Frederic Kerrest

Frederic Kerrest is the Managing Partner and Founder of Windproof Partners, an enterprise software growth-stage investment and advisory firm. As Vice-Chairman and Co-Founder of Okta, Frederic significantly contributed to making Okta a leader in identity management. Frederic's extensive experience includes serving as Senior Advisor at Blackstone, Managing Partner and Founder at 515 Ventures, and Co-Founder at GPS DataViz. Additionally, Frederic authored the bestselling book "Zero to IPO" and hosts the Zero to IPO Podcast. As a trustee on the MIT Corporation, Frederic is actively involved in various committees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Frederic's career spans significant roles in technology and investments, coupled with a foundational education from Stanford University.