Alcatraz, a company specialising in AI-enhanced physical access control solutions, has announced the appointment of Ilya Ozerets as the Senior Vice President of Product & Innovation. In his new role, Ozerets will oversee product, software, and hardware teams, aiming to accelerate development and align cross-functional efforts to drive impactful, revenue-generating innovations.
With over 15 years' experience in developing AI-enabled products, biometric technologies, and enterprise systems, Ozerets brings significant expertise to Alcatraz. Previously, he held the position of Chief Product & Strategy Officer at ID R&D, where he played a key role in scaling the company's biometric technology offerings, paving the way for its acquisition by Mitek Systems. His professional background also includes senior roles in product and strategy at Mitek Systems and Wells Fargo, focusing on identity solutions and biometric technologies for extensive user bases.
AI-powered access control
Tina D'Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz, stated, “At Alcatraz, we are building the future of physical security with technology that is intelligent, frictionless, and privacy-first.”
D'Agostin noted Ozerets' strengths in biometric and identity innovation, as well as AI-native systems
She emphasised the company's role as “the Face ID of physical security” and underlined the growing need for AI-powered access controls as organisations modernise the security infrastructure of buildings, campuses, airports, and data centres. D'Agostin noted Ozerets' strengths in biometric and identity innovation, as well as AI-native systems and enterprise-scale execution, which are expected to contribute to the advancement of Alcatraz’s technology.
Strategic upsell pathways
In his capacity as Senior Vice President, Ozerets will concentrate on strengthening the product-engineering interface and ensuring excellent delivery throughout the organisation. His responsibilities include identifying new market opportunities and broadening Alcatraz's technology offerings through innovative product development, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic upsell pathways.
“I’m excited to join Alcatraz at a pivotal moment for both the company and the industry,” said Ozerets. He observed that the convergence of physical and digital identity is prompting organisations to reconsider how people navigate through secure environments, and expressed enthusiasm about contributing to Alcatraz’s next phase of innovation and growth.
Alcatraz, the AI-powered physical access control company redefining secure entry through facial authentication, announces the appointment of Ilya Ozerets as Senior Vice President of Product & Innovation.
In this role, Ilya will lead Alcatraz’s next phase of product and technology evolution, overseeing product, software, and hardware teams to accelerate execution, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and deliver high-impact, revenue-generating innovations across the company.
Revenue-generating innovations
Ilya brings more than 15 years of experience building and scaling AI-native products, biometric technologies, and enterprise systems. Most recently, he served as Chief Product & Strategy Officer at ID R&D, a pioneer in liveness and anti-spoofing technologies, where he helped scale the company’s biometric technology offerings and contributed to its successful acquisition by Mitek Systems.
His previous leadership experience also includes product and strategy roles at Mitek Systems and Wells Fargo, where he led enterprise identity, authentication, and biometric technologies supporting hundreds of millions of users.
AI-powered access control
“At Alcatraz, we are building the future of physical security with technology that is intelligent, frictionless, and privacy-first,” said Tina D'Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz.
“We are the Face ID of physical security. As organizations modernize how they secure buildings, campuses, airports, and data centers, the demand for AI-powered access control continues to accelerate. Ilya brings deep expertise in biometric and identity innovation, AI-native systems, and enterprise-scale execution that will help us continue advancing our technology and delivering transformative experiences for customers around the world.”
Strategic upsell pathways
Ozerets will focus on bridging product and engineering while driving end-to-end delivery excellence across the organization. He will also help identify new market opportunities and expand Alcatraz’s technology offerings through new product innovation, ecosystem partnerships, and strategic upsell pathways.
“I’m excited to join Alcatraz at a pivotal moment for both the company and the industry,” said Ilya Ozerets. “As physical and digital identity continue to converge, organizations are rethinking how people securely move through buildings and critical infrastructure. Alcatraz is uniquely positioned to lead that transformation through AI-driven, privacy first technology designed for the modern enterprise. I look forward to helping scale the company’s next phase of innovation and growth.”
