Sectigo names Prem Hareesh as Corporate Chief Technology Officer

Key Takeaways

• Sectigo has announced the appointment of Prem Hareesh as Corporate Chief Technology Officer.
• Hareesh will lead Sectigo's technology strategy as organizations navigate shorter certificate lifespans, growing machine identities, and post-quantum cryptography readiness.
• Sectigo is continuing to invest in innovation across Certificate Lifecycle Management and digital trust.
• Hareesh succeeds Mark Bilger, who will be retiring after three years with Sectigo.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — July 22, 2026 — Sectigo, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, today announced the appointment of Prem Hareesh as Corporate Chief Technology Officer. As Corporate CTO, Hareesh will lead Sectigo's technology strategy at a pivotal moment for digital trust withs certificate lifespans shortening, machine identities multiplying, and organizations preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

"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," said Kevin Weiss, CEO at Sectigo. "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 (SCM), to help organizations gain visibility and control across human and machine identities. Through automation, centralized management, and post-quantum readiness, Sectigo is helping enterprises reduce complexity and address the hidden risks associated with certificate management and modern digital trust.

"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 CTO of its North American Commercial, Fraud & Identity division for over four years. In that role, he led the modernization of their technology platforms and accelerated enterprise AI adoption. Prior to Experian, he served as CTO at Spireon, an automotive and fleet intelligence company where he rebuilt its technology platform and all customer-facing applications. Earlier in his career, Hareesh held technology leadership roles at Cisco, where he built and led a cloud-based Video as a Service streaming platform.

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."

To learn more about simplifying certificate management and securing your business from hidden risk, please visit www.sectigo.com.