The esatus management team embodies many years of experience and outstanding know-how in the fields of information security and software development. The management is headed by the board members Jürgen Eichhöfer (CEO), Dr André Kudra (CIO) and Sebastian Weidenbach (CTO).

Jürgen Eichhöfer is the founder and CEO of esatus AG. He has been an entrepreneur in software development since 1988 – with a passion for technology and precision. He is deeply committed to numerous IT projects for renowned German and international companies. In close collaboration with his customers, he provides them efficient individual solutions and future-proof innovations.

Dr André Kudra has been co-owner and CIO of esatus AG since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia, USA, reflecting his enthusiasm for IT. He then went on to study business administration at the European Business School (EBS) in Oestrich-Winkel, where he also earned his doctorate. With many years of experience in information security, his professional activities include board membership of the Bundesverband IT Sicherheit e. V., the Sovrin Foundation Board of Trustees, and a brand ambassadorship of DIN. e. V., to name only a few. André is a strong and passionate advocate of Self-Sovereign Identity.

Sebastian Weidenbach graduated from the Technical University of Central Hesse with a B.Sc. in Computer Science. He deepened his knowledge of information security with further training to become a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and is a member of the Sovrin Technical Governance Board (TGB). For more than 10 years, he has been responsible for IT projects with a focus on Identity & Access. In addition to his duties as Chief Technical Officer, his responsibilities include the ongoing development of the SSI-based IAM solution SOWL.