Ligeia Zeruto, Bob Burke, and Louis Marascio appointed to Beyond Identity executive team to accelerate growth via federal practice; secure-by-design initiatives, and product innovation
NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beyond Identity, a leading provider of secure identity and access management (IAM) solutions that eliminates identity-based attacks, is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished professionals to its executive team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to technological innovation and cybersecurity leadership.
Ligeia Zeruto Joins as Head of Federal, Defense and International Expansion
Ligeia Zeruto joins Beyond Identity as the Head of Federal & Defense, bringing a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors, and establishing the organization’s Federal Practice under Ms. Zeruto. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Zeruto served in executive roles at Amazon Web Services including Chief of Staff and Global Senior Manager for Technology Partner sales for the public sector. Additionally, her distinguished military career includes 23 years of service as a US Army counterintelligence and cyber-warfare officer, including assignments at U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency and the 75th Innovation Command.
“Ligeia’s appointment and her expertise in supporting the development of our national cybersecurity strategies align with our strategic goal to broaden our impact in the federal and defense arenas,” said Jasson Casey, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Beyond Identity. “Her insights and experience will be invaluable as we execute our go-to-market to meet the unique needs of federal agencies.”
Bob Burke Promoted to Chief Information Security Officer
Bob Burke has been promoted to Chief Information Security Officer at Beyond Identity, following his impactful tenure as Vice President of Security and Infrastructure. In his previous role, Burke was responsible for overseeing infrastructure, cloud operations, and security across all products and business lines. His dual focus as both a security practitioner and product architect ensured the availability, performance, scalability, and security of Beyond Identity’s internal corporate systems and SaaS offerings.
“Bob’s promotion to CISO underscores our dedication to maintaining the highest security standards,” commented Casey. “His leadership will ensure that we continue to safeguard our clients against the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.”
Louis Marascio Promoted to Chief Technology Officer
Louis Marascio brings over 25 years of experience in building companies, teams, and products across various sectors, including quantitative trading, IP telephony, data analytics, manufacturing, and cybersecurity. Prior to his promotion to CTO, Marascio served as a Senior Product Architect at Beyond Identity, where he played a pivotal role in delivering on the company’s mission to protect the livelihood of its customers.
“Louis’s extensive background and innovative mindset have been instrumental in advancing our technological capabilities,” said Casey. “As CTO, his leadership will be crucial in driving our product development and technological strategy.”
About Beyond Identity
Beyond Identity is the only identity and access management (IAM) platform that delivers zero trust optimal user and device security by default. Built on a secure-by-design architecture, Beyond Identity categorically defends against the most common initial access vectors including phishing, brute force, and MFA bypass attacks with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), continuous device security for managed and unmanaged devices, frictionless passwordless experience on any device, and precise risk-based access controls. Beyond Identity integrates seamlessly with identity providers like Okta, Ping, Microsoft, and OneLogin or can be deployed as a standalone identity provider. Leading organizations, including Snowflake, Cornell University, World Wide Technology, and other Fortune 500 companies, trust Beyond Identity to remove access risks and achieve zero trust maturity. Learn more at beyondidentity.com.
SOURCE Beyond Identity