BIO-key International, a global supplier in fingerprint biometric identification solutions, advanced mobile credentialing and identity verification technologies, announced that industry veteran, Jay Meier, has joined BIO-key and has been appointed VP Corporate Development.
"Jay brings a breadth of industry experience, both financial and technical, as well as a strong record of achievement, to our management team," said Mike DePasquale, CEO, BIO-key. "We are thrilled to have him join our team. Jay's energy, vision, creativity and leadership will help us continue to translate our leadership in biometric identification and authentication technologies into innovative world class products and solutions that are unparalleled in the market."
Before joining BIO-key, DePasquale was Founder & Managing Partner of Sage Capital Advisors, which provides economic, capital market and strategic consulting services in the Security, Credentialing and Identity Management industries. Prior to that, DePasquale was SVP of Corporate Development for OTI-America, a provider of contactless smart card solutions. Previous to OTI, DePasquale worked as Finance Controller for a healthcare services firm and for many years as a Senior Research Analyst at various boutique investment banks.
As VP Corporate Development, DePasquale will be responsible for strategic and corporate development, primarily in the Healthcare markets. With his extensive financial analytical experience, he will also support C-level management regarding BIO-key's operational execution, as well as manage BIO-key investor relations.