Identity Matters with Cole Hocker, Olympic Champion

In his role as CEO and Founder of SailPoint, Mark brings almost 35 years of experience in technology. Under Mark's direction, SailPoint has become the leader in identity security for the modern enterprise with over 2K employees worldwide, operating in 37 countries. In 2022, SailPoint was acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.9 billion. Mark directs and drives the overall vision and strategy for SailPoint, which is underpinned by his passion for building top-performing teams, creating a collaborative and innovative work environment, and focusing continuously on the needs of customers.

Cole Hocker has had a consistently great track and field career but made waves that resonated outside of the sport at the 2024 Olympics. Hocker overcame a field of heavy favorites to win the gold in the 1500 meters and set an Olympic record in the process.

That eventual triumph for Hocker came on the heels of winning the event at the U.S. Nationals and finishing second at the World Championships leading into the Games. Hocker has been a professional runner since 2021, when he left the University of Oregon. He previously competed in the 2020 Olympics while still running for the Ducks and finished 6th in the 1500m. Overall, Hocker won four NCAA championships at Oregon.