--- title: "Auth0 Bolsters Executive Team with New VP of Engineering" description: "Industry thought leader Christian McCarrick brings more than 20 years of experience" authors: - name: "Jeana Tahnk" url: "https://auth0.com/blog/authors/jeana-tahnk/" date: "Jul 30, 2018" category: "Announcements,Hires,Engineering" tags: ["executive-team", "engineering"] url: "https://auth0.com/blog/auth0-bolsters-executive-team-with-new-vp-of-engineering/" --- # Auth0 Bolsters Executive Team with New VP of Engineering BELLEVUE, Wash. -- July 30, 2018 -- [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced that [Christian McCarrick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmccarrick/) has joined the company as Vice President of Engineering. As a technology veteran and renowned thought leader on software engineering and technology leadership, McCarrick will be responsible for driving innovation and growth within the engineering team; and working alongside CTO and Co-founder Matias Woloski to continue expanding the company’s Universal Identity Platform. McCarrick has a 20+ year history in the software engineering industry, having previously served as SVP of Platform Engineering at Global Tel*Link. He also held senior leadership positions at Telmate, AltX, and Mobitor Corporation. McCarrick is a regular speaker at engineering leadership conferences and has recorded nearly 50 podcasts at [SimpleLeadership](http://simpleleadership.io/category/podcast/) on topics like scaling engineering teams, nurturing inclusive environments, building remote teams, and much more. “Christian’s pedigree in software engineering and technology is extremely impressive, as is the knowledge he has accrued over his long and successful career,” said Eugenio Pace, CEO and Co-founder. “We know that Christian will be an incredible addition to our company from an engineering standpoint, but equally important, he embraces our company values and is a fantastic fit with our culture as well.” “The more I interacted with Auth0, the more I recognized what a unique company it is. Not only is it growing at an exponential rate, but the way Auth0 differentiates itself from other identity platforms on the market is a large part of why I chose to come here,” said McCarrick. “I also resonate strongly with its emphasis on culture and values. I am thrilled to be part of this organization and look forward to contributing to future growth.” ### **Media Contact:** Jeