Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen as SVP and GM for APJ

Identity provider Okta has named Dan Mountstephen as SVP and GM for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. 

Based in Singapore, he will be responsible for setting regional strategy, scaling go-to-market execution, and accelerating partner-led growth to deepen Okta’s relationship with the region’s largest enterprises and public sector organisations. 

Mountstephen was previously SVP for APJ at Saviynt since August of 2021.

Prior to this, he also held roles at Centrify, Motorola, Atos and Cisco.

“With his focus on go-to-market and partner-led scale, Dan is well positioned to lead the expansion of Okta’s footprint across APJ as we become the number one identity layer for the region’s largest organisations," Jon Addison, CRO at Okta, said.

"Dan’s leadership will be critical as we continue to grow in the region and support organizations in securing every identity at this pivotal time.”

“I’m excited to join Okta at a time when identity has become the control plane for security, transformation, and the AI era," said Mountstephen.

"Partners have a choice, and earning that choice every day is a priority for me. By focusing on partnering strategically as a force multiplier, we will provide unique growth levers that accelerate value far beyond what we could each achieve alone.”

Last year, Okta appointed Mathew Graham as its chief security officer for Asia-Pacific.