auziros:jeana-tahnk

Jeana has been in the tech industry for 15+ years, both as a communications professional and writer. As Director of Global Communications at Auth0, she works with her internal team and external agencies to amplify the company's visibility worldwide and establish its leadership in the identity industry. When she is not working, she can most likely be found on a field watching one of her three kids playing sports, or cleaning up after her one-year-old retriever who chews everything.

Senior Director, Global Communications

Jeana Tahnk

Former Thermo Fisher Scientific and NBCUniversal executive leads Auth0’s global privacy programs

**BELLEVUE, Wash. – April 13, 2021 –** [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), the identity platform for application teams, today announced that [Lucy McGrath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-mcgrath-she-her-5332542/) has been appointed as the company’s first Vice President of Privacy. McGrath is an international data privacy lawyer and will be responsible for enabling Auth0 and its customers to continue to solve dynamic privacy challenges and protect the users and other humans impacted by their work.

McGrath has 20 years of diverse data privacy experience working with Fortune 500 brands, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Promontory Financial Group (an IBM Company), NBCUniversal, Salesforce, and TJX Europe. As Auth0’s VP of Privacy, she will lead global data privacy programs, further embed privacy-by-design principles into Auth0’s products and processes, and continue to shape a culture of privacy for the company and its customers. McGrath holds degrees in science and law with an LLM in information law and data protection and is based in London. 

“Identity management and privacy are without a doubt intertwined because identity is about people,” said Eugenio Pace, CEO, and co-founder of Auth0. “Lucy’s deep privacy expertise and ethos of putting the human at the core of everything she does is a huge asset to Auth0 and our customers who are navigating the complex global data privacy landscape.”

According to [Cisco’s 2021 Data Privacy Benchmark Study](https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/trust-center/docs/cisco-privacy-benchmark-study-2021.pdf?CCID=cc000160&DTID=odicdc000016&OID=rptsc024690), sentiment toward privacy laws is overwhelmingly positive, and investing in privacy makes companies more innovative and attractive among consumers. McGrath will help reinforce the link between privacy and identity management and empower Auth0 customers to innovate in compliance with existing and emerging global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and U.S. state privacy laws, Brazil’s LGPD, and [Japan's APPI](https://auth0.com/blog/the-new-japanese-privacy-law-what-businesses-need-to-know/).

“It was clear from Auth0’s values that the company cares about human beings—which is what drew me to this role. The opportunity to connect with and support an increasing number of customers across diverse sectors and regions is very exciting,” said McGrath. “Privacy is dynamic, and a big part of my role is enablement for our employees and customers to manage risk and respond to the pace of change. I’m lucky to be working with innovative, important technology while preserving the dignity and respect of the employees, customers, and partners who are a part of Auth0.”

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### Media Contacts
Global Communications 
Auth0 
[press@auth0.com](mailto:press@auth0.com)

Auth0 Appoints Lucy McGrath as Vice President of Privacy

Industry veteran Jennifer Ceran joins Board; Auth0 adds new VPs to bolster leadership

**BELLEVUE, Wash. – May 13, 2020 –** The [Auth0](https://auth0.com/) Identity Platform, a product unit within Okta, today announced that [Jennifer Ceran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferceran/) has joined its Board of Directors. Ceran has more than three decades of technology and SaaS industry experience and will serve as an integral member as Auth0 continues its exciting growth. As CFO of Smartsheet, a modern SaaS work execution platform, Ceran leads the Finance, Procurement, IT, Facilities/Real Estate, and Operational Excellence efforts, and was instrumental in Smartsheet’s successful IPO in April 2018. She will also serve as the chair of Auth0’s Audit Committee. 

“We are honored to welcome Jenny to our board, and look forward to her counsel as a trusted advisor to our company,” said Eugenio Pace, Auth0 CEO, and co-founder. “Her experience at Smartsheet will be invaluable in adding to the incredible diversity of thought that is represented across our Board of Directors.” 

