AuthBridge appoints Amit Balwani to lead tech and digital affairs

AuthBridge, an Indian authentication technology company on Tuesday announced the appointment of Amit Balwani as Senior Vice President - Technology. With over two decades of experience in modernising technology infrastructures, leading large-scale digital transformations, and driving high-performance engineering teams, Balwani will play a pivotal role in strengthening AuthBridge’s technology vision and innovation, the company said in a statement.

Balwani has held key leadership positions at organizations like Ecom Express, Paytm, Expedia Group, Nagarro, and TCS. His expertise spans AI integration, data engineering, event-driven architectures, and API-first ecosystems. At Paytm, he was instrumental in building conversational platforms, while at Ecom Express, he spearheaded large-scale technology modernization initiatives.

“His deep understanding of emerging technologies and strategic approach to innovation will help us accelerate our mission to redefine identity management and authentication solutions,” Ajay Trehan, Founder and CEO, of AuthBridge said in a statement.

Balwani is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Technology. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, listening to technology podcasts, and music, and playing table tennis with his child. He expressed his enthusiasm for joining AuthBridge.

In October, the Gurgaon-based company appointed Naveen Goyal as the chief of technology and products. In January, the company refreshed its brand identity, reflecting a forward-looking positioning of "Trust Simplified." The evolution signals the company's ongoing commitment to transforming the trust-building process for businesses, making it faster, simpler, and more secure. 

AuthBridge was founded by industry veteran Ajay Tehran in 2005. With over 2500 clients across 30 sectors, including Fortune 500 and Indian Unicorns, it provides end-to-end digital platforms to verify, onboard, and manage customers, employees, vendors, and other stakeholders. .
In 2021, the company raised $7 million in funding from Delhi-based Phi Capital. The series B funding is directed through Phi Capital Growth Fund (PCGF)-1. Before that, the company also received funding from Infinity Alternatives.