SLC Digital Expands Board of Directors and Strategic Advisory Board to Guide Next Phase of Commercial Growth
NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SLC Digital, the hardware-rooted transaction assurance platform for the AI economy, today announced the expansion of its Board of Directors and Strategic Advisory Board. Paul Ostling has been named Chairman of the Board and Rob Furst Vice Chairman, as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth following a strategic investment led by C7, a 7RIDGE subsidiary that invests in frontier technologies shaping the future of finance. The appointments come as SLC Digital advances commercial deployments with customers and strategic partners across financial services, identity, and telecommunications. The expanded leadership structure brings together recognized experts across enterprise technology, financial services, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and corporate governance to support the company's continued commercialization and global expansion.
“SLC Digital has reached an important inflection point,” said Travis McGregor, CEO of SLC Digital. “We've built the technology, validated the platform with customers, secured strategic investment, and are now focused on scaling globally. Expanding our Board with leaders who have built and grown some of the world's most respected multi-industry standards technology and financial services organizations positions us to accelerate the next phase of growth.”
Expanded Board of Directors
The expanded Board combines decades of leadership across Fortune 500 companies, venture investing, financial services, telecommunications, corporate governance, and enterprise technology, providing strategic oversight as SLC Digital expands commercial deployments and global partnerships.
“Digital trust is becoming foundational infrastructure for every enterprise,” said Paul Ostling, Chairman of the Board. “SLC Digital has assembled a remarkable combination of technology, leadership, strategic partners, and commercial momentum. I'm excited to help guide the company through its next stage of growth.”
The Strategic Advisory Board has also expanded with leaders representing identity, telecommunications, enterprise strategy, and technology commercialization.
Strengthening the company's legal and intellectual property leadership, Stephen Schott has been appointed General Counsel. An experienced intellectual property attorney, he will oversee SLC Digital's legal strategy, patent portfolio, corporate governance, and commercial legal affairs.
About SLC Digital
SLC Digital is an identity authentication company helping organizations prevent account takeover and high-risk digital fraud through the most secure communication channel available for digital authentication. Identity is verified through the SIM/eSIM and mobile network, establishing hardware-based, cryptographic proof the real, authorized device is present and trusted—ensuring only legitimate users can perform sensitive actions. The company works with global partners including GSMA, IDEMIA, and Monogoto to deliver secure, network-native digital trust at scale, and is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, which supports startups advancing AI-driven technologies. For more information, visit: www.slc.digital.
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