Alcatraz, the leader in facial biometric authentication for physical access, today announced the appointment of Harjeet Randhawa as Vice President of Hardware Engineering. In this role, Harjeet will be responsible for leading Alcatraz’s hardware engineering team, driving product architecture, and advancing the company’s mission to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable access control biometric solutions.
Harjeet brings more than 25 years of experience in electrical design engineering with expertise spanning IoT systems, high-speed networking, servers, and biotechnology instruments. He has held leadership roles at 10x Genomics, Pacific Biosciences, Verizon, and Sensity, where he successfully drove multiple product launches and complex engineering programs. Previously, he served as Sr. Director of Hardware Engineering at Alcatraz, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the company’s facial authentication platform.
"I am honored to return to Alcatraz in this leadership role," said Harjeet Randhawa, VP of Hardware Engineering. "The company is redefining the future of access control, and I look forward to working with this exceptional team to deliver solutions that combine technical excellence with real-world impact for our customers."
Alcatraz is rapidly innovating to shape the future of access control, rolling out new offerings and enhancements designed to transform how people move through secure spaces. Randhawa’s return marks an important step in strengthening Alcatraz’s hardware strategy and ensuring the continued delivery of enterprise-grade solutions trusted by leading global organizations.
"Harjeet brings the veteran leadership we need to drive our next phase of ambitious growth," said Vince Gaydarzhiev, Founder and President of Alcatraz. "His deep technical expertise and proven track record of leading hardware innovation make him the ideal leader to execute our engineering vision. With Harjeet’s guidance, we will continue to advance our mission of delivering secure, seamless, and future-ready access control."
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About Alcatraz
Alcatraz transforms how people move through their secure spaces. Our AI-powered facial authentication technology makes access effortless, intelligent and personalized without compromising on security or privacy. Purpose-built for today’s enterprise, Alcatraz empowers employees to travel freely and safely through the workplace, while protecting high-security environments with enterprise-grade precision. As the pioneer of Facial Authentication-as-a-Service (FAaaS), our plug-and-play biometric solution safeguards the most sensitive environments in the world, including data centers powering the AI revolution, Fortune 100 campuses, financial institutions, R&D facilities, universities, stadiums and more. Headquartered in Cupertino, the company helps protect over four million employees (and counting) worldwide.