Eve Maler

Eve Maler is President and Founder of Venn Factory and an award-winning digital identity strategist, whose work has influenced how people, organizations, and technologies establish identity, exchange data, and operate securely at scale. From early Internet standards such as XML to identity-defining protocols including SAML and User-Managed Access, Eve has helped build the underlying systems that enterprises around the world rely on every day.

Her career in identity spans 26 years, from Technology Director at Sun Microsystems to Chief Technology Officer of ForgeRock, where she brought identity innovation strategy to dozens of Global 5000 brands. As a former Forrester Research security analyst and now founder of Venn Factory, Eve transforms companies’ digital identity strategies from a cost center into a growth engine by reducing friction, optimizing security and privacy protection, and unlocking new revenue opportunities.

Her influence can be seen across global initiatives, including UK Open Banking and U.S. and Canadian health IT efforts.

An author, speaker, and board member, Eve is known for connecting technical reality with business outcomes and for showing why, when identity is done right, it becomes one of the most powerful levers of competitive advantage.