James Monaghan

James Monaghan is a professional with extensive experience in the digital and identity space. He is currently the Co-Founder at MISSION, focusing on Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), Decentralized Identity, Verifiable Credentials, and Wallets.12

Prior to his role at MISSION, James held several notable positions:

1. Founder & CEO at Verifiable Ventures (September 2022 - Present), where he works on incubating ideas and consulting on decentralized identity, product management, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising for startups.3

2. VP Product at Evernym, Inc. (September 2016 - December 2021), where he led product management and contributed to strategy, fundraising, and partnerships in the field of Self-Sovereign Identity.3

3. Interim COO & Head of Product at Umazi (November 2022 - September 2023), focusing on corporate due diligence solutions.3

James is known for his expertise in identity, privacy, automation, and security.2 His professional approach combines strategic thinking with a high level of passion, which has been noted to benefit teams he works with.3 James is also an advisor for Umazi, providing guidance on product strategy and go-to-market alignment with the verifiable credentials and decentralized identity ecosystem.3