Mamady Konneh is a Cybersecurity thought leader, specializing in Identity and Access Management, with more than a decade of experience across diverse sectors, including Software as a Service (SaaS), healthcare, finance, hospitality, and retail. His leadership and successful deployment of identity and access management programs at previous organizations paved the way for his role as the Lead of Identity Governance and Administration at Okta, the world’s premier identity and access management company.
During his academic journey at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where he earned his master’s degree in Security Technologies, Mamady embarked on a mission, where he undertook research and masterminded the development of a secure digital identification program for Guinea Conakry, West Africa. His visionary work in this domain earned him the privilege of presenting the aforementioned program at the Smart Security Week, a global identity conference held in Marseille, France, in 2018.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Mamady is the founder and Executive Director of WeNetworkNow, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to empower individuals of diverse backgrounds by facilitating networking and opportunities through its professional development and mentorship programs. The impact of WeNetworkNow in the community has been nothing short of remarkable, earning Mamady the esteemed Minnesota 2021 Outstanding Refugee and Immigrant Awards, a testament to his unwavering commitment to fostering positive change.
Mamady’s passion for community service has deep roots in his upbringing, from assisting his parents with household chores, spending his vacation time working alongside his grandparents on the farm, to taking care of his siblings at an early age. For Mamady, serving his community is the driving force that motivates him each morning.