In this episode of Identity Matters, SailPoint CEO Mark McClain is joined by Sudhakar Ramakrishna, CEO of SolarWinds, for a conversation on trust, leadership, and resilience in an increasingly complex digital world. Sudhakar reflects on SolarWinds’ evolution, from its roots in IT management to its central role in modern cybersecurity, and how the company’s mission has sharpened around trust, transparency, and accountability under his leadership.

Together, Mark and Sudhakar explore how enterprise thinking about identity, trust, and visibility has shifted as hybrid environments, cloud adoption, and distributed workforces redefine the security perimeter. They discuss the rapidly changing threat landscape, the dual impact of AI for attackers and defenders, and why “secure by design” must be a sustained mindset—not a one-time response.

Tune in for lessons on leadership under pressure, practical advice for leaders facing defining moments, and board-level perspective on risk and resilience!

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!

In this episode of Identity Matters, SailPoint CEO and host Mark McClain sits down with Emmy-nominated choreographer, keynote speaker, and founder of Groove Theory Bradley Rapier for a conversation that bridges art, leadership, and identity.

Bradley shares his experience from the world of hip-hop and street dance to shaping leadership cultures in boardrooms and beyond. He and Mark examine how leaders can move past fear and hesitation, tap into their authentic selves, and transform organizational “transactions” into meaningful engagement.

Bradley provides a fresh, creative perspective on leadership, from building inclusive, high-performing teams to redefining impostor syndrome and embracing constraints as catalysts for innovation. Tune in to discover how activating who you are can unlock the rhythm of authentic leadership in business, security, and beyond.