven, passwordless solutions. Incode has secured significant financial backing to fuel its global operations, raising over $220 million to date. Its investor base includes major institutions such as Softbank, JP Morgan, and General Atlantic.

The company’s technology is designed to serve a broad range of verticals, including financial services, hospitality, and entertainment. By providing proprietary technology for payment verification and onboarding, Incode seeks to reduce fraud while maintaining high conversion rates for its clients. The firm maintains offices and operations worldwide, positioning itself as a key player in the biometric identity market. Its founder and CEO, Ricardo Amper, has led the company through a period of hyper-growth, focusing on the intersection of data privacy and cybersecurity in an increasingly digital global economy.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has previously tracked Incode’s expansion and its warnings regarding the evolving threat landscape. In 2026, the company highlighted the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, noting that Agentic Fraud to Exceed 90% of All Attacks by 2028 as Incode Warns of AI-Driven Surge. This reporting underscored the company’s focus on AI-driven security challenges. Additionally, FF News covered Incode’s move into specific industry verticals, such as when Hudini and Incode Technologies Enter Strategic Partnership to Digitally Transform the Hospitality Experience. This partnership demonstrated the company’s ability to integrate biometric verification into digital transformation projects within the hospitality sector, showcasing the versatility of its authentication platform beyond traditional banking.

What this means

The appointment of an EVP of Trust highlights a shift in the identity verification market where technical accuracy is no longer the sole differentiator. As deepfakes and AI-driven fraud become more prevalent, the "trust" of the provider itself becomes a product. By consolidating security, legal, and marketing under one executive, Incode is attempting to bridge the gap between technical compliance and market perception. This puts pressure on competitors to move beyond simple KYC checklists and toward a more holistic "trust-as-a-service" model. The industry now faces the challenge of proving that automated AI systems can remain transparent and ethical while operating at high speed.