Okta Names Anthony Bates to Board of Directors
24 Junho 2024 - 5:05PM
Business Wire
Okta, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA), the leading independent identity
provider, today announced that Anthony Bates, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., has been
appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective June 21,
2024.
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Anthony (Tony) Bates, Chairman and Chief
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“Tony’s passion for technology, extensive experience working
alongside CEOs, and ability to drive growth in global markets will
be invaluable as we continue to build on our market leadership,”
said Todd McKinnon, Okta’s CEO and co-founder. “We’re looking
forward to Tony joining Okta’s board of directors and sharing his
expertise with the company.”
“Identity security is a critical issue that has become
increasingly top of mind for organizations. Identity is no longer
just at the forefront of organizations’ customer and workforce
experiences, it’s now a critical security consideration for all
organizations in today’s digital-first world. I am looking forward
to working with Okta to advance its global business strategy to
lead the industry against identity based attacks," said Bates.
About Anthony Bates
Mr. Bates serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at
Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., where he has worked as CEO since 2019
and Chairman since 2021.
Mr. Bates previously served as Vice Chairman of the board of
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (“Social Capital”), a
special purpose acquisition company, from 2017 to 2019. From May
2017 through June 2018, Mr. Bates held the position of Chief
Executive Officer of Growth at Social Capital. From June 2014 until
December 2016, Mr. Bates served as President of GoPro, Inc., a
maker of video and photo capture devices. From June 2013 until
March 2014, Mr. Bates was the Executive Vice President, Business
Development and Evangelism of Microsoft Corporation, a software
company. Mr. Bates was the Chief Executive Officer of Skype Inc., a
provider of software applications and related Internet
communications products, from October 2010 until its acquisition by
Microsoft in 2011, subsequent to which Mr. Bates served as the
President of Microsoft’s Skype Division until June 2013. From 1996
to October 2010, Mr. Bates served in various roles at Cisco
Systems, Inc., a networking equipment provider, most recently as
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise, Commercial
and Small Business.
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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