Patrick W. Hearn

VP Identity Markets - North/Central America

Oberthur Technologies

Patrick W. Hearn is Vice-President of Government and Identification Markets North and Central America at Oberthur Technologies. He is a member of Oberthur Technologies of America Executive Committee with specific responsibility for business development for all identification initiatives, government relations and lobbying, and product development.

Under Patrick’s leadership, Oberthur Technologies became recognized as the undisputed leader in smart card programs for the United States Government. Patrick oversees Oberthur’s implementations such as the Department of Defense Common Access Card, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential, the General Services Administration USAccess Program (supporting 73 Civilian Agencies) as well as the CLEAR Registered Traveler Program, the Guatemala National Identification Program as well as dozens of other smart card programs within the US and internationally.

Patrick is Chairman of the Identity Council for the Smart Card Alliance; a former board member of the Volunteer Credential Industry Coalition, a member of the Smart Card Alliance Educational Institute and is a frequent speaker for on identity related issues in the for the media. He has a Master’s Degree in International Relations.