Leadership

Customer-obsessed business builder, product innovator, and organization coach, Praerit Garg has spent much of his career working at the center of identity, access, and cloud technologies. He and his family have lived in Seattle for three decades. He joined Microsoft in 1995 after leaving a PhD program at Purdue University to work on the Windows NT Security team, where he helped design core components including Active Directory, Kerberos, PKI, EFS, permissions, and Group Policy. He later led identity, directory, and access services at AWS and served on the board of Radiant Logic.

Before becoming Chief Executive Officer of One Identity, Praerit spent six years at Smartsheet, where he guided multi-year product and technology evolution. This included the transition from data center to cloud-native architecture, multi-region scale, DevOps and CI/CD adoption, a shift toward customer-outcomes product innovation, the introduction of AI-first experiences, and a modernization of pricing and packaging aligned to customer ROI. During this period, Smartsheet grew from under $200 million to $1.2 billion in revenue and completed an $8.4 billion private equity transaction.

At One Identity, Praerit brings a people-first, systems-driven approach. He focuses on setting a clear playbook, moving with speed, and making progress visible. He is known for building durable products, scaling teams and leaders, and translating complex problems into reliable, enterprise-grade software that customers trust.

Praerit believes technology should serve people. His focus is straightforward: deliver dependable, easy-to-use capabilities, learn quickly with customers and partners, and win together.

Mike Henricks is Chief Financial and Operating Officer at One Identity, where he oversees global finance operations and leads core operating functions, including IT and Human Resources. In this role, he works closely with the executive team to align financial stewardship with operational execution as the company scales.

Mike brings more than 30 years of experience across technology, business services, and financial services organizations. Prior to joining One Identity, he held senior financial and operating leadership roles at private equity-backed and technology-driven companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer and previously as Chief Financial Officer at Momentive Software. Throughout his career, he has partnered closely with leadership teams to strengthen operating discipline, improve decision-making, and support growth in complex organizations.

Mike is known for a practical, business-focused approach that balances strong governance with the needs of fast-moving technology businesses, helping teams operate with clarity, consistency, and focus.

Gihan Munasinghe is a technology leader with more than 15 years of experience building high-performing global engineering teams, modernizing complex technology environments, and driving operational excellence that delivers quality, reliability, and scalability. As Chief Technology Officer at One Identity, he leads technology strategy and engineering execution, focused on building secure, reliable systems that exceed evolving customer security, operational, and deployment needs.

Before joining One Identity, Gihan spent eight years at Smartsheet, progressing to the Senior Leadership team, where he guided international teams through rapid growth as the company scaled into a publicly traded enterprise software business. Prior to Smartsheet, he co-founded Converse.AI, serving as Chief Technology Officer and pioneering automated conversational workflow technology. He also held senior engineering leadership roles at Flexiant, EMEA’s first cloud provider, leading the engineering organization delivering cloud infrastructure solutions at scale.

Ian Sutherland is the Chief Revenue Officer at One Identity, overseeing the company’s global sales strategy and execution. With over 30 years in the IT industry, Ian leads efforts across direct, channel, and technical sales teams to drive customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction. His expertise spans technical, consulting, and commercial roles, positioning him to lead revenue growth and shape strategic partnerships.

Ian is also a bestselling author of cybercrime thrillers, combining his technical knowledge with creative storytelling. He is based in the UK.

Dean Thompson brings over two decades of leadership experience in customer success, sales, and go-to-market strategy across the cybersecurity and SaaS industries. Most recently, he founded Thompson Strategy Group, where he advised early-stage SaaS companies on scaling operations, enhancing customer retention, and preparing for investor readiness. Dean also led product development and market strategy as Founder & CEO of RetireSec, a startup focused on scam prevention for retirees. Before that, he served as Chief Growth & Customer Officer at HungerRush, where he helped drive a 256% increase in new bookings and improved customer retention by 35%, ultimately positioning the company for acquisition.

Dean also held executive roles at Delinea (formerly Centrify), including Chief Customer Officer and Interim CEO. There, he helped achieve 109% net revenue retention and played a key role in the company’s successful acquisition by TPG. Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at NetIQ and other cybersecurity organizations, where he built and led global teams across technical services, OEM partnerships, and sales engineering. Known for his pragmatic leadership style and ability to drive outcomes at scale, Dean is passionate about aligning teams, processes, and customer experience to fuel long-term growth.

