# Co-Founder and CEO

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/experts/todd-mckinnon/
Last updated: 2026-08-29
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## Bio

Todd McKinnon co-founded Okta in 2009 with Frederic Kerrest after both came from Salesforce. Led the company through its 2017 IPO and the 2021 Auth0 acquisition. Okta is the IAM category leader by revenue.

Profile built from public SEC filings and press records. Vendor affiliation disclosed.

## Where their work shows up

Under McKinnon, [Okta](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iam/okta/) became the workforce identity category leader and acquired [Auth0](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/ciam/auth0/) in 2021, giving it both sides of the identity estate. The [2023 support system breach](https://startwithidentity.com/breaches/okta-2023-support-system-breach/) is part of that record too, and the more recent [Agent SSO launch](https://startwithidentity.com/blog/2026-08-24-okta-agent-sso-cross-app-access-general-availability/) shows where the company is placing its next bet.