Tiago Nascimento
About Tiago Nascimento
Tiago Nascimento is a Sr. Software Engineer at the Rust Foundation, known for his contributions to digital identity solutions, including expanding California's mobile driver’s license program and leading significant funding rounds.
Tiago Nascimento - Sr. Software Engineer
Tiago Nascimento is a Senior Software Engineer who brings extensive expertise in software development and digital identity solutions. He is recognized for his contributions to the Rust Foundation, an organization that manages the development and promotion of the Rust programming language. In his role, Nascimento focuses on pioneering advancements in software engineering and collaborating on interoperability initiatives for mobile driver's licenses and digital IDs.
Tiago Nascimento's Role at the Rust Foundation
Tiago Nascimento joined the Rust Foundation, playing an instrumental role in stewarding the Rust programming language. The Rust Foundation is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of Rust. Nascimento's involvement helps ensure the language remains safe, concurrent, and practical for a wide range of system-level programming applications.
Achievements in Mobile Driver's License (mDL) and Digital ID Initiatives
Tiago Nascimento has actively participated in multiple projects aimed at enhancing mobile driver's licenses (mDLs) and digital identification methods. He was involved in a successful interoperability event for mDLs and digital IDs, alongside government officials and businesses striving for standardization in digital identity. Nascimento also played a critical role in testing mDLs for TSA PreCheck lanes at select airports, significantly contributing to the expansion of California's mDL app, which incorporates face biometrics and liveness detection.
Leadership and Team Expansion Efforts
Under Tiago Nascimento's tenure, the engineering team saw the addition of Wei Sun as the VP, Head of Engineering, and David Kelts as the Director, Head of Credible Platform. These strategic hires are aimed at enhancing the development and credibility of the platform, focusing on seamless and secure digital identity solutions.
Series A Funding Success
Tiago Nascimento contributed to his company raising $34 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from notable investors such as Y Combinator and Okta Ventures. This funding aims to further the advancements in digital driver's licenses and IDs, ensuring scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions.