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Frederic Kerrest

Unicorn founder

Co-founder at Okta

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedOkta$24.5B

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1,050 people in our graph share verified history with Frederic — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Stephen MarcusunlockedFrederic: together at Okta (2010–2026)
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About

Frederic Kerrest is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and advisor working across enterprise AI, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. He co-founded Okta, where he serves as Vice Chairman, and founded 515 Ventures and Windproof Partners, through which he invests in and advises startups including Chainguard, ClickHouse, Cyera, and Decagon; he also co-founded the neurotherapeutics company Herophilus, which was acquired by Genentech/Roche. Kerrest authored the Wall Street Journal bestseller Zero to IPO, teaches entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley Haas, serves as a Trustee of the MIT Corporation, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Stanford and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

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Co-founder at Okta

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Okta's investors · 12

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2010FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2011Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2011JuniperoMiamiK9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2011Portland Seed FundPortland · $25K checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2013Spider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checksSV AngelSan FranciscoWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checks

Co-founders at Okta

TMTodd McKinnon
Todd McKinnonCo-Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
JFJ. Frederic Kerrest
J. Frederic KerrestCo-Founder and Vice Chairperson of the Board (former Chief Operating Officer, 2009–2023)

Co-Founder and Vice Chairperson of the Board (former Chief Operating Officer, 2009–2023) at Okta

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In turn, Frederic can intro founders to Okta's investors below.

Okta's investors · 12

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2010FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2011Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2011JuniperoMiamiK9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2011Portland Seed FundPortland · $25K checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2013Spider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checksSV AngelSan FranciscoWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checks

Co-founders at Okta

TMTodd McKinnon
Todd McKinnonCo-Founder, Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
FKFrederic Kerrest
Frederic KerrestCo-founder

Experience

  1. Windproof PartnersManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2024 — present
  2. 515 VenturesManaging Partner & Foundercurrent2016 — present
  3. OktaVice-Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
  4. OktaExecutive Vice-Chairman, COO and Co-Founder2019 — 2023
  5. OktaBoard Member, COO & Co-Founder2009 — 2019
  6. Zero to IPO BookAuthorcurrent2020 — present
  7. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTrustee, MIT Corporationcurrent2025 — present
  8. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMember, Governance and Nominations Committeecurrent2026 — present
  9. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMember, MIT Sloan Dean's Advisory Cabinetcurrent2026 — present
  10. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMember, Department Visiting Committees: Economics; Sloan School of Managementcurrent2022 — present
  11. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessProfessional Faculty / Lecturercurrent2026 — present
  12. The Operator NetworkPartner & Foundercurrent2019 — present
  13. Stanford University School of EngineeringMember, Engineering Leadership Councilcurrent2026 — present
  14. Whistle PerformanceChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
  15. BlackstoneSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  16. Herophilus - Acquired by Genentech Roche ($RHHBY)Chairman & Co-Founder2017 — 2023
  17. Zero to IPO PodcastCo-Host & Co-Founder2018 — 2020
  18. Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (Aspenwood Ventures)Summer Associate2008San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Salesforce.comDirector, Sales & Business Development2002 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Meridian Global SolutionsDirector, Enterprise Technology Division2000 — 2002Argentina, Brazil, Mexico
  21. Applied Materials, Moai Technologies, Sun Microsystems & WebTV NetworksSoftware Engineer / FT & Internships1997 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Strategy59Leadership20Management23Strategic Planning10Sales Engineering10Business Development45Venture Capital25Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships77Entrepreneurship41Cloud Computing38Go-to-market Strategy10
+12 moreMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsCRMSoftware DevelopmentExecutive ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipSalesBusiness PlanningProduct MarketingAnalyticsProduct ManagementCompetitive Analysis

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Frederic's professional profile.

Network14

Aaron KingScout
Advisor at Linus Analytics
Arunas A. ChesonisScout
Managing Partner at Safar Partners
Cathy GaoScout
Partner at Sapphire Ventures
Chang XuScout
Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Chen FongScout
Angel at Saltagen Ventures
Dan WrightScout
Angel
David UlevitchScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Dr. Emir SandhuScout
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Edith HarbaughScout
Investor at LaunchDarkly
Erica BresciaScout
Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures
George KurtzScout
Angel
Aaref Hilaly
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frederic Kerrest?
Frederic Kerrest is a technology entrepreneur, investor, and advisor working across enterprise AI, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. He co-founded Okta, where he serves as Vice Chairman, and founded 515 Ventures and Windproof Partners, through which he invests in and advises startups including Chainguard, ClickHouse, Cyera, and Decagon; he also co-founded the neurotherapeutics company Herophilus, which was acquired by Genentech/Roche. Kerrest authored the Wall Street Journal bestseller Zero to IPO, teaches entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley Haas, serves as a Trustee of the MIT Corporation, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Stanford and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
Where does Frederic Kerrest work?
Frederic Kerrest is Co-founder of Okta.
What check size does Frederic Kerrest write?
Frederic Kerrest typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Frederic Kerrest found?
Frederic Kerrest founded Okta.
Where did Frederic Kerrest go to school?
Frederic Kerrest studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance / Entrepreneurship); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science); Lycee International de St. Germain-en-Laye (French Baccalaureat, Sciences).

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Also attended FASNY - French American School of New York1

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