Okta has announced the appointment of Chris Augenstein as its new Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Americas as part of its plan to accelerate growth. Jon Addison, Chief Revenue Officer, stated, “Chris is exactly the leader we need. His high-energy, proven track record of winning, and deep experience in scaling organizations align perfectly with our ambition to reach $10 billion.” Augenstein joins from Nutanix and brings earlier experience from Cisco and VMware, where he helped expand large-scale sales operations.
Augenstein said he is enthusiastic about the opportunity, noting, “I’m thrilled to be joining Okta — a company I’ve admired for years. The people, the culture, and the way customers genuinely love and trust the brand have always set Okta apart.” He added that rapid advances in AI are reshaping identity and security, making this an important moment for the company.