Okta welcomes Rebecca Port as new Chief People Officer

Okta has named seasoned executive Rebecca "Becks" Port as its new Chief People Officer. Port will join Okta on January 26 to lead its global people strategy.

Port is a seasoned leader with deep, cross-industry expertise in scaling strategy, culture, and performance. Port previously served as CHRO at Sequoia and has led people teams at 10x Genomics, Netflix, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Port joins Okta at a pivotal moment, as the company deepens its investment in the world-class talent needed to lead the industry in securing identity for the age of AI.

"Becks brings a rare, vital balance of being truly collaborative and people-first while remaining relentlessly focused on execution and business outcomes," said Okta COO Eric Kelleher. "As our Chief People Officer, she will help us scale our culture and operational rigor, as we design our workforce of the future and continue to attract, invest in, and develop the best talent in the world."

"It's an incredibly exciting time to join Okta. I'm energized by the opportunity for the People Team to help Okta realize its ambitions by scaling a culture that delivers great results and an exceptional experience for our employees."

Port's appointment underscores Okta's deep commitment to its people and culture as the company enters its next phase of growth and innovation.