Shawn Meyer is the Senior Director of Engineering at Okta. He’s responsible for making identity approachable for every step of the developer’s journey. His knack for driving engineering excellence has earned him respect and influence across the company.
Meyer’s colleagues and peers admire his inclusive mindset, technical expertise, and commitment to making each project as successful as possible. His inherent curiosity consistently improves company processes and delivers value.
This success is Meyer’s long-held aspiration.
His journey to engineering began at a young age through his interest in video games. Throughout his formal education, his focus was landing a gig as a software engineer. He eventually found his way to Hallmark Business Connections where he grew into his first management role. His inquisitive growth mindset took him to Okta after nearly seven years in the greeting card industry.
How did this young engineer fast-track his leadership career at one of the world’s most prominent cloud companies?
Tune in to this episode of Wolfed with Meyer and host Christopher Cohen covering:
- His career journey to becoming Senior Director of Engineering at Okta.
- How he defines leadership, success, and a thriving workplace culture.
- Why leaders should be flexible and adaptable to foster team growth opportunities.
- His philosophy on sharpening team strengths versus eliminating weaknesses to be effective.
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