Andre Durand – Ping Identity
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- When not running towards fear, I feed my passion for performance, technology and culture at Ping Identity, where we strive to secure the Internet thru identity.
- I believe there is a science to everything, and my leadership philosophy is simple - I strive for 10/10, where great attitude meets great performance.
- I believe in balance (an active state of performance), the wisdom of patience and the power of persistence.
- I've discovered the truth is often the opposite of conventional wisdom.
- Sometimes slower is faster and sometimes to lead one must follow.
- With age I've become patient and with failure, I've become obsessed with improvement.
- My purpose isn't a casual pursuit, it's to build an extraordinary company, provide opportunity for growth and enable, protect and defend identity and our digital world.
- I strive to do so without compromising the integrity of the how.
- Career 1991 - KPMG in Los Angeles.
- 1993 - Founded Durand Communications and built the worlds first online photograph database and Windows client/server bullet board.
- Company was sold in 1998 to Webb Interactive.
- 1999 - Founded Jabber Inc.
- to commercialize the Jabber open source project created by Jeremie Miller.
- Cisco acquired Jabber in 2008.
- 2002 - Started Ping Identity in Denver, CO to secure the internet through Identity.
- 2013 - Ping Identity acquires Tel Aviv based Accells to create PingID Mobile MFA.
- 2013 - Joins YPO Colorado 2016 - Vista Equity Partners acquires Ping Identity with Andre remaining as CEO.
- 2016 - Ping Identity Acquires Austin based UnboundID to bolster identity directory, profile and data store services.
- 2017 - Andre named CEO of the year at Vista 2018 - Joins the board of Jamf Software (NASDAQ: JAMF) 2019 - Took Ping public on the NYSE (PING) at $15 share or a $1.4B valuation 2022 - Took Ping private with Thoma Bravo at $28.50 (63% premium) and a $2.8B valuation.
- 2023 - Launched Neo, a decentralized identity solution to transform how individuals can control their identity and privacy.
Professional Experience
| Company | Designation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Jabber, Inc. | Founder | Oct 1999 – Jan 2002 |
| Digital ID World, LLC | Co-Founder and Co-Chairman | Mar 2002 – Jun 2008 |
| Jamf | Board Member | Jan 2018 – Sep 2024 |
| Identiverse | Founder and Executive Chairman | Jan 2010 – Feb 2022 |
| Ping Identity | Founder & CEO | Jan 2002 – Sep 2024 |
| Durand Communications (Sold to Webb Interactive) | Founder, CEO and Executive Chairman | Jan 1993 – Mar 1998 |
| KPMG | Accountant | Jan 1991 – Jan 1993 |
Estimated Net Worth
Estimated Range: ₹0 – ₹1000+ Cr (approx. $0 – $120M+)
Based on publicly accessible filings, industry benchmarks, and leadership compensation patterns.
Executive Contact
Official Email: Via Ping Identity corporate communication desk.
Personal Contact: Not publicly disclosed.
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