“The opportunity to serve on Auth0’s Board represents a highlight in my career and one that I am very excited to dive into. Auth0’s success and future potential are undeniable,” said Ceran. “I greatly respect Eugenio, the senior leadership team, and the rest of the board members, and look forward to working collaboratively to guide Auth0 on its next stage of growth.”

In addition, Auth0 announced the appointment of three prominent executives to its leadership team: 

* [**Holly Files**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyfiles/) joined as Senior Vice President of Customer Success to enable customers’ business goals through product utilization and business transformation, and extend Auth0’s mission of putting the customer first. She was previously GVP of Customer Success at New Relic. 
* [**Cassio Sampaio**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/csampaio/) joined as Vice President of Product and will drive Auth0's product roadmap to continue delivering innovation towards the needs of application builders. He was previously Director of Business Operations (Cloud Infrastructure) at Apple. 
* [**Ken Oestreich**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenoestreich/) joined as Vice President of Product Marketing and is responsible for corporate positioning, product introductions, and driving adoption of the Auth0 platform. He was previously VP of Product Marketing at WSO2. 

“To support Auth0’s rapid growth, we continually seek the brightest minds and experts within their respective domains to contribute deep knowledge to our organization,” added Pace. “Holly, Ken, and Cassio offer incredible expertise and immediately add value to Auth0 as a world-class organization.” 

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### Media Contacts
Jeana Tahnk 
Corporate Communications 
Auth0 
[jeana.tahnk@auth0.com](mailto:jeana.tahnk@auth0.com)

Hannah Carroll 
Matter for Auth0 
[auth0@matternow.com](mailto:auth0@matternow.com)

Auth0 Board of Directors Welcomes Smartsheet CFO as New Member

**BELLEVUE, Wash. — October 7, 2019 —** [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced significant momentum for its [Partner Program](https://auth0.com/partners) with the addition of new partners from key regions around the world. The surge of new Solutions and Technology Partners from the U.S., Canada, South America, Northern and Southern Europe demonstrates how integral identity management is to technology integrators. To lead the continued growth of the program globally, [Bill Lapcevic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blapcevic/) has joined the company as VP of business development.

Worldwide spending on digital transformation efforts is predicted to reach $1.97 trillion in 2022, according to IDC. This monumental effort is driving the urgent demand for robust systems integrators and technology consultants to assist with these efforts. One of the key components of any digital transformation initiative is [identity management](https://auth0.com/learn/identity-management-drives-digital-transformation/). Given the complexity of identity, partners are rapidly signing on with Auth0 for its technology excellence, documentation, training, and support, resulting in a 440% growth of the program in the past year.

Auth0's newest partners include:

- [Globant](https://www.globant.com/#home) — Global, digitally-native systems integrator focused on digital and cognitive transformation

- [NetBR](https://www.netbr.com.br/) — Identity software integrator and Auth0's first partner in Brazil

- [Versett](https://versett.com/) — Digital strategy consultancy and Auth0's first partner in Canada

- [Nixu](https://www.nixu.com/) — Holistic European cybersecurity services company with operations in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Benelux and Romania

- [Soft Strategy](http://www.softstrategy.it/) — Consulting firm specializing in digital trust and Auth0's first partner in Italy

"Our mission is to help our customers prepare for and succeed in any digital and cognitive future," said Gastón Fourcade, Chief Technology Officer at Globant. "Identity management is a critical step in any transformation process. We leverage the latest technologies and platforms in our customers to deliver business-ready solutions and Auth0 proves to be a solid solution to support customers in those transformations."

Known for its comprehensive, developer-friendly documentation, Auth0 is strengthening its focus on technology training and enablement for partners, most notably through the launch of its new [Partner Portal](http://partners.auth0.com/). Auth0 partners can use the Portal to find the latest news, content and training materials, or register a new opportunity directly. Auth0 also recently launched an [AWS-focused microsite](https://auth0.com/learn/aws-auth0-iam-platform/) to promote its availability on AWS Marketplace.

"It's an exciting time to join Auth0 to build on the incredible momentum our Partner Program has achieved. Our partners are key to extending Auth0's reach worldwide," said Lapcevic. "When our partners combine their skills, best practices, and products with Auth0's extensibility and customization capabilities, customers receive a holistic world-class solution for authentication and identity that others just can't match."