Matt Goldberg is a technology lawyer with more than 25 years of experience building and leading legal functions at companies ranging from early-stage startups to global, publicly listed enterprises. Matt's background includes significant experience scaling legal organizations to meet the needs of the business.

As General Counsel at One Identity, Matt oversees legal and procurement operations. He and his team support the business with a focus on disciplined growth, pace, and operational efficiency.

Matt is based in San Francisco and holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School, and a Master of Laws in International Law from Temple University Japan.

Larry Chinski is Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at One Identity, where he leads the Enterprise Strategy organization and works closely with sales teams and partners to position One Identity as a strategic advisor for customer identity programs. In this role, he focuses on strengthening executive-level customer engagement, shaping long-term identity roadmaps, and driving measurable business outcomes across global enterprise accounts. The Enterprise Strategy organization partners directly with sales, customer success, product, and engineering teams to translate market insight and customer needs into actionable growth opportunities.

Larry brings more than 25 years of IT experience, including over two decades focused on identity and access management. His background spans identity governance, privileged access management, access management, and SaaS go-to-market execution. He has helped global enterprises design and implement identity solutions across diverse industries, with a consistent focus on scalable delivery and customer impact.

Larry holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from DePaul University and maintains multiple industry certifications.

Elisabeth Ström Gullberg serves as Vice President of Sales for EMEA at One Identity, leading sales and channel teams across the region. With over 30 years of experience in IT, she has worked for global vendors and local systems integrators, consistently driving business growth and team development. Known for her results-driven approach, Elisabeth is passionate about building strong customer and partner relationships. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she enjoys outdoor activities with her husband and dog, and hosting big family dinners with her adult children and friends.

Patrick Hunter brings more than 30 years of industry experience building and leading Sales Engineering organizations at regional and global scale. As Vice President of Sales Engineering at One Identity, he works closely with sales teams, partners, and customers to translate identity security challenges into practical, high-impact solutions. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Patrick is known for memorable storytelling that blends deep technical expertise with an approachable, customer-focused style.

His career spans sales, product management, and Sales Engineering, giving him a well-rounded perspective on aligning technology capabilities with real business needs. Before joining One Identity, Patrick held leadership roles at Sun Microsystems, where he represented the company in strategic partnerships with independent software vendors.

Patrick is recognized for a people-first leadership approach and for building teams known for moving quickly, collaborating effectively, and keeping customer outcomes at the center of every engagement.

He also serves as MC, Chairperson, and co-creator of UNITE, the global customer and partner conference that brings the identity security community together each year.

Michael Trubatch brings more than 30 years of experience leading enterprise software and cybersecurity sales organizations across North America. As Vice President of Sales for North America at One Identity, he leads sales execution across the United States and Canada, working closely with field teams and partners to support enterprise and public sector customers.

Michael has spent much of his career in identity and security, with experience across complex go-to-market models and partner ecosystems. He previously held senior leadership roles at OpenText, where he served as General Manager and Vice President of Sales for the NetIQ identity business. His focus has consistently been on strengthening sales execution, improving operating discipline, and aligning teams across direct sales, partners, pre-sales, and services.

Earlier in his career, Michael founded IdMLogic, an identity management company acquired by CA Technologies. Following the acquisition, he led identity management sales with a strong focus on North America. He is recognized for a collaborative leadership style and for bringing direct and partner teams together around shared customer goals.

Brad Zapalac is a seasoned enterprise software executive with a strong track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and customer success in the cybersecurity and identity management space.

As Vice President of Finance, he is responsible for overseeing the financial operations, strategic financial planning, and fiscal health of the organization. Brad plays a critical role in driving financial performance, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring sustainable growth for One Identity.

Additionally, he leads strategic initiatives focused on strengthening customer retention, optimizing go-to-market execution, and accelerating innovation across the company’s identity governance and privileged access management solutions.

Prior to joining One Identity, Brad held progressively responsible financial leadership positions at Quest Software, and Dell where he was instrumental in scaling revenue, improving customer outcomes, and building high-performing teams.

Brad lives in Austin Texas, and holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.