Mairead Kavanagh currently serves as the Security Chief of Staff at Okta, a position held since April 2022. Prior to this role, Mairead Kavanagh was involved in Transformation Operations and Program Management at Imperva and directed M&A activities at NortonLifeLock. Experience includes leading transition operations for the significant Symantec divestiture and serving in multiple director-level positions at Symantec, focusing on information technology, program management, and enterprise licensing. Mairead Kavanagh's career spans over two decades, starting from technical roles at Symantec and evolving into leadership positions with a strong emphasis on cross-functional program management and strategic planning. Education was obtained at Dublin City University.