Lindsay Ward

Program Manager, Inclusion and Belonging

Lindsay Ward is a Program Manager on the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) team at Okta, and is passionate about integrating DIB consideration into all aspects of the workplace. Lindsay holds an M.S. in Organizational Leadership, and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder, as well as a PMP® certification.

In her free time, Lindsay volunteers with Junior Achievement, teaches Business classes in local high schools, and serves on the Board for the Forever Buffs Young Alumni Association. She enjoys baking, practicing ballet, cycling, and knitting, as well as spending time with her husband, Bryan, and their two cats, Ralphie and Buffie.

The State of Inclusion at Okta: Working to integrate equity

Today, we released our fourth State of Inclusion report, an annual report in which we share an overview of our current workforce demographics and Okta’s collective Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) efforts. At Okta, we believe DIB is a shared responsibility of all Oktanauts, and this report is a culmination of the efforts of so many people…

The Journey Forward: Our Progress Towards Racial Justice and Equity

Two years ago, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black Americans ignited nationwide protests and demands for change. In response, we affirmed our commitment to investing in our Black colleagues and communities and other systemically marginalized communities. When we made this pledge, we also promised to…

Okta’s Learnings About Climate Equity

During Earth Week this year, Okta employees heard from 2 distinguished, climate-focused organizations: CLIMA Fund and Solar Stewards. They addressed the root causes of climate change and how we can assist in developing local resilience to climate impacts. Learning from these organizations is a key piece of Okta’s current climate strategy. Why?…

The Next Step Towards Racial Equity in Tech: Coqual’s Black Equity Index

In 2020, we shared a list of public commitments to drive tangible change for racial justice and equity. These efforts included: assembling a Racial Justice and Equity Employee Advisory Board to guide Okta’s $3M, three-year grant commitment specifically to support racial justice creating workforce development programs designed for and with BIPOC…

The State of Inclusion at Okta: Working to Make Today More Inclusive and Tomorrow More Equitable

Earlier today we released our second State of Inclusion report. This annual report is built on the foundations of our core values of transparency and integrity, a truly critical part of Okta's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) journey. At Okta, we know that change starts from within, and we’re committed to doing the work it takes to…

Okta Champions Women in Sales, And This is How We Do It.

As we continue to hire through a building balanced teams lens, we’re focused on representation, not only across the company but at the team level. This requires us to specifically examine team imbalance in roles that have historically excluded certain people and communities. In 2021 we continued to educate our leaders on the measurable benefits…