About Alcatraz
We’re transforming how people enter and move through buildings and secure areas using AI-powered facial authentication to deliver a frictionless and more secure access control solution while protecting user privacy – a modern alternative to facial recognition.
Alcatraz investors
We’re humbled by the support of our investors, making it possible to develop the innovations and solutions deployed across organizations worldwide.
How it all started
Vince Gaydarzhiev founded Alcatraz in 2016 with the mission to make the world a safer place with simple, secure, and trusted biometric authentication. Today, our seamless facial authentication access control solution protects more than 5 million employees at Fortune 500 companies.
Rock X
Rock X delivers frictionless access and strengthens your security in an all-in-one biometric device. Built and designed in the United States, the Rock uses AI and machine learning to instantly detect unauthorized access, detect and alert to tailgaters, and protect user privacy.
Certified, awarded, loved
We’re proud to be a respected authority in the security industry. Our innovations have earned numerous international awards and recognitions.
Certifications
Awards
Meet our leadership
Tina D'Agostin
Chief Executive Officer
Vince Gaydarzhiev
President & Founder
Rick Nee
Chief Revenue Officer
Greg Sarrail
Senior Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Dale Kougel
Vice President, Customer Success & Professional Services
Kasia Hanson
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Harjeet Randhawa
Vice President, Hardware Engineering
Ilya Ozerets
SVP of Product & Innovation
We’re leaders in biometric privacy
Privacy and security are the heart of every decision we make. The Rock was carefully designed to protect sensitive biometric data, maintain individual privacy, and adhere to GDPR, CCPA, BIPA regulations, and more.
Eco-friendly physical access control
Using a person’s face as their access credential, Alcatraz AI is helping replace PVC prox cards for a more durable, eco-friendly solution. Streamline access control and reduce your carbon footprint with simple, secure and trusted technology. Create a sustainable future and join us to create a safer, more secure, and better world.