Chief People Officer
Rebecca Port, PhD
Rebecca Port, PhD, is a global Human Resources strategist and an expert in the psychology of work. As Chief People Officer at Okta, Dr. Port oversees the global people strategy as the company deepens its investment in the world-class talent needed to lead the industry in securing identity for the age of AI.
With a career spanning the UK, India, Singapore, and the US, Dr. Port is a seasoned leader with deep, cross-industry expertise in scaling strategy, culture, and performance. She previously served as CHRO at Sequoia and has led people teams at 10x Genomics, Netflix, and Standard Chartered Bank.
A recognized thought leader, Dr. Port’s insights on talent and organizational design are featured in Forbes and Fast Company. She holds a PhD in Psychology and serves on multiple advisory boards. She is a recipient of numerous awards and honors including: 2025 HR Today’s Hall of Fame, was named Advocate of the Year by Women in Finance, and received a Transform 10 award for being one of the most Innovative HR leaders.
Driven by a desire to "make work work for everyone," Dr. Port continues to push the boundaries of traditional human resources to empower global talent.