About us

Valid ensures the secure identification of people, journeys, and transactions.

What we do

We verify, authenticate and authorize secure transactions and journeys of people and objects. Anytime of the day, this is what we do for our more than 1,200 clients around the world, ensuring safety in transactions of nearly 1 billion connected devices each year.

Whenever the solution is complex, with high volume and involves sensitive data, you can be sure that you have Valid behind you.

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2023

Valid is positioned as the leading provider for the digital society, integrating solutions for the secure identification of people, journeys and transactions, based on three major verticals: ID & Digital Government, Banking & Payments, and Trusted Connectivity.

2020

Valid focuses on the portfolio of digital and physical solutions, in addition to multichannel platforms.

2015

Valid becomes one of the main global chip partners with the acquisition of the company Fundamenture and becomes a giant in chip production in the world, capable of meeting the demands of five continents.

2014

The identity, such as the ID and the wallets of the professional classes, documents such as the CNH, the control of transactions through deposit envelopes, checks, cards, and many other Valid solutions gained a digital version.

2012

Valid comes to the United States with the acquisition of the company VMark, a recognized leader in the production of cards and data solutions.

2010

The American Banknote Corporation ceased to be the main shareholder of the company, which changed its name to Valid.

2006

The company is listed on the stock exchange.

2002

We developed the first Brazilian digital certificate.

1994

Thomas de La Rue was acquired by the American Banknote Corporation and was renamed American Banknote, in 1999 just ABNote.

1957

Valid comes to Brazil as Thomas DeLa Rue, a traditional English company in the security printing sector.

Board of Directors

Corporate Governance
CEO
Ilson Bressan

Over 20 years of experience in retail and final consumer service in large companies. Graduated in Business Administration from FEA/USP with specialization courses in Finance and Retail at George Washington University, the Rotman School of Management and the Ashridge Business School.

Director of Banking and Solutions
Cristina Bonafé

Cristina has a degree in Production Engineering from FEI and an MBA from FGV. In her history, she has more than 20 years of experience at Itaú, where she spent time in different segments, providing a very complete view of the business, culminating in recent work in the area of Cards.

Identification Director
Leandro Castro

Graduated in Foreign Trade from UNISINOS (RS) and an MBA in Marketing from ESPM, accumulating more than two decades of experience, he stands out for his expertise in the technology sector, combined with significant experience in the offline sectors, including retail, pharmaceutical, food and government.

Director of Governance and Controls
Heloisa Sirota

Graduated in law from USP, postgraduate degree in criminal law and criminal procedure from Fadisp. Certified in Advanced Compliance for CISI. With 20 years of career, 10 of them focused on compliance.

Director of Technology and New Business
Rafael Sbampato

With over 15 years of experience in the Private Equity, Distribution Channels, Direct Sales, CRM, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation market, working in large companies such as Grupo Boticário. Rafael is the executive director of technology, new businesses and corporate venture capital at Valid, a leading Brazilian IDtech in the issuance of documents in the national territory.

Director of Trusted Connectivity
Salvador Cabrera

With more than two decades of experience in the smart card market, Salvador started his career at Valid in 2010 and has accumulated significant results as commercial director. Today, he is responsible for expanding Valid’s presence in Telecommunication markets with great business opportunities worldwide, such as eSIM, Subscription Management, integrated secure elements, and so on. Salvador graduated in Electronic Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and with an MBA from COPPEAD-UFRJ.

Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Murilo Lico

With a career spanning over 20 years in marketing and strategy, working in both the public and private sectors, Murilo has held strategic positions in leading global brands across various industries, including Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Public Services, Technology, Appliances, Automotive, and Entertainment.

Financial Administrative Director
Olavo Vaz

Olavo Vaz holds a degree in Actuarial Sciences from UFRJ, an Executive MBA from Ibmec-RJ, and an IMBA from York University, Canada. The CFO and Investor Relations Director of Valid has solid experience in finance and investor relations, having held leadership positions and contributed to the growth and development of organizations.

Diretor Executivo de Tecnologia
Rudy Tarasantchi

Rudy Tarasantchi é engenheiro formado pela USP. Com 11 anos de carreira, foi responsável por projetos de renovação de tecnologia, implementação de novos produtos e estruturação de novas soluções. Além disso, liderou times diversos e desenvolveu equipes de alta performance.

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Our location in the world

Present in more than 15 countries

Brazil

Alameda Rio Claro, 241 Bela Vista
01332-010
São Paulo-SP, Brazil

Spain

Avenida de Manoteras, 20
Edificio Tokyo - Planta Baja
28050
Madrid, Spain

South Africa

Office No. 3, 1st Floor Block C, Eagle Canyon Office Park, Cnr Dolfyn & Jan Frederick street, Randparkridge, Randburg 2169South Africa

Argentine

Av. Sanchez de Loria 2251 Boedo//Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, AR/ C1241ACS

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro/RJAV. Almirante Barroso, 81 Center, Rio de Janeiro — 20031-004

Brazil

São Paulo/SP Alameda Rio Claro, 241 Bela Vista — 01332-010 Phone: +55 11 2575-6899

Brazil

Sorocaba/SP Factory Rua Laura Maiello Kook, 511 Ipanema da Pedras — 18052-445

China

Room 131510 Floor 12 Building 3 (Unit C) Tower 1 Futongdong Ave. (Wangjing SOHO), Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102.

Colombia

Av. Calle 100 No. 19-54 Ofic 1001 Prime Tower Bogota Building

Denmark

Hørkær 16, 2nd floor DK-2730 Herlev

United Arab Emirates

#508b, Block F, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Building Dubai UAE PO Box 341249

Mauritius

JLevel 5, Tower 1, NextEracom, Ebene Cybercity Mauritius 72201

Spain

Office: Avenida de Manoteras, 20 Edificio Tokyo - Planta Baja Madrid 28050
Manufacture: P.º de las Flores, 34, 28823 Coslada, Madrid

Indonesia

39th Floor, Wisma GKBI Suite 3901, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.28 Jakarta 10210

Mexico

Calle 9 Este No. 2, Colonia Civac Iutepec 62500, Morelos, Mexico

Mexico

Pº De Las Palmas 405 — 301 Col. Lomas De Chapultepec I Miguel Hidalgo Section — Mexico City — 11000

Nigeria

Valid Card Nigeria Limited KM22, Lekki Epe Expressway, Ajah, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria Zip Code: 101233

Singapura

67 Ubi Ave 1 #06 -06 Starhub Green Singapore 408942