Biography

John O'Hara, a Chartered Accountant, serves as Chief Financial Officer of SEALSQ, as of January 2024. He also currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of WISeKey, SEALSQ’s parent company, as of July 2024. Prior to these roles, Mr. O’Hara was International Controller for WISeKey from 2018 to 2023. Mr. O'Hara has over 20 years' experience in financial and accounting roles across several sectors. Mr. O'Hara has worked in the professional services, leisure and restaurant industries for companies such as Marsh & McLennan Companies, Deloitte, Yum! Restaurants International and Chelsea FC plc, in finance management positions, specializing in Controllership, Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Transformation and Sarbanes Oxley. He qualified in accountancy with Grant Thornton in the UK. In addition to his chartered accountancy qualification (FCA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), UK, Mr. O'Hara holds a BA in Economics from Durham University, UK.