# Sami Nassar

> Sami Nassar is the Founder, President and Co-CEO of SecEdge, a digital security SaaS platform securing IoT and edge devices from chip to cloud. A semiconductor and cybersecurity veteran, he helped introduce the SIM card into GSM cellular networks in the 1990s, built one of the first cell-phone location-based services companies in the 2000s, and led digital security business lines at NXP Semiconductors and Renesas. He is a founding and board member of the FIDO Alliance and has advised the National Cyber Security Alliance and the EastWest Institute.

- **Role:** Founder, President & Co-CEO at SecEdge
- **Organizations:** SecEdge, Privafy, Sway Ventures, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, Broadcom, Thales Digital Identity and Security, FIDO Alliance, National Cyber Security Alliance, EastWest Institute
- **Education:** Master of Science in Computer Science and Telecommunication, Not publicly specified
- **Known for:** Helped introduce the SIM card into GSM cellular networks in the 1990s, Built one of the first cell-phone location-based services companies in the 2000s, Founding and board member of the FIDO Alliance

## Career timeline

- **1992-2000** — Managing Director, Telecom Smart Cards & Systems at Thales Digital Identity and Security
- **2001-2008** — General Manager, Advanced Solutions Group at Renesas Electronics
- **2008-2010** — General Manager, Fiber Optic Products at Broadcom Inc.
- **2010-2016** — VP & General Manager, Digital Security ICs at NXP Semiconductors
- **2015-2021** — Board Councilor at the EastWest Institute
- **2016-2019** — Vice President, Corporate Business Development at NXP Semiconductors
- **2019-present** — Operating Partner at Sway Ventures
- **2019-2023** — EVP Products & Chief Strategy Officer at Privafy
- **2023** — Founded SecEdge from Privafy's IoT business plus the acquisition of Sequitur Labs; closed Series A led by Raptor Group (Nov 2023)

## Achievements

- Helped introduce the SIM card into GSM cellular networks in the 1990s
- Built one of the first cell-phone location-based services companies in the 2000s
- Founding and board member of the FIDO Alliance
- Led digital security IC business lines at NXP Semiconductors
- Founded SecEdge and closed a Series A round led by Raptor Group in November 2023
- Joined the National Cyber Security Alliance board of directors

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Announced collaboration with ASPEED and the launch of the SEC-TPM for BMC-based server security.
- **2023-11** — SecEdge closed its Series A round led by Raptor Group, combining Privafy's data-in-motion security with Sequitur Labs' EmSPARK Security Suite.

## Links

- Website: https://secedge.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/saminassar
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SecEdge_Inc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/sequiturlabs

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Last updated: 2026-07-29