About Us

Z (Joan) Ziegler is a pioneering entrepreneur and security technology innovator who created the dynamic authentication technology powering hundreds of millions of tap-to-pay transactions worldwide. As founder of PrivaSys, Ziegler engineered and patented the dynamic authentication portfolio licensed to Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover—technology that remains the industry standard today.

Currently serving as Founder and CEO of Elev8Data, Ziegler is revolutionizing healthcare data security and analytics through the company's dual-platform solution. 3PSecure employs bank-grade tokenization, masking, and redaction to ensure zero PHI exposure during breaches, while Elev8Insights transforms healthcare data silos into actionable intelligence using Knowledge Graph AI without hallucinations.

With over $100 million in startup funding raised across five ventures, Ziegler brings deep expertise in building high-performance teams and scaling disruptive technologies. Her 50+ issued US and foreign patents in security and payment technologies demonstrate a proven track record of translating complex technical innovations into market-leading solutions.

Core Expertise:

• Healthcare data security and tokenization
• AI-driven analytics and Knowledge Graph technology
• Patent portfolio development and IP licensing
• Startup funding and team building
• Complex enterprise technology partnerships

Ziegler's work addresses critical healthcare challenges: with 190 million US patient records exposed in 2024 and 95% of identity theft originating from compromised health records, her tokenization approach offers a paradigm shift from traditional encryption methods. Through strategic partnerships with Teradata, Oracle, and other enterprise leaders, Elev8 Data is positioned to capture significant market share across healthcare's fastest-growing technology segments.

As Chairperson of the Healthspan Coalition's Data & Analytics Advisory Board, Ziegler brings both technical innovation and business acumen to advance evidence-based approaches for extending healthy human lifespan through secure, intelligent use of healthcare data.