Frederic Kerrest is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice Chairman of Okta. See portfolio and contact routes.
Frederic Kerrest is the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice Chairman of Okta, a leading enterprise identity management company that IPO’d in 2017, while also serving as an angel investor with 52 documented investments [2][3][7]. His investment thesis focuses on Enterprise AI, Infrastructure, and Cyber Security, targeting promising companies in these sectors [1]. As an angel investor, Kerrest typically invests personal capital for equity, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources [2]. Notable portfolio companies include Actively AI, a Business/Productivity Software firm he invested in in April 2025, System1 Biosciences where he is a Co-Founder, and Herophilus, a platform drug discovery company he chairs and co-founded [2][4][6][7]. Kerrest is the author of the bestselling book *Zero to IPO*, which distills insights from successful entrepreneurs into actionable advice for startups, and he previously co-hosted the *Zero to IPO* podcast featuring founders and investors [4][7]. He also serves on the Executive Advisory Board of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and advises early-stage software co
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