Okta Announces Dan Mountstephen As APJ Business Head

Okta, the leading independent identity provider, has announced the appointment of Dan Mountstephen as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. 

Mountstephen joins Okta to lead the company’s next phase of growth across APJ at a time when identity has become central to cybersecurity, digital transformation, and the safe adoption of AI.  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 organizations. 

In his role, Mountstephen will also focus on strengthening Okta’s leadership as organizations across APJ navigate an increasingly complex threat environment, where securing every identity, human and non-human, is key to maintaining trust and resilience. 

“We are pleased to welcome Dan to Okta as we enter our next phase of growth in Asia Pacific and Japan,” said Jon Addison, Chief Revenue Officer, Okta. “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 organizations. 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.”

Commenting on his appointment, Dan Mountstephen SVP and GM, APJ at Okta said, “I’m excited to join Okta at a time when identity has become the control plane for security, transformation, and the AI era.” Discussing his vision for the region and focus on partners, Dan was clear about his priority, saying, "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.”

A veteran of the technology and cybersecurity sectors, Mountstephen brings more than 20 years of leadership experience, having held senior roles at Saviynt, Cisco Systems, Motorola, and Siemens.