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J. Kerrest
Founder at
OKTA, INC.
Net worth: 135 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Founder of Okta, Inc. and Herophilus, J. Frederic Kerrest currently holds the position of Chairman & Chief Operating Officer at Herophilus and Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer at Okta, Inc. He previously occupied the position of Software Engineer at Moai Technologies, Inc., Associate at Hummer Winblad Operating Co. LLC, Principal at salesforce.com, inc., Director-Enterprise Technology Division at Meridian Global Solutions, Inc., Software Engineer at Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Software Engineer at Webtv Networks, Inc. Mr. Kerrest received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OKTA, INC. 13.7% | 2026-06-14 | 1,083,631 ( 13.7% ) | 134 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
OKTA, INC. CLASS A 0.01% | 2026-06-16 | 13,923 ( 0.01% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
J. Kerrest active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| OKTA, INC. | Founder | 2009-06-30 |
515 Ventures LLC
 515 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance 515 Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on bio/health and software sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2016-08-31 |
Operator Network
 Operator Network Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Founder | 2019-05-31 |
Former positions of J. Kerrest
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Herophilus, Inc.
 Herophilus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven phenotypic screening to discover and develop novel drugs | Founder | - |
| SALESFORCE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Meridian Global Solutions, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-07-31 |
Moai Technologies, Inc.
 Moai Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides negotiated e-commerce solutions for on-line auctions, on-line procurement, and e-marketplaces | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-07-31 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and software solutions for computer networking | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
Training of J. Kerrest
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Connections
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and software solutions for computer networking | Electronic Technology |
Webtv Networks, Inc.
 Webtv Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides Internet television services | Communications |
Moai Technologies, Inc.
Moai Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides negotiated e-commerce solutions for on-line auctions, on-line procurement, and e-marketplaces | Technology Services |
Aspenwood Ventures
 Aspenwood Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Aspenwood Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of the enterprise software sector. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It takes seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Salesforce, Inc.
 Salesforce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops customer relationship management software technology | Technology Services |
515 Ventures LLC
515 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance 515 Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on bio/health and software sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Okta, Inc.
 Okta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides an enterprise-grade identity management services | Technology Services |
MIT Sloan School of Management
 MIT Sloan School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Meridian Global Solutions, Inc. | |
Herophilus, Inc.
Herophilus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven phenotypic screening to discover and develop novel drugs | Technology Services |
Operator Network
Operator Network Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
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