Gail Hodges

Gail Hodges is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in digital payments and identity technologies. Currently serving as the Special Advisor for Identity Technologies at the California Department of Motor Vehicles and the Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation, Gail has a strong focus on secure and privacy-preserving identity standards. As the founder of the Future Identity Council, Gail empowers citizens with mobile identity credentials in a government-led initiative. Previous roles include leading business development for identity and payment services at Apple, as well as holding senior positions at HSBC, American Express, Bank of America, and other notable organizations. Gail holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Princeton University.