GeoComply appoints Steven Vo as new Chief Technology Officer following internal promotion

GeoComply has appointed Steven Vo as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), confirming an internal promotion strategy. The geolocation company positions Vo at the helm of its technological development, following nearly five years in his second tenure at the company and a career that includes roles at Amazon and Uber.

Steven Vo's Professional Journey Within and Outside GeoComply

Steven Vo began his career at GeoComply as a director in 2012, a role that lasted until 2015. After his departure, he gained experience at major tech companies: from 2016 to 2019, he was a software development manager at Amazon, and from July 2019 to November 2021, he held the position of engineering manager at Uber.

In November 2021, Vo returned to GeoComply as director of engineering, risk, and fraud, a position he held until September 2022. Since then, he has risen rapidly, being appointed vice president of engineering in November 2023 and then senior vice president of the area in January 2026. In these roles, he led the company's technological expansion into financial services, media, and entertainment, establishing the technical foundation for adapting the geolocation engine and device analysis to the new technological era.

Strategic Focus: Vertical Expansion and the Role of Artificial Intelligence

As CTO, Vo is tasked with accelerating GeoComply's expansion into new vertical markets and defining how the company will develop and defend itself through artificial intelligence. During his previous tenure, Vo implemented the technical direction that allows GeoComply’s systems to adapt and detect risks in a context where digital fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated.

"Steven has been building GeoComply's technology since almost the beginning and understands better than anyone where it needs to go now" — David Briggs, co-founder and CPO of GeoComply.

Briggs stated that Vo's presence is crucial in facing the challenge of clients entering new markets and tackling more advanced forms of fraud each month. He emphasized the importance of having a CTO who not only understands the company's technological foundation but also the needs of client technical teams.

Recent Changes in GeoComply's Leadership

Steven Vo's ascendancy to CTO comes after other significant movements in leadership, such as the appointment of Kip Levin as CEO in January 2025 and the arrival of Marco Stotani as director of business in March of the same year.

In expressing his excitement on LinkedIn, Vo reflected on his role in launching the New Jersey market 13 years ago and thanked executives Anna Sainsbury, David Briggs, Kip Levin, and the corporate team for their support. He also highlighted the growth of GeoComply's engineering and product teams and the significance of this organizational evolution.

"What motivates me most in this new role is, honestly, the team. Our engineering and product teams have grown so much in recent years, and I have grown alongside them." — Steven Vo, CTO of GeoComply

GeoComply in a Dynamic and Regulated Technology Industry

GeoComply continues to invest in internal talent in a regulatory and competitive context that demands adaptability and technical vision. Vo's leadership will focus on accelerating the company’s presence in new verticals — including sectors such as financial services and digital media — and developing robust technologies to combat sophisticated fraud threats.

Collaborations with executive recruitment partners like Arnold Ash complement GeoComply's growth strategy, centered on identifying and attracting talent that provides competitive advantages to the company.

For operators and suppliers related to geolocation and fraud detection technology, GeoComply's evolution and its recent movements in the technical area represent signals of the types of profiles and capabilities that are currently valued in the sector. For more information on regulatory and technical scenarios, it is recommended to review resources in the b2b and regulation sections.