Lead Independent Director (appointed March 2026). Age not specified in provided text. Director Since August 2025. Our board appointed Mr. Schellhase as our lead independent director because of his demonstrated dedication to our board and highly relevant professional background. Since joining our board in August 2025, Mr. Schellhase has proven to be a collaborative leader, fostering alignment among our independent directors and providing significant oversight through active engagement in board and committee meetings and regular consultation with management. Mr. Schellhase is well-suited to serve as our lead independent director because of his established corporate governance expertise, gained from his general counsel roles at several large public companies, as well as his successful track record advising technology companies from inception to scale. As lead independent director, Mr. Schellhase serves as an impartial representative of the independent directors who can communicate their views to the CEO and chairperson. He promotes regular engagement among our independent directors, facilitating open dialogue on key issues and concerns outside of formal board and committee meetings. Mr. Schellhase meets separately with Mr. McKinnon to share feedback from the independent directors and discuss business updates, corporate strategy and overall board effectiveness, among other matters. Okta Committees: Compensation and Governance Committee member; Audit Committee member.