Johan Kestens

Johan Kestens is a highly experienced professional in the field of cryptography and security architecture, currently serving as a Freelance Domain Architect and Consultant at Euroclear and the Wireless Power Consortium. Kestens co-founded Link2Trust, a consulting firm that provides security expertise to businesses, and holds ownership of Switch Consult bv. Kestens has contributed to the Belgian Cyber Security Coalition as Co-Chair of the Cryptography Focus Group, fostering collaboration against cybercrime. Previous roles include Senior Security Architect at BNP Paribas Fortis and Security Consultant at KBC Bank & Verzekering, with a notable tenure at Mastercard as Business Leader in Corporate Security. Kestens's background includes extensive work with cryptographic key management, security policy, and the implementation of advanced security solutions, complemented by education at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.