Suraj Sudhakaran in

Suraj Sudhakaran

Login to view DISC.
Head of Digital ID and Cloud Operations at Thales
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Suraj Sudhakaran leads the Digital ID and Cloud Operations group for Thales in North America. With over 17 years of focused experience in the digital identity domain, he is a PMP-certified expert in solutions like eID, mDL, and biometrics. He holds a Bachelors degree from Calicut University.

Beyond his technical leadership, Suraj values personal connections, having shared that life is "all about friendships. " He maintains a professional interest in the innovations of major technology companies like Google and Oracle, indicating a passion for the broader tech landscape.

He has been deeply involved in shaping the mobile identity landscape for years, contributing to industry white papers and webinars.

Read the full overview →
Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of Digital ID and Cloud Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Suraj shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Suraj cares about

Digital Identity
He has over 17 years of experience in this domain and currently leads Digital ID programs for Thales in North America, overseeing solutions like mDL and eID.
Cloud-First Approach
His role involves a strong push toward public cloud adoption, overseeing both private and public cloud operations for his division at Thales.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

1-2021
Head of Digital ID and Cloud Operations
Thales
4-2019 - 9-2021
Digital Identities Program Director
Thales
3-2018 - 4-2019
Digital Identity Program Director
Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security)
8-2016 - 2-2018
Solutions Architect, Digital Identity
Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security)
7-2009 - 7-2016
Delivery Center Manager
Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security)
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1995 - 1999
Bachelor's degree
Calicut Univ
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Thales Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

Regis Fridez
Regis Fridez
Mécanicien de maintenance
Thales
 Nolwenn MARCHAND
Nolwenn MARCHAND
Reponsable d’Activité Scientifique
Thales
LH
Lindsay Hitchin
Head of Engineering and Research (Ebbw Vale Campus)
Thales
 Mat Norris MCIPS
Mat Norris MCIPS
Head of Procurement- Engineering Services and Customer Support (Category management)
Thales

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Richard Irvine-Brown
Richard Irvine-Brown
Investigative journalist, verification lead, BBC Verify
BBC News
 Kate Holzhauer
Kate Holzhauer
Associate Director of Marketing Communications
Golden Pet Brands
 Mauro Reolon
Mauro Reolon
Head & Performance Chef
Bromley Football Club
 Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson
Chief Partnerships Officer
New Global Markets (NGM) Consulting
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Suraj. Free, 10 seconds.