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Alpha ID: alpha:person:karen-j-wendelVersion: public-0As of: 2026-10-02
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Biography
Founder and CEO of Trust Chains, a cybersecurity consulting firm, since 2016. Previously served as CEO and board member of IdenTrust, a global identity solutions company. Expertise in cybersecurity, identity solutions, security regulations, ISO Global Standards, e-Commerce, PKI Digital Certificates and Blockchain. Author and advisor to U.S. government agencies and the European Union on emerging technologies.
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- Dates not publishedExecutive title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Organization not publishedBENF DEF 14A director slate
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BENF DEF 14A director slate
sec filing · Source published: Mar 13, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026
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- AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Enterprise Risk, Products and Related Party Transactions · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Executive company: Executive at Trust Chains · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Executive title: Executive title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
- Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
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sec proxy · Source published: Mar 13, 2026 · Retrieved: Apr 25, 2026
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- Professional Role: Director at Beneficient · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
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- Board membership: Serves on the board of Beneficient · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
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