Samir Nanavati

Partner

Samir Nanavati is one of the industry's foremost experts on the deployment of large-scale identity systems. He is frequently cited by leading news sources, has authored or contributed to four books, and has co-developed testing protocols for IBG's Comparative Biometric Testing and Spoof Evaluation Trials.

He has advised government agencies and Fortune 500 companies on the use of identity technologies for more than fifteen years and has testified before congressional subcommittees on the performance and privacy considerations of various technologies for protecting national security.

Previously, Mr. Nanavati worked in the Information Technology group within Deloitte and Touche Management Consulting Group. He is a graduate of the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Raj Nanavati

Partner

Raj Nanavati is a leading expert in the use of biometrics in public and private sector applications, with extensive project and program management experience for US Government customers. 

Mr. Nanavati has extensive experience deploying biometrics in government and financial services applications, and has delivered extensive strategic consulting services, including business model development, feasibility studies, and competitive analysis, to biometric and non-biometric firms. Mr. Nanavati was Director of the Department of Justice’s Sensors, Surveillance and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence, supporting 19,000+ law enforcement agencies nationwide. He is a regular speaker at industry events worldwide, specializing in topics such as biometrics in air travel, law enforcement applications, real-world biometric performance, and legal issues in biometric deployment.

Mr. Nanavati was co-author of the book Biometrics: Identity Verification in a Networked World. He is also a New York State Bar-admitted Tulane Law School graduate. 

Michael Thieme

Director of Special Projects

Michael Thieme is an authority on biometric testing, system integration, and next-generation identity technologies. Mr. Thieme leads IBG teams delivering integrated biometric systems and conducting biometric research for customers including DoD, DHS, TSA, White House OSTP, California DMV, NIJ, and dozens of high-tech firms and systems integrators. Mr. Thieme is the primary author of IBG's performance test reports and Biometric Market and Industry Report series. He is the Chair of INCITS M1.5 and editor of US and ISO biometric performance testing standards.