Todd McKinnon

CEO, Chairperson of the Board and Co-Founder, Okta

Todd McKinnon is the CEO and co-founder of Okta, the leading independent Identity provider, which he co-founded in 2009 with Frederic Kerrest. Under Todd’s leadership, Okta has transformed the way millions of people access the digital world and put Identity at the forefront of security and business growth.

Todd’s experience as a leader and technology visionary spans more than 25 years, with deep roots in enterprise software and cloud transformation. Prior to Okta, he held leadership roles at Salesforce and PeopleSoft.

Todd earned his bachelor’s degree in management and information systems from Brigham Young University and his master’s in computer science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is a husband and father, an advocate for equality and inclusion, an exercise addict, and a mountain bike enthusiast.

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2018 in Review: Bringing Identity Mainstream

In 2018, identity became more important than ever before. Innovation raced ahead, but privacy concerns and mistrust in the technology industry also mounted. These shifts raised new questions about how we define our identities, who will own them, and how we can protect them. Because of this, our mission to securely connect any person to any…

Open for Innovation: Okta's Newest Office and Cultivating Talent in Toronto

This year, I’ve spent a lot of time on the road meeting with our team and customers in Okta’s new and growing global offices. My latest stop was Toronto, where I met with our engineering, product and sales leaders and formally opened Okta’s new office on King St W with a celebration of our customers, partners and employees. We’ve had a presence in…

The Role of Identity in Election Security: Helping States Protect Critical Election Systems

Fall is here and Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. There are many things on the minds of voters as they make their decisions on who to best represent their interests, and this year, another issue that they keep seeing in the news is security and the integrity of our elections. Recent revelations from the…

The Crossroads of Public, Private and Nonprofit: Our First D.C. Office

Last week, I was in Washington, D.C. to officially open the doors of Okta’s new office in the epicenter of the nation’s capital where the public and private sectors meet. The location of the office also serves as a reminder of the balance that needs to be struck between technological innovation and security, topics of great interest and discussion…

How We're Connecting Everything - Day 1 Keynote Summary

Today at Oktane18, I shared my belief that identity is one of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time. The people who work at Okta, as well as many of our customers and partners, feel a sense of great urgency around this challenge. Like every organization in this digital revolution, we are answering the call to move fast — to go…

Businesses @ Work: The Secret Is Out, Security Is In

Today marks the release of our fourth annual Businesses @ Work Report, which takes an in-depth look at the apps and services employees, partners, contractors and customers in the Okta network use to be productive. This year, one thing is for sure: companies aren’t just adopting the best technologies, they’re securing them. It should come as no…

A Reflection on Our Identity in 2017

While there has been a wave of change both inside and outside of technology over the past 12 months, I’m continually proud of this team for staying true to our identity. Our identity is who we are, what we believe in, and it’s core to our business (in case you missed it, here’s why we think it’s important). Our identity guides how we treat our…

Empowering You to Build Identity Into Every Customer Experience

You can’t go far without hearing an industry expert, executive or vendor talk about “digital transformation” and how “software is eating the world.” Whether or not you’re a fan of the buzzwords or phrases, it’s essential that every company starts to think and act like a software company to remain competitive and relevant. Regardless of your…

Oktane17: Identity for You

The pace of innovation today is relentless and accelerating, which makes staying up-to-date on the latest solutions that will help your employees be more productive, protect your business and increase your bottom line almost impossible. And that pace isn’t slowing down anytime soon. IDC predicts the cloud software market will be $152B by 2020 —…

It’s ALL YOU at Oktane17

Our fifth annual customer conference Oktane17 is just a month away and I’m looking forward to seeing you all there. Oktane has always provided an opportunity for you — our customers — to learn from each other, get hands-on training, and discuss how you’re solving your most critical challenges. And this year’s theme, “all you,” focuses on how you…