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Keyfactor

Automates PKI and machine-identity lifecycle management.

Strategic Account Executive - Technology Vertical

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Washington, USA+1 moreMore locations: California, USA
RemoteUp to 40% travel required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the information technology security landscape and emerging trends.
  • Expertise in risk management and security compliance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of advanced technologies and their implications for the information technology security sector.
  • Ability to develop and execute high-level strategic plans that drive growth.
  • Expertise in the information technology security industry, with an emphasis on market trends and dynamics.
  • Experience selling into technology companies primarily headquartered on the West Coast.
  • Strong indirect leadership skills to inspire and guide teams.
  • Ability to act as an ambassador for the company and demonstrate behaviors consistent with its core values.
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to address complex challenges effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities by understanding customer needs and aligning them with additional products or services.
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with key stakeholders within existing accounts to foster trust and ensure long-term retention.
  • Create strategic account plans to drive revenue growth within assigned accounts, outlining goals for expansion and renewal opportunities.
  • Work closely with product, marketing, and customer success teams to develop customized solutions and ensure seamless execution of expansion deals.
  • Monitor account performance and the expansion pipeline, providing regular reports on sales forecasts, revenue targets, and account health metrics.
  • Lead contract negotiations for upsell and cross-sell deals, ensuring favorable terms while meeting customer needs and company objectives.
  • Act as a point of escalation for issues, ensuring swift resolution to maintain client satisfaction and minimize potential churn risks.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market changes to provide informed recommendations and maintain a competitive edge within accounts.

About the company

Keyfactor provides cybersecurity solutions focused on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and machine identity management. Its platform automates the entire certificate lifecycle—from issuance and deployment to monitoring and renewal—for servers, cloud instances, and IoT devices. The company differentiates itself with full lifecycle automation and visibility of cryptographic assets, expanded by acquisitions InfoSec Global and CipherInsights to improve crypto‑agility and asset discovery across environments. Its goal is to reduce security risks, prevent outages caused by expired or mismanaged certificates, and simplify compliance by maintaining trusted digital identities across machines and communications.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Independence, Ohio

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • Keyfactor hit $200M ARR in September 2026, signaling durable enterprise demand.
  • Summit Partners' $1B+ July 2026 investment funds acquisitions, hiring, and global expansion.
  • IBM Consulting partnership and Cofide acquisition extend reach into AI agents and workloads.

What critics are saying

  • PQC migration compresses buyer timelines; rivals from IBM Consulting and Venafi attack budgets.
  • Cofide integration risks product distraction, delayed roadmap execution, and duplicate go-to-market motion.
  • If certificate sprawl stays fragmented, outage liability and commoditization pressure erode Keyfactor's platform moat.

What makes Keyfactor unique

  • Trust Control Plane unifies PKI, discovery, issuance, and governance for machine identities.
  • Keyfactor spans 1,000+ customers, including 40% of Fortune 100 and top banks.
  • Its FedRAMP Moderate CLAaaS gives federal agencies compliant certificate automation now.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

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PR Newswire
Oct 5th, 2026
Former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen joins Keyfactor board as firm closes $1B+ funding and surpasses $200M ARR

Keyfactor, a leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, has appointed former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen to its board of directors and as a strategic advisor. The move comes as Keyfactor closes a $1 billion-plus growth investment led by Summit Partners and surpasses $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Cohen previously led CyberArk through significant growth before its approximately $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks. He also held senior roles at PTC, helping scale the company beyond $1 billion in ARR. Keyfactor CEO Jordan Rackie said Cohen brings experience operating at the scale the company aspires to reach. Cohen will advise Rackie as Keyfactor expands its Trust Control Plane platform, which manages machine identity and cryptography across enterprise environments. The investment will support product innovation, international expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Keyfactor
Sep 10th, 2026
Beyond Static Secrets: Building Trust for the Next Generation of Workloads and AI Agents

With the closing of the Cofide acquisition, Keyfactor is ensuring trust is built into enterprise infrastructure from the beginning.

Axios
Sep 9th, 2026
Keyfactor hits $200M ARR after raising over $1B in Summit Partners-led round

Keyfactor, a digital identity management and cryptography company, has reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Jordan Rackie told Axios Pro. The milestone follows the company's funding round this summer, in which it raised more than $1 billion. The investment was led by Summit Partners. The company specialises in digital identity management and cryptography services.

ID Tech Wire
Jul 28th, 2026
Keyfactor acquires Cofide to manage verified identities for AI agents and software workloads

Keyfactor has announced plans to acquire Cofide, a UK-based platform that issues verified identities to software workloads and AI agents in cloud environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cofide addresses the security gap created by automated systems vastly outnumbering employees in enterprise environments. Most are still secured with static credentials that can be copied or stolen. The platform replaces these with unique, short-lived verified identities using cryptographic proof, built on open standards including SPIFFE, OAuth and OIDC. The acquisition will integrate Cofide into Keyfactor's Trust Control Plane, creating a unified system for managing non-human identities alongside certificates and keys. Cofide's team and technology join immediately. Keyfactor raised over one billion dollars earlier this month for machine identity and post-quantum trust initiatives.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 6th, 2026
Keyfactor secures $1B+ investment led by Summit Partners to expand AI and post-quantum security leadership

Keyfactor, a trust infrastructure platform for managing machine identities and cryptographic assets, has secured over $1 billion in strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners. Existing investors Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth will maintain significant ownership stakes. The company serves more than 2,500 customers globally, including 50% of the largest US and European banks, 80% of leading US retailers, and over 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Keyfactor issues and manages billions of machine identities annually. The investment will fund product innovation, geographic expansion, team growth, and strategic acquisitions. The funding comes as organisations face mounting pressure to manage AI-driven identity sprawl, shrinking certificate lifespans, and prepare for post-quantum cryptography transitions ahead of 2030 government deadlines. Summit Partners' Andy Collins and Colin Mistele will join Keyfactor's board following the transaction's close.