As Technical Consultant and Head of Support Desk at Somerford Associates, Grace Maher’s reputation within the data technology industry has been steadily rising since she joined Somerford in 2015. She has become an established figure in her field; fully certified in Splunk and Okta. She also performs a variety of other significant responsibilities within the company: hosting workshops and webinars, writing blogs and acting as mentor to her team of young technical associates.

Her prowess has been recognised by Okta before, as she was the first person in EMEA to receive full certification in Okta; a significant feat. She continues to be recognised by the Identity Standard Industry Leader, as she has been accepted by Okta as a ‘technical champion’. This is yet another significant step, as this award is ‘reserved for (Okta’s) most talented and committed partners’ and ‘will highlight advanced skills around the Okta Identity Solution’.  As a Technical Champion, Grace will also ‘be viewed as a member of Okta’s extended team’. 

As an Okta Technical Champion, Grace will receive several new benefits and responsibilities in her role. She will be invited to roadmap sessions with the Okta Product Marketing team, and participate in the annual Presales Summit, plus she’ll share her successes with Okta, and provide feedback to the Product Management teams, citing her experiences with their products. We hope that Grace continues to shine and that our partnership with Okta will continue to flourish.