Authorium Names New CEO and President

WASHINGTON, October 22, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Authorium, a technology platform that streamlines and automates procurement and administrative processes for government teams, has announced a leadership succession. Chris Rieth, the company's Chief Operations Officer, has been appointed as the new CEO. Kamran Saddique, the co-founder of Authorium, will transition to the role of President and Head of New Markets.

Rieth, who joined Authorium in early 2023, brings a wealth of experience to the role. Prior to his current position, he served as the Chief Revenue Officer. His background includes six years of government service at the State of Maryland, where he held the role of Director of the Governor's Office, overseeing statewide innovation programs, performance management, and data initiatives. Over the next decade, Rieth held leadership positions at unicorn startup Mapbox, supporting Fortune Global 500 customers, and Socrata (acquired by Tyler Technologies), where he advocated for and supported data-driven government performance programs globally. During his tenure at the Bloomberg Philanthropies / Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence, he helped bring data analytics programs to medium-sized cities.

Saddique, who co-founded Authorium, will continue to expand the reach of the company's work, evangelizing innovative approaches to government acquisition. His work will further Authorium's mission to serve the public sector by supporting new states, cities, counties, and agencies that are leading modernization efforts, while remaining a steadfast presence at Authorium.

Authorium is a no-code, cloud-based platform exclusively for government administrative operations. Government teams rely on the company to support procurement, contract lifecycle management, and administrative operations. As a public benefit corporation, Authorium serves the government workers that serve their communities, from the California Department of Finance to the New York City Employees' Retirement System.

The transition of leadership comes after an extensive search process. The company's board of directors, including Daniel Geballe and Sakya Duvvuru, expressed their confidence in Rieth and Saddique's roles moving forward.

Saddique's new role as President and Head of New Markets will focus on expanding Authorium's reach and supporting new states, cities, counties, and agencies that are leading modernization efforts. His extensive experience and passion for the public sector will be crucial in this role.

The company's commitment to serving the public sector remains steadfast. Authorium's platform is designed to support government teams in their administrative operations, ensuring efficiency and transparency in procurement and contract management. With Rieth at the helm and Saddique leading new markets, Authorium is poised for continued growth and innovation in the public sector technology space.

In summary, the leadership succession at Authorium marks a significant step in the company's journey to support and modernize government operations. The transition of roles for Rieth and Saddique reflects the company's dedication to excellence and innovation in the public sector.