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Episode 13
Crack the Code with Passkeys, with Andrew ShikiarPlay episode37:13 min

Matt interviews Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance. The FIDO Alliance is a non-profit association focused on eliminating the world’s dependence on passwords by driving the adoption of open standards for simpler, stronger user authentication. Today Matt and Andrew discuss the future of authentication as we shift to passkeys. Learn why they’re an improvement from the past, and why authentication is a business imperative.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Andrew Shikiar, FIDO Alliance
Andrew ShikiarExecutive Director and CMO, FIDO Alliance
Episode 12
Customer experience is the new marketing currencyPlay episode44:21 min

Matt interviews Sophie Crosby, Co-Founder of Paso Consulting, Former CMO at Ticketmaster, SVP of product at Salesforce, and VP of eCommerce at LiveNation. Paso Consulting, her current venture, builds and guides teams with marketing, insight and data expertise to improve customer experience and drive growth. Sophie describes the possibilities of emerging technology, the power of progressive profiling, and how to establish trust as part of a modern marketing tactic.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Sophie Crosby, Co-Founder, Paso Consulting
Sophie CrosbyCo-Founder, Paso Consulting
Episode 11
Using AI pragmatically, with Randy Mercer, Chief Product Officer at 1WorldSyncPlay episode48:09 min

AI is a powerful tool, but to use it well, your customers have to be on board, too. Today Matt and Randy Mercer, Chief Product Officer at 1WorldSync, discuss using AI to power seamless, quick, and safe online interactions while maintaining transparency with your customers.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Randy Mercer, Chief Product Officer, 1WorldSync
Randy MercerChief Product Officer, 1WorldSync
Episode 10
Bonus Episode: Innovating for the FuturePlay episode33:26 min

As we look towards the future of identity management, it’s important to understand and consider what’s coming next. Let’s take a moment to look back on what our guests have had to say about how they are innovating for the future.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Episode 9
In a tech field, stay people-focusedPlay episode44:59 min

It can be tough to stay user-focused in today’s tech-driven field. Today Matt and Geordie McClelland, Head of Digital Strategy at Delve, discuss serving people with smooth digital experiences. They also talk about slowing down user actions for the sake of security and digital safety.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Geordie McClelland, Head of Digital Strategy, Delve
Geordie McClellandHead of Digital Strategy, Delve
Episode 7
Beyond Passwords: Leveraging Identity insight to create secure experiencesPlay episode43:33 min

Matt interviews Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer at Arctic Wolf. Dan explains why identity is more important now than ever, and how security experts need to think ahead to solve problems in our constantly changing tech landscape.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer, Arctic Wolf
Dan SchiappaChief Product Officer, Arctic Wolf
Episode 8
In product management, the product's never finishedPlay episode43:44 min

In product management, it’s easy to feel like your product is never finished. Arun Mohan, Director of Product at Credit Karma, describes the constant process of moving products forward.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Arun Mohan, Head of Products, Credit Karma
Arun MohanHead of Product, Credit Karma
Episode 6
Embracing the Product-Led movementPlay episode49:38 min

Matt interviews Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer at Pendo. Trisha explains how the product-led movement helps us perfect the user experience, as well as how experimentation can help us remove customer friction.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer, Pendo
Trisha PriceChief Product Officer, Pendo.io
Episode 5
Log-in equals retentionPlay episode48:10 min

Get ready to dive into the world of product leadership with today's guest, Cassio Sampaio. Cassio has led hardware and SaaS product teams at some of the biggest names in tech, including Apple and Digital Ocean. Cassio is currently Senior Vice President of Product at Okta.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Cassio Sampaio, SVP, Product, Customer Identity Cloud
Cassio SampaioSenior Vice President, Product, Customer Identity Cloud, Okta
Episode 4
Behind every great product is a better storyPlay episode41:36 min

In this episode of Mistaken Identity, Matt interviews Shiv Ramji, President of Customer Identity Cloud at Okta. At Okta, Shiv focuses on seamless and secure customer experiences. He is responsible for the Customer Identity Cloud product, data, security and technology strategy, and execution. Today, Shiv describes the holistic customer journey, how to trust your product intuition, and why storytelling matters for building great products.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Image of Shiven Ramji, Okta's President, Customer Identity Cloud
Shiven RamjiPresident, Customer Identity Cloud, Okta
Episode 3
Know, protect, and delight your customers in a Privacy-First agePlay episode45:19 min

In this episode of Mistaken Identity, Matt interviews Marla Hay, Vice President of Security, Privacy and Data Management at Salesforce. In her role, Marla works to make it easy for consumers to keep their customer data secure and private. Marla describes how to treat customer data carefully, and why that’s important to building great relationships. She also dives into her experience with user testing to build great products and improve existing ones.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Marla Hay, Salesforce
Marla HayVice President of Security, Privacy and Data Management, Salesforce
Episode 2
Securing digital identitiesPlay episode46:17 min

In this episode of Mistaken Identity, Matt interviews Carlos Marques, Head of Product Management at Mobileum. At Mobileum, Carlos launches software products and works with security and risk management. Carlos describes the risks of merging physical and digital identities when it comes to fraud and risk management. He also explains how to test and design secure and seamless products.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
Carlos Marquez, Head of Product Management, Mobileum
Carlos MarquesHead of Product Management, Mobileum
Episode 1
Driving innovation for better products with John Gannon, co-founder of Venture5 MediaPlay episode46:06 min

In this episode of Mistaken Identity, Matt interviews John Gannon, co-founder of Venture5 Media. At Venture5 Media, John helps buy and back creator-led businesses. John describes how to empower your product team, inspire creators, and provide growth opportunities. He also explains the importance of experimentation for creating the best product possible.

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
John Gannon, Co-Founder, Venture5 Media
John GannonCo-Founder, Venture5 Media
Mistaken Identity trailerPlay episode< 1 min

Learn more about the new show from Okta: Mistaken Identity: Unexpected Lessons for Building Great Products Customers Love

Matt Duench, Okta
Matt DuenchSenior Director of Product Marketing, Okta
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