San Francisco, CA — August 8, 2016 — Okta, the leading provider of identity and device management for the cloud and mobile enterprise, today announced the appointment of Mark Settle as the company’s first chief information officer (CIO). Settle brings more than 25 years of experience driving IT transformations in large enterprises and is a seven-time CIO, including tenure at five Fortune 500 companies.
Settle will lead Okta’s global enterprise IT strategy and operations, and will collaborate closely with the executive leadership team to align strategic technology initiatives with broader business goals. With a focus on empowering people through technology, Settle will ensure Okta’s employees have streamlined access to the most important technologies and services to increase business efficiency.
“I’m thrilled that Mark is joining our team at Okta. His wealth of experience as a CIO and first-hand understanding of our customers uniquely positions Mark to lead our own IT strategy, while aligning with our aim to build a foundational company that securely connects people and technology,” said Okta co-founder and COO, Frederic Kerrest. “Mark will be a huge asset to our organization and our customers and I look forward to working with him as our company continues to grow.”
Settle most recently served as CIO at information services company IHS, where he evangelized the early adoption of cloud technologies to strengthen the company’s internal