Okta Appoints former BlackBerry Asia MD to lead sales in ASEAN
As an industry veteran with more than 27 years of experience in the cyber and enterprise software industry, Swan Chin Yeo has also held leadership roles at BlackBerry, Lucidworks, Skybox Security and Splunk.
Okta has appointed Swan Chin Yeo as Sales and Go-to-Market Leader for ASEAN. The independent identity provider believes the appointment of Yeo reinforces the company’s commitment to driving growth and innovation across the Asia Pacific region.
According to Ben Goodman, Okta’s Senior Vice President and General Manager
for Asia Pacific & Japan, Yeo’s extensive expertise in working with the partner community and managing complex cybersecurity projects in ASEAN aligns perfectly with Okta’s mission to securely connect people to technology.
“As we continue to advance our partner first strategy in the region and elevate our cybersecurity brand alongside our identity solutions, Yeo’s visionary leadership will be instrumental in driving our success.”
With a deep commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing emerging talent
across Asia Pacific, Yeo is passionate about mentoring startups and
strengthening the tech ecosystem. He has been a driving force behind empowering
organizations to unlock their full potential.
"Okta is an innovative company whose mission to securely connect people to technology truly inspires me. I am excited about Okta’s vision and values and look forward to contributing to its growth across ASEAN and beyond,” commented Yeo on his appointment.
Yeo was previously Managing Director for Asia at BlackBerry. During his tenure at BlackBerry, Yeo successfully expanded the company's cybersecurity business
across the ASEAN region, driving strategic growth and forging impactful
partnerships.
As an industry veteran with more than 27 years of experience in the cyber and enterprise software industry, Yeo has also held leadership roles at Lucidworks, Skybox
Security and Splunk.