Okta Appoints Jon Addison as Chief Revenue Officer and Kerry Ok as Chief Marketing Officer
November 28 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Jon Addison and Kerry Ok solidify Okta’s
go-to-market leadership team
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity
partner, today announced two new executive appointments. Jon
Addison has been named Okta’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and
Kerry Ok has been named Okta’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Jon
will report to Okta’s CEO and co-founder, Todd McKinnon, and Kerry
will report to Okta’s Chief Customer Officer, Eric Kelleher.
Jon was named Interim CRO in February 2023, while continuing to
serve as General Manager of EMEA, a role he held since joining Okta
two years ago. As CRO, he will lead the team responsible for
helping customers solve their identity challenges using Okta’s
Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds. He has helped build a team
that is expert at understanding customers’ business needs and
identifying solutions that will protect them for a future where
identity is a growing priority.
Kerry has been with Okta and Auth0 for over seven years, having
joined Okta through its acquisition of Auth0 in 2021. As CMO, she
will lead efforts to connect Okta customers with the company’s
brand, products, solutions and mission and drive growth in an $80
billion market. She will oversee the teams responsible for demand
generation, product marketing, brand direction, strategic events,
digital and overall marketing strategy.
“Okta is mission critical infrastructure to organizations
worldwide,” said Todd McKinnon, Okta’s CEO and co-founder. “Jon and
Kerry bring the right vision, leadership, and results-oriented
culture to their teams that will drive customers to choose and
trust Okta as their identity provider. Okta has an impressive bench
of internal leadership talent, and I’m confident in Jon and Kerry’s
ability to capture the large opportunity ahead of us.”
“Our customers are looking to address the threat landscape by
leveraging AI, building seamless customer experiences and
implementing Zero Trust security,” said Jon Addison. “I’m honored
to serve as Chief Revenue Officer and to help address this
mission-critical need, backed by an industry-leading team skilled
at driving innovation. It’s an incredibly exciting time to focus on
AI and identity, and Okta is well-positioned to expand its
leadership position.”
“There’s never been a more complex landscape for security
professionals, IT admins, developers and marketers than today, and
Okta is uniquely positioned at the center of each of these worlds,”
said Kerry Ok. “We have a huge opportunity to educate and engage
our customers about the power of identity in this pivotal moment,
and I’m thrilled with the opportunity to help lead our team.”
About Jon Addison
Jon brings 20+ years of sales leadership and operational
experience at scale from various global technology organizations.
Jon is responsible for driving Okta’s growth worldwide and has
prioritized scaling Okta’s go-to-market strategy and operations,
building an world-class sales team, and delivering impactful
customer experiences across the globe. Jon joined Okta from
LinkedIn, where he most recently led the EMEA and LATAM Talent
Solutions business. He has also held roles at Oracle, Finastra,
Opentext, Pitney Bowes, and CapGemini.
About Kerry Ok
Kerry brings 20+ years of experience in demand generation,
brand, product marketing, and developer engagement. Previously
serving as Senior Vice President of Marketing, she was responsible
for Okta’s demand generation, product marketing, brand direction,
and overall marketing strategy. Kerry joined Okta in 2021 through
the acquisition of Auth0, where she was Senior Vice President of
Marketing and was also a key member of the go-to-market leadership
team. Prior to joining Auth0, Kerry held leadership roles at Skytap
and F5 Networks. Kerry holds a B.A. in Business Administration and
Marketing from the University of Washington.
About Okta
Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As the leading independent
Identity partner, we free everyone to safely use any
technology—anywhere, on any device or app. The most trusted brands
trust Okta to enable secure access, authentication, and automation.
With flexibility and neutrality at the core of our Okta Workforce
Identity and Customer Identity Clouds, business leaders and
developers can focus on innovation and accelerate digital
transformation, thanks to customizable solutions and more than
7,000 pre-built integrations. We’re building a world where Identity
belongs to you. Learn more at okta.com.
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