Chitra Dharmarajan

Chitra Dharmarajan is a senior technology executive with experience in Security Engineering & Data Privacy encompassing securing solutions architecture, applications & data security posture management, cloud infrastructure and containerized services security. Over the past 20 years she has donned different hats in Silicon Valley technology companies such as Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, General Electric, Argo AI & Box. At present, she is working for Okta | Auth0 and heading the Security & Privacy Engineering initiatives for Okta Customer Identity Cloud. Chitra frequently connects with senior executives of Okta’s global customer base, to build deep trust by delivering highly secure products serving billions of login per month. As an innovative technical leader, she has efficiently scaled global teams to successfully deliver Secure By Design & Privacy By Design initiatives.

As a technology leader, she has contributed as Adjunct Faculty in Bay Area community colleges, which improved the participation of women in Cyber Security courses. She contributes as a micro-mentor in startup accelerator programs, focusing exclusively on scaling organizations with the best technology to achieve sustainable business models. Chitra’s deep expertise in the area of high-growth, enterprise SaaS, and cybersecurity is frequently published in the press and podcasts.

In her free time, she loves taking a stroll with her family, gardening & teaching Indian language.