Founded in 2017, U.S.-based Sotera Digital Security heralds a team of renowned mobility security experts. On our journey of crafting the most secure phone on the market, we have partnered with some of the world’s most reputed experts in security and privacy, and have developed the world's only phone that uses the same operating system as that used by the US military.
HOW DID IT ALL START?
Sotera Digital Security ("Sotera") was founded in the US in 2017 by a team of industry-leading mobile security experts. It has revolutionized mobile security for both public and private sector organizations and individuals requiring communications that leave zero-doubt when it comes to mobile phone security and privacy. This has been no mean feat. Indeed, it took Sotera five years to develop what is now the world’s only mobile phone to unreservedly claim that its product is 100% secure, with zero vulnerabilities.
Even today, to make a private and secure call, certain departments of US government officials need to use modems connected to a gutted phone — a method that is 20 years old and precarious over time.
From witnessing how cumbersome it was to make just one single secure call came the idea for The Sotera SecurePhone.
In today’s world, where communication via mobile devices is the norm and often used for mission-critical or highly confidential calls and texts, and with ever-evolving hackers and intruders adapting techniques to exploit our reliance and mobile vulnerabilities, he realized that the lack of a 100% secure mobile phone was nothing short of crazy.
AI and mobile operating system companies, including WhatsApp and Signal, do not effectively enhance the security of your calls and phones, potentially leaving them more vulnerable.
We are the answer — embodied in the Sotera SecurePhone. In the realm of digital security, where every byte of data matters, our device takes the spotlight as a comprehensive solution. The limitations of mainstream options become apparent when considering commercial phones and messaging applications like WhatsApp, which predominantly secure a single layer of your digital realm. Even the seemingly convenient burner phones fall short when it comes to safeguarding your most sensitive data and communications.
The Sotera SecurePhone sets itself apart by providing a holistic approach to security, fortifying not just one, but all three critical layers: applications, operating system, and hardware. In a landscape where claims of security abound, our device distinguishes itself by delivering on the promise at every level.
With the Sotera SecurePhone, however, adopting an "avoidance of failures" IS a reality.
Communications between Sotera-to-Sotera SecurePhones do not come with a "it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when" disclaimer. Quite the opposite, in fact. With the Sotera SecurePhone, It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of never.
GARY COHN
Vice Chairman, IBM Co-Chairman, Cohn Robbins Holding Corp Former Director, US Economic Council Former President/COO Goldman Sachs Member of the Board of Directors
Gary Cohn served as Director of the U.S. National Economic Council and chief economic advisor to the President from 2017-2018. He managed the administration’s global and domestic economic policy agenda, leading the successful effort to grow the U.S. economy through historic tax and regulatory reform. Prior to his White House service, Cohn was President and Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs, where he worked for more than 25 years.
JOSHUA BERKOWITZ
Founder, Shield Street Capital LLC Member of the Board of Directors
Joshua Berkowitz has over 30 years of Global Macro investing experience. He is currently Founder and President of Shield Street Capital, a family office focused on Global Macro and alternative investments, and CEO of PlaySqor, a sports gaming company. Previously, Joshua founded Woodbine Capital Advisors, a Global Macro Hedge Fund that managed $3.5B, and served as the Chief Executive and Investment Officer. Joshua has held Global Macro Portfolio Manager positions at several prominent Hedge Funds and Investment Banks including Soros Fund Management, SAC Capital Advisors, Goldman Sachs and Caxton Associates. Joshua graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He also holds an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. Joshua is a Member of the Kennedy Center International Committee and is serving a six-year term on the Trilateral Commission. He is also a Board Member of the South African Institute for Race Relations and a member of the National Eagle Scout association.
BILL HIRSCHBERG
Venture Capital Investor, Former Capital Markets Senior Managing Director and Proprietary Trader At Barclays, Nomura Securities and Bankers Trust, Member of the Board of Directors
Bill has over 30 years of experience in global capital markets and derivatives. With a background in sales and trading, he has also been actively involved in risk and controls, regulatory management, infrastructure, data management, IT and operations. Most recently, he ran FX Trading, Markets Structuring and Front Office Risk and Controls at Barclays. Prior to that, he co-ran Equity Proprietary Trading at Nomura Securities New York. Bill began his career at Bankers Trust, ultimately running Global Derivatives Sales and Trading for the bank across all asset classes and regions.
DAVID KAY
CEO, Sotera Digital Security, Member of the Board of Directors
David Kay has 20 years of experience working with both Boards of Directors and management teams to manage strategic processes and drive growth for both public and private companies. Prior to Sotera, David was a founding partner at Tenor Capital Management Company leading private equity and serving in leadership roles for 40 companies in more than 17 countries. He has held several Chairman and Board level positions. David graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. He also graduated Cum Laude from Fordham University School of Law where he was selected for the Dean’s List and Urban Law Journal.
MANUEL VARELA
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Member of the Board of Directors
Manuel Varela is a lawyer with twenty-five years of experience focusing on international civil and criminal matters, typically involving legal actions in multiple countries. He regularly coordinated and directed multi-jurisdictional matters and investigations, supervising counsel in multiple jurisdictions by blending expertise in law, politics and media in order to guide companies as well as individuals through crises and scandals. Manuel’s clients were well-known individuals and multi-national companies in Latin America, Spain, England and Switzerland.
