Okta, Inc., the leading independent identity partner, announced the appointment of Eric Kelleher as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this new role, Kelleher will continue to report to CEO and co-founder Todd McKinnon. He will now oversee Okta’s Marketing, Customer First, Company Operations, GTM Strategy & Operations, Business Technology, Data & Insights, Communications, and Okta for Good teams.
In addition, Eugenio Pace, Okta’s President, Business Operations, has decided to retire at the end of March 2025 after nearly four years of exceptional leadership at Okta following the company’s acquisition of Auth0.
“Eric’s results-driven approach, combined with his ability to unite teams and drive world-class customer satisfaction, makes him the ideal person to step into this new role as COO,” said Todd McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Okta. “I know Eric, with eight years of trusted leadership at Okta, will find new ways for us to operate with focus and efficiency.”
Kelleher has been with Okta since 2016 and will be forming a new Office of the COO organization focused on reigniting growth, championing the Okta Secure Identity Commitment, and building on Okta’s reputation as the World’s Identity Company. He previously served as President, Customer Experience & Communications, where he was pivotal in driving growth, delivering great customer experiences, building brand loyalty, and raising industry awareness of the importance of identity. He has spent more than 25 years leading customer teams and SaaS companies through growth.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to step into this role at such a pivotal moment for Okta as we continue to lead the identity and cybersecurity industry,” said Kelleher. “Okta already secures identity for more than 19,450 customers around the world. As we continue to scale, operational rigor and delivering exceptional value to customers will be the key to unlocking new opportunities for our growth.”
SOURCE: BusinessWire