Richard Mallam leads Verified Orchestration as founder and CEO, where he focuses on simplifying decentralized identity and verifiable credentials deployment for enterprises. Before founding Verified Orchestration in 2022, he served as Global Head of Strategy and Operations for Payments Partnerships at Google, where he helped scale products from concept to billion-dollar global offerings. With over 20 years of experience in strategy and operations management, Richard has developed and executed go-to-market strategies across consumer technology, payments, commerce, and web3. His expertise spans multiple industries, from startups to global industry leaders, complemented by deep experience in payments, venture capital, and private equity.