Todd McKinnon

Todd McKinnon is co-founder and CEO of Okta, a company recognized in the identity and access management industry for pioneering the Identity-as-a-Service model. Previously, McKinnon held a senior engineering leadership position at Salesforce. He has guided Okta through the growth of cloud and mobile technologies, positioning identity as a central component of enterprise security. Okta serves more than 19,000 organizations, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100, with products such as Workforce Identity Cloud and Auth0 by Okta, which provide secure access across a wide range of applications.

McKinnon has overseen key developments, including acquisitions like Auth0 to strengthen customer identity solutions and atSpoke to enhance IT service management. He leads initiatives in Agentic AI security and the Secure Identity Commitment, which focus on protecting global infrastructure from identity-based attacks and AI-generated threats, including deepfakes. Okta has reported consistent double-digit revenue growth, reflecting increased demand for cybersecurity solutions.

McKinnon regularly shares perspectives on artificial intelligence in software development, emphasizing that AI can increase demand for engineers by automating routine tasks. He advocates a 'truth is your friend' leadership approach and has committed $50 million through Okta for Good to support nonprofit cybersecurity and workforce development. McKinnon is frequently featured in public interviews and discussions on topics such as building high-growth companies, innovation, security, and leadership in the digital era.