President of Products and Technology
Ric Smith
Ric Smith is the President of Products and Technology at Okta. He leads the Okta platform's global product, engineering, and technology strategy, advancing the company's leadership in human and AI identity solutions.
Prior to Okta, Ric was with SentinelOne, where he served as President of Product, Technology, and Operations, overseeing more than 60% of the company’s operations and helping scale its AI-powered cybersecurity platform. He joined SentinelOne pre-IPO as Chief Technology Officer before advancing to the roles of CPTO and President, helping transform the company into a recognized industry leader.
Ric also led product engineering at Medallia, where he played a critical role in taking the company public, spearheaded the introduction of its self-service capabilities, and oversaw the development of Athena, Medallia’s AI agent, advancing the company’s ability to deliver intelligent, scalable customer experience solutions.
Ric is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.