Kristina Johnson

Chief People Officer

Kristina is the Chief People Officer at Okta. She brings more than 20 years of Human Resources experience, and has worked at companies ranging from Start-ups to Multinationals across a variety of industries including Technology, Software, Consulting and Engineering. She is an experienced leader of global teams, and is adept at driving change management across diverse regions.

Prior to Okta, Kristina oversaw the International Human Resources function at EnerNOC, a leading provider of energy management software. She was responsible for executing several mergers and acquisitions from early due diligence through long-term integration.

Kristina has a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and a Master’s Degree in Business from California State University of the East Bay. When she’s not working, she enjoys exercising, golfing and spending time with her family.

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Okta Commits to Climate Action with Approved Science-Based Targets

The window of opportunity to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change is closing. We’re seeing this now, as large parts of the world face record high temperatures and experience unprecedented natural disasters. Combating climate change is a collective effort that requires constant evaluation, adjustments, and transparency—and Okta is…

Okta’s 2021 Year in Review: Empowering Our People

2021 began with a sense of collective optimism. 2020 showed us how resourceful and resilient we could be as individuals, and as a community. We knew the world wouldn’t instantly return to normal, but were confident that we could stay positive and safe, moving forward. That optimism paid off. Despite the world’s challenges we worked to help our…

A Look Back to Move Forward: What 2020 Meant for Okta

The year 2020 has been marked by difficulty, disruption, and division. Here at Okta, we share that sense as we look back at the headlines that have shaped the past 12 months—events that are now shaping how we orient ourselves towards the future. But we also have the good fortune of thinking about the past year with a sense of pride and…

Okta’s State of Inclusion Report

From day one, Okta has been committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We know that fostering a diverse workforce, customer base, and partner network is not only the right thing to do, but also the only way we will succeed. Identity is at the core of Okta’s mission, and it extends well beyond our products. We value what makes…

The Future of Work is Dynamic: Going Beyond Distributed and Remote Work

When we kicked off 2020, more people were working remotely than ever before. 54% of U.S. workers reported working remotely at least once per month, 48% at least once per week, and 30% full-time, a significant change from just a few years ago when 44% of global companies didn’t allow remote work at all. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread…

Putting the Health and Safety of the Okta Community First

*Updated March 12, 2020* Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of the Okta community. That’s why we’ve assembled an internal Health & Safety team to monitor COVID-19, implement policies with an abundance of care and caution, and regularly communicate updates to our global community of employees, customers, and partners. In…

How Our Core Values Shape Our Identity

Some business’ core values have become very well-known, or even iconic—remember Google’s original code of conduct, “Don’t Be Evil”? It’s pithy and impactful, yet also vague and conceptual. This statement has since been altered to a more democratic, “You can make money without doing evil.” After all, there’s something to be said for having guiding…

Culture Doesn’t Come Overnight: Reflections on Putting People First

Earlier this month, we celebrated Okta’s ten year anniversary. There’s a lot to celebrate, and as we look back at the past decade and look forward to the coming years, I am extremely proud of how each and every person at this company has contributed to our vibrant and innovative culture. This isn’t just a nine-to-five job—employees truly rally…

Women on Board: Okta + Athena Alliance Discuss the Importance of Diversity in the Modern Boardroom

Women hold 22% of the board seats at S&P 500 companies, but only 11% of board seats in companies with less than $1B in market cap. Last week, we co-hosted an event with the Athena Alliance exploring how we increase those numbers. We discussed the changing roles and focus of the modern boardroom — and the work we can do together to bring more…