Vice President, Global Impact at Okta

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

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About Okta for Good:

Okta for Good is Okta’s social impact and sustainability function, advancing our mission to build a more secure world where everyone can belong and thrive. We bring together a multidisciplinary team that leads Okta’s nonprofit vertical, strategic philanthropy, employee programs, sustainability, and responsible technology efforts to create long-term value for Okta’s business, our customers, communities and our people.

We operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, identity, trust, and social good, helping ensure that technology strengthens — rather than erodes — the foundations of a safe, inclusive, and sustainable digital world.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Vice President of Global Impact: an executive operating at the critical intersection of technology, trust, and purpose. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator with deep tech fluency, a compelling storyteller, and a seasoned executive capable of navigating complex ecosystems—from internal product teams to global government and nonprofit leaders.

This leader will report directly to the Chief of Staff to the COO, who founded and scaled Okta’s global impact efforts. This unique reporting structure is designed for maximum velocity; it offers the VP a strategic bridge to the COO’s office, institutional historical context, and an influential partner dedicated to removing roadblocks. You will have the autonomy to lead the function while benefiting from a direct line into the highest levels of Okta’s operational decision-making.

This leader will oversee Okta’s global impact portfolio spanning:

Nonprofit Business & GTM Alignment

Lead Okta’s global nonprofit business
Partner with GTM, product, and marketing to drive “blended” value of both revenue and social impact
Strengthen Okta’s “tech for good” positioning in the market, building trust with nonprofit customers and the broader sector

Strategic Philanthropy & Employee Engagement

Oversee Okta’s donor-advised fund, including current $50M, 5-year philanthropic commitment
Lead global volunteering + giving; workforce development programs; and nonprofit partnerships
Evolve philanthropic strategy to align with cybersecurity, tech for good, AI and workforce development priorities

Sustainability & Responsible Technology

Oversee Okta’s ESG strategy, disclosures, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
Deliver on public sustainability commitments, including Science Based Targets
Lead responsible tech and responsible AI programming
Partner with Legal, Finance, Security, Engineering, and Product on cross-functional initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Set a bold three-year strategy for Okta for Good, grounded in building a more secure world.
Serve as an executive champion for trust, responsible tech, and mission-aligned growth
Represent Okta with senior external stakeholders, including enterprise customers, nonprofit partners, investors, and regulators

Nonprofit Business & GTM Integration

Oversee Okta’s nonprofit vertical and ensure alignment with GTM and product teams
Operate an overlay model across GTM to drive both revenue and social impact via Okta’s products and services
Partner with GTM leadership to drive awareness, resources, and positioning for nonprofit organizations globally

Philanthropy & Employee Programs

Lead multi-million-dollar global strategic philanthropy programs
Partner with internal and external leaders to drive a high-impact, data-driven grantmaking strategy
Oversee volunteering, employee giving, workforce development and nonprofit programs globally

Sustainability & Responsible Tech

Lead ESG strategy, reporting, and public disclosures in partnership with Finance, Legal, Investor Relations and Comms
Oversee delivery of Science Based Targets and climate commitments
Expand responsible tech and AI governance initiatives across the business

Operational Excellence

Manage and develop a global team of 12, including Directors and Senior Directors
Uplevel program execution, measurement, operating rhythms, and team rigor
Embed the responsible use of AI into the team’s operations -- driving efficiency and growth
Strengthen cross-functional relationships with Legal, Finance, Security, People, Marketing, GTM, and Product

What We’re Looking For:

Experience and Technical Expertise

15+ years of experience in technology, social impact, sustainability, responsible tech, corporate strategy, GTM or related fields
Executive-level experience in fast-paced, complex organizations
Prior leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
Strong tech fluency
Experience building operating systems and program rigor
Senior-level financial oversight experience, including large operating and/or philanthropic budgets
Knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, and regulatory trends
Ability to travel up to 30% based on location (i.e., more travel required for candidates outside of the SF Bay Area)

Competencies

Storytelling: Exceptional communicator and storyteller, with proven external speaking experience
Leadership Presence: Calm, grounded leadership presence with the ability to influence senior executives (CFO, GC, CPO, CISO, CMO)
Systems Thinking: Strong systems thinking and the ability to manage ambiguity with confidence
Hybrid Identity: A blend of operator, strategist, and purpose-driven technologist

Bonus Skills

Experience in cybersecurity, identity, trust, or AI governance
Experience with enterprise SaaS GTM or revenue-adjacent functions

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:

$275,000—$378,400 USD

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:

$246,000—$337,700 USD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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