Michael Poitner

Michael Poitner has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity and authentication solutions. Michael is currently serving as the Vice President of Sales at Cryptomathic, a position they have held since February 2022. Prior to this, Poitner worked at Samsung SDS, where they were the Director of Financial Services from November 2017 to February 2022. During their time at Samsung SDS, they were responsible for driving sales, portfolio development, and strategic partnerships for the enterprise software group. Michael focused on digital identity, biometric authentication, ID verification, behavioral biometrics, digital signage, blockchain, and neural networks based retail analytics.

Before joining Samsung SDS, Poitner worked at FEITIAN Technologies US as the Senior Sales Director from September 2016 to October 2017. At NXP Semiconductors, they held the positions of Global Segment Marketing Director, Cyber Security Solutions from September 2014 to August 2016, and Global Segment Marketing Director, PL Authentication from December 2011 to August 2014. In these roles, they led various initiatives related to FIDO product and business strategy, business development, market analysis, and revenue planning.

Prior to that, Poitner worked at Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security as an Authentication Solutions Architect from November 2010 to December 2011. Michael also worked at Giesecke&Devrient America, Inc. in multiple roles, including Director New Business from August 2006 to October 2010, and Director Secure Embedded Solutions from April 2005 to August 2006. In these positions, they were responsible for sales, business development, and strategy development for authentication, secure embedded solutions, NFC-based security solutions, and brand protection.

Before joining Giesecke&Devrient America, Inc., Poitner worked at Giesecke & Devrient GmbH as a Strategic Marketing Manager from 2003 to 2005 and as a Product Marketing Manager for Telecommunication from April 2001 to April 2003. Michael played a key role in developing business strategies, performing market research, supporting sales and marketing activities, and providing product training.

Poitner began their career at Infineon Technologies, where they held the positions of Product Marketing Manager and Key Account Support Manager from 1998 to 2001. Michael was responsible for the global product marketing and sales support of Smart Card Microcontrollers.

Prior to their career in the cybersecurity industry, Poitner worked at Siemens as a Regional Sales Support Manager from August 1997 to 1999.

Overall, Michael Poitner's career has focused on leading sales, business development, and marketing initiatives in the cybersecurity and authentication solutions space, with a particular emphasis on digital identity, biometric authentication, and secure embedded solutions.

Michael Poitner, CISSP, CSCIP, has a strong educational background in both Industrial Engineering and Business Administration. Michael obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Academy for Business and Administration between the years 1990 and 1994. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences from 1992 to 1997.

In addition to their educational background, Michael also holds several certifications. Michael obtained the CISSP certification from (ISC)² in December 2011 and the CSCIP certification from the Smart Card Alliance in November 2011. Michael also received the Thales Accelerate Sales Professional certification from Thales in December 2022. Additionally, they have a certification in Strategic Selling from the Miller Heiman Group, although the exact date of obtaining this certification is not provided.