Prior to joining Auth0, Lapcevic served as chief operating officer for Sentry.io responsible for the company's go-to-market business. He was also the third employee at New Relic, where he built a vibrant business development and partner program, and saw the company from inception past initial public offering. He will be responsible for owning and managing all global channels and partnerships at Auth0.

For more information on the Auth0 Partner Program, please contact a member of the [Partner Success team](https://auth0.com/partners#become-a-partner).

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### Media Contacts

Meghan Gardner 
Matter for Auth0 
[auth0@matternow.com](mailto:auth0@matternow.com)

Mark Fowler 
Racepoint Global for Auth0, EMEA 
[auth0@racepointglobal.com](mailto:auth0@racepointglobal.com)

Auth0 Partner Program Accelerates Global Growth

Ghazi Masood brings 20+ years of sales experience and success

**BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Sept. 10, 2018 --** [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced that [Ghazi Masood](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghazi-masood-09195a2/) has joined the company as its new Vice President of Sales, Americas. With more than two decades of experience in enterprise sales management and business leadership, Masood is responsible for growth within the U.S., Canada, and South America, and will drive continuing market expansion for the company’s Universal Identity Platform.

Before joining Auth0, Masood was Executive Vice President of Indigo Slate, a digital marketing agency, and played an integral role in the company’s expansion and successful acquisition. Previous roles include executive leadership positions at K2, Oracle, and Avaya. 

“Ghazi brings a wealth of experience, energy, and passion to a key role in our next stage of expansion,” said Dave Wilner, Chief Revenue Officer. “His track record of building high performance teams and substantial enterprise customer bases is rare in SaaS. He is one of the few sales leaders out there who understands, and can further build upon, the explosive growth trajectory Auth0 has seen over the past few years.”

“Auth0’s sales organization is a well-oiled machine, as evidenced by the amazing global enterprises it works with, such as VMware, Mazda, Nvidia, News Corp., and AMD,” said Masood. “I am eager to jump right in and use my experience to continue growing the sales organization and deliver impactful results for Auth0.”

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Auth0 Announces New VP of Sales, Americas

Industry thought leader Christian McCarrick brings more than 20 years of experience

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- July 30, 2018 -- [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced that [Christian McCarrick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmccarrick/) has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering. As a technology veteran and renowned thought leader on software engineering and technology leadership, McCarrick will be responsible for driving innovation and growth within the engineering team; and working alongside CTO and Co-founder Matias Woloski to continue expanding the company’s Universal Identity Platform.

McCarrick has a 20+ year history in the software engineering industry, having previously served as SVP of Platform Engineering at Global Tel*Link. He also held senior leadership positions at Telmate, AltX, and Mobitor Corporation. McCarrick is a regular speaker at engineering leadership conferences and has recorded nearly 50 podcasts at [SimpleLeadership](http://simpleleadership.io/category/podcast/) on topics like scaling engineering teams, nurturing inclusive environments, building remote teams, and much more.

“Christian’s pedigree in software engineering and technology is extremely impressive, as is the knowledge he has accrued over his long and successful career,” said Eugenio Pace, CEO and Co-founder. “We know that Christian will be an incredible addition to our company from an engineering standpoint, but equally important, he embraces our company values and is a fantastic fit with our culture as well.”

“The more I interacted with Auth0, the more I recognized what a unique company it is. Not only is it growing at an exponential rate, but the way Auth0 differentiates itself from other identity platforms on the market is a large part of why I chose to come here,” said McCarrick. “I also resonate strongly with its emphasis on culture and values. I am thrilled to be part of this organization and look forward to contributing to future growth.”

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### **Media Contact:**

Jeana Tahnk 
Corporate Communications 
Auth0 
[jeana.tahnk@auth0.com](mailto:jeana.tahnk@auth0.com)

Kasia Hall 
Matter for Auth0 
[khall@matternow.com](mailto:khall@matternow.com) 
971-246-7898


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