About Persona
What is Persona?
Persona is "the configurable identity platform built for businesses in a digital-first world." Its platform helps companies verify the individuals and organizations they interact with — powering identity verification, KYC/KYB, AML and fraud prevention across a wide range of industries and use cases. As Persona puts it, "Verifying individuals and organizations is harder — but more important — than ever, with AI enabling fraudsters to launch sophisticated accounts at scale and regulations evolving rapidly." The platform is trusted by major technology companies: Reddit relies on Persona "for age assurance and verification to comply with online safety regulations," and OpenAI relies on Persona "to keep bad actors out, protecting one of the world's most powerful AI platforms from large-scale abuse."
Where will I work?
Persona is "headquartered in San Francisco, CA," where most roles are based on a hybrid schedule. The company also hires for fully remote positions on several engineering and finance teams — these roles are typically "open to remote candidates based in the United States or Canada." Expect an in-office-anchored culture in San Francisco with remote flexibility for specific functions.
What is the Persona team like?
Persona is a fast-growing technology company — "We're growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join us!" The team skews heavily toward engineering, alongside design, product, security and go-to-market functions, and the company is building out specialized groups such as a new Resilience Engineering function. Most roles publish transparent salary bands and include equity, reflecting an ownership-minded, mission-driven culture focused on making the internet safer.
Work-Life Balance
Persona is Great Place to Work-Certified (updated December 2024), with 97% of employees saying it is a great place to work — well above the 57% U.S. average. The company backs this with unlimited PTO and quarterly mental health days, signaling that recharging and a sustainable pace are part of how the team operates.
Perks and Benefits
For full-time employees, Persona "offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 3% 401(k) contribution, unlimited PTO, quarterly mental health days, family planning benefits, professional development stipend, wellness benefits, among others." Many roles also include equity, and select positions offer commission.