Proof, an identity authorization network, has appointed Ian Macallister as its new Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Macallister’s role will focus on integrating legacy financial systems with emerging fintech to support Proof’s objective of embedding high-assurance, legally verifiable identity across the financial ecosystem.Macallister brings experience from senior leadership roles at Plaid, Unit21, and Early Warning, where he directed partnerships and product strategy at the intersection of identity, risk, and payments. At Early Warning, he contributed to the scaling of Zelle, coordinating banks, card networks, and core processors to facilitate the adoption of real-time payments. His work at Plaid involved transitioning the industry from screen scraping to secure APIs, assisting banks in aligning with next-generation financial technology.Pat Kinsel, CEO of Proof, stated, “Ian has earned the trust of some of the most risk-averse and influential players in the financial industry. His credibility and experience navigating complex payments and compliance challenges to create new revenue streams and scale emerging technologies make him a significant asset to Proof and our partners.”Macallister commented on his appointment, stating, “I’ve spent my career collaborating with and within banks and fintechs to bridge gaps in identity, risk, and payment infrastructure. What drew me to Proof is their ability to not only verify identity, but to anchor it to high-value transactions in a way that’s reusable, privacy-conscious, and fraud-resistant. This is what the industry has needed for years: a trusted partner that enables any company, banks, networks, healthcare, and more, to securely share identity and fraud signals without compromising their relationships with their consumers.”Proof operates as a platform for securing the digital economy, enabling companies to verify identities in digital interactions. The company offers remote online notarization and a comprehensive identity authorization network, providing compliance and fraud prevention. Proof is used by over 7,000 organizations across sectors including financial services, government, real estate, and healthcare.