S2, E3: Identity Matters with Andre Durand, Ping Identity Founder and CEO

In this episode of Identity Matters, SailPoint CEO and Founder Mark McClain is joined by Andre Durand, Founder and CEO of Ping Identity. Andre shares personal and professional milestones that have shaped his career journey, how his view of “identity” has evolved over two decades, and what motivates him as a repeat founder. He and Mark discuss the biggest identity challenges enterprises face today, where AI and automation are driving real security impact, and how to ensure trust isn’t lost in the push toward automation. 

Mark and Andre also dive into the business value of mature identity strategy, and what sets strategic identity leaders apart. This episode is a good listen for both newcomers and veterans in the identity security industry!

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00:00:00 Andre Durand's journey to understanding digital identity
00:03:10 The decision to go private and merge with ForgeRock
00:06:17 Finding the next summit and innovating at scale
00:08:59 How AI and deepfakes challenge digital trust
00:12:06 Leveraging AI for automation while battling deepfake impersonation
00:17:27 Unifying competing companies with a common North Star vision
00:20:36 How balanced leadership fosters shared core values
00:22:57 Balancing performance and attitude for a thriving company
00:26:43 Prioritizing company success over individual performance
00:30:32 Balancing data-driven decisions with intuitive S-curve jumps
00:35:09 Exploring geopolitics, philosophy, and quantum consciousness
00:37:45 The importance of continuous learning and adaptation