Frederic Kerrest

Frederic Kerrest is the executive vice chairman, COO, and cofounder of Okta, an enterprise software company valued at nearly $40 billion.

He plays a crucial role in setting corporate priorities, driving innovation, and managing customer and investor relations.

Kerrest co-hosted the Zero to IPO podcast and advises early-stage software companies.

He serves on the Executive Advisory Board of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and is the chairman and cofounder of Herophilus.

Kerrest holds a BS in computer science from Stanford and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Outside of work, he enjoys family time, reading, skiing, and ice hockey.