Graham Sowden

Graham Sowden

General Manager, Asia Pacific

Graham Sowden is General Manager, APAC at Okta. He joined the company in July 2018, taking up the role with over 20 years of experience in enterprise software. Prior to Okta, Graham held senior leadership roles at Acquia, Informatica, Mercury Interactive and Progress Software.

Graham has deep experience building teams with thriving culture and leading companies through accelerated growth across the Asia Pacific region. He is passionate about helping companies embrace cloud technologies, uplift security and user experience, and increase trust in online interactions. At Okta, Graham is committed to building the importance of identity and access management as a foundation for cybersecurity.

Graham holds a Bachelor of Science (Industrial Technology and Management) from the University of Bradford in the UK.

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With organisations all but irrevocably embracing some level of remote work, business leaders these days are thinking a lot more about security, digital transformation and growth.  Yet, there is one element that underpins every one of these priorities − digital trust. Without it, every area of the business would cease to function. Maintaining trust…
By Graham Sowden
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Why I Chose Okta: Expanding Our Horizons in Asia Pacific

It’s been four months since I started my role as General Manager (GM) of Asia Pacific for Okta, and I’ve finally settled in. Speaking from experience, I know I have my work cut out for me: there’s been no low-hanging fruit to tackle first and foremost, no obvious fix to tweak or revamp. At Okta, I’ve joined a team that has already tackled the most…
By Graham Sowden in Company + Product
October 23, 2018

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