Okta Appoints Eric Kelleher as President and Chief Operating Officer
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) has appointed Eric Kelleher as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting to CEO Todd McKinnon. In his new role, Kelleher will oversee Marketing, Customer First, Company Operations, GTM Strategy & Operations, Business Technology, Data & Insights, Communications, and Okta for Good teams.
Kelleher, who has been with Okta since 2016, will form a new Office of the COO focused on reigniting growth and championing the Okta Secure Identity Commitment. He previously served as President of Customer Experience & Communications, with over 25 years of experience leading customer teams and SaaS companies.
Additionally, Eugenio Pace, President of Business Operations, will retire at the end of March 2025 after nearly four years following Okta's acquisition of Auth0. The company currently serves more than 19,450 customers worldwide.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) ha nominato Eric Kelleher come Presidente e Chief Operating Officer (COO), riportando direttamente al CEO Todd McKinnon. In questo nuovo ruolo, Kelleher supervisionerà i team di Marketing, Customer First, Operazioni Aziendali, Strategia e Operazioni GTM, Tecnologia Aziendale, Dati e Insights, Comunicazioni, e Okta for Good.
Kelleher, che è con Okta dal 2016, formerà un nuovo Ufficio del COO focalizzato sul rilancio della crescita e sulla promozione dell'Okta Secure Identity Commitment. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente dell'Esperienza Cliente e Comunicazioni, con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella guida di team dedicati ai clienti e aziende SaaS.
Inoltre, Eugenio Pace, Presidente delle Operazioni Aziendali, andrà in pensione alla fine di marzo 2025, dopo quasi quattro anni dalla acquisizione di Auth0 da parte di Okta. Attualmente, l'azienda serve più di 19.450 clienti in tutto il mondo.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) ha nombrado a Eric Kelleher como Presidente y Director de Operaciones (COO), reportando al CEO Todd McKinnon. En su nuevo cargo, Kelleher supervisará los equipos de Marketing, Customer First, Operaciones de la Empresa, Estrategia y Operaciones GTM, Tecnología Empresarial, Datos e Insights, Comunicaciones y Okta for Good.
Kelleher, quien ha estado con Okta desde 2016, formará una nueva Oficina del COO enfocada en reactivar el crecimiento y promover el Compromiso de Identidad Segura de Okta. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como Presidente de Experiencia del Cliente y Comunicaciones, con más de 25 años de experiencia liderando equipos de atención al cliente y empresas de SaaS.
Adicionalmente, Eugenio Pace, Presidente de Operaciones Comerciales, se retirará a finales de marzo de 2025, después de casi cuatro años tras la adquisición de Auth0 por parte de Okta. Actualmente, la empresa atiende a más de 19,450 clientes en todo el mundo.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA)는 Eric Kelleher를 회장 겸 최고 운영 책임자(COO)로 임명하고, CEO인 Todd McKinnon에게 보고합니다. Kelleher는 새로운 역할에서 마케팅, 고객 우선(Customer First), 회사 운영, GTM 전략 및 운영, 비즈니스 기술, 데이터 및 인사이트, 커뮤니케이션, Okta for Good 팀을 감독합니다.
Kelleher는 2016년부터 Okta에 있었으며 성장을 재점화하고 Okta Secure Identity Commitment을 champion하기 위한 COO 사무실을 새롭게 구성할 것입니다. 그는 25년 이상의 고객 팀 및 SaaS 기업의 경험을 가진 고객 경험 및 커뮤니케이션의 사장으로 이전에 활동했습니다.
또한, 비즈니스 운영의 사장인 Eugenio Pace는 Okta가 Auth0를 인수한 지 거의 4년 만에 2025년 3월 말에 은퇴할 것입니다. 현재 이 회사는 전 세계 19,450명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) a nommé Eric Kelleher au poste de Président et Directeur des opérations (COO), sous la direction du CEO Todd McKinnon. Dans son nouveau rôle, Kelleher supervisera les équipes de Marketing, Customer First, Opérations de l'entreprise, Stratégie et Opérations GTM, Technologie des affaires, Données et Insights, Communications, et Okta for Good.
Kelleher, qui est avec Okta depuis 2016, formera un nouveau Bureau du COO axé sur la relance de la croissance et le soutien à l'Engagement d'identité sécurisée d'Okta. Il a précédemment été Président de l'Expérience Client et des Communications, avec plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans la direction d'équipes client et d'entreprises SaaS.
De plus, Eugenio Pace, Président des opérations commerciales, prendra sa retraite à la fin de mars 2025, après près de quatre ans après l'acquisition d'Auth0 par Okta. Actuellement, l'entreprise sert plus de 19 450 clients dans le monde.
Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) hat Eric Kelleher zum Präsidenten und Chief Operating Officer (COO) ernannt, der direkt an CEO Todd McKinnon berichtet. In seiner neuen Rolle wird Kelleher die Bereiche Marketing, Customer First, Unternehmensoperationen, GTM-Strategie und -Betrieb, Geschäftstechnologie, Daten und Insights, Kommunikation sowie Okta for Good leiten.
Kelleher, der seit 2016 bei Okta ist, wird ein neues Büro des COO ins Leben rufen, das sich auf die Wiederbelebung des Wachstums und die Förderung des Okta Secure Identity Commitment konzentriert. Zuvor war er Präsident für Customer Experience und Kommunikation und verfügt über mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Führung von Kunden-Teams und SaaS-Unternehmen.
Darüber hinaus wird Eugenio Pace, Präsident der Geschäftsoperationen, Ende März 2025 nach fast vier Jahren nach der Übernahme von Auth0 durch Okta in den Ruhestand treten. Das Unternehmen bietet derzeit über 19.450 Kunden weltweit Dienstleistungen an.
- Appointment of experienced internal leader with 8 years at Okta
- Strategic focus on operational efficiency and growth
- Structured leadership transition with clear timeline
- Growing customer base of 19,450 customers
- Departure of key executive Eugenio Pace
- Need to 'reignite growth' suggests current growth challenges
Kelleher to help drive Okta’s growth through operational excellence in new role; Eugenio Pace to retire from role as President, Business Operations
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.”
About Eric Kelleher
Eric brings over 25 years of customer and global brand experience at successful SaaS companies including Okta, Salesforce, and LinkedIn. In his prior role at Okta serving as President, Customer Experience and Communications, Eric was responsible for overseeing the Customer First, Marketing and Communications teams, and for co-leading Okta’s go-to-market strategy in partnership with the Chief Revenue Officer. Over his 8 years at Okta, he has helped scale revenues from
About Okta
Okta, Inc. is The World’s Identity Company™. We secure Identity, so everyone is free to safely use any technology. Our customer and workforce solutions empower businesses and developers to use the power of Identity to drive security, efficiencies, and success — all while protecting their users, employees, and partners. Learn why the world’s leading brands trust Okta for authentication, authorization, and more at okta.com.
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