Jake Leichtling

Director of Product for Access Control, Verkada Inc.

Jake Leichtling is a seasoned product pioneer with a track record of enhancing user experiences and driving commercial growth in the tech industry. As Director of Product for Access Control at Verkada, he is at the forefront of hybrid cloud access control technology, contributing to the development of state-of-the-art cloud-native products for safe and efficient building operations. Having previously spent seven years in the product at Google, he has led pivotal products from inception to scale, including spearheading the monetisation of Android messaging and pioneering e-commerce and device services for Google's cellular carrier, Fi. His strategic vision and expertise in optimising product lifecycle, from Google Chrome to Verkada, have established him as a pioneer capable of delivering product and business results in dynamic and competitive environments.

Round table contributions

How can physical security systems make schools safer?

Students deserve a safe and positive environment where they can learn and thrive. Teachers and administrators should be able to focus on their primary role of educating students because they feel supp...

What’s new in command-and-control systems for security?

A software platform designed to centralise and manage various physical security systems within an organisation used to be called a PSIM (physical security information management) system. Generally spe...

What are the new security applications in colleges and universities?

College campuses are meant to be places of learning, growth, and community. Fostering such an environment requires the deployment of policies and technologies that ensure safety and security. Consider...

News mentions

How can physical security systems make schools safer?

Advancements in Verkada's security solutions for 2025

Verkada is sharing 2025 predictions related to each of its various product categories, ranging from how AI will unlock new insights for security teams to how advancements in camera technology will enh...

What’s new in command-and-control systems for security?

What are the new security applications in colleges and universities?