Eric Kelleher

Eric Kelleher is Okta's President and Chief Operating Officer. 

Eric leads the company’s global operations, strategy, and execution, driving growth and delivering exceptional value to customers. He plays a critical role in ensuring Okta maintains its position as the World’s Leading Identity Company.

The Office of the Chief Operating Officer includes Marketing, Customer First, Company Operations, GTM Strategy & Operations, Business Technology, Data & Insights, Communications, and Okta for Good. 

Eric joined Okta in 2016 and previously served as President, Customer Experience and Communications, and as Chief Customer Officer.

Eric has spent over 25 years leading SaaS software companies through growth. During his 11 year tenure at Salesforce, he helped write the SaaS playbook and helped grow the business from $50M to $4B. He also spent 2 years at LinkedIn where he established their first Customer Success organization for their Talent Solutions business, growing to $2B. In his 8 years at Okta, he has helped scale revenues from $150M to over $2B. 

Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Economics from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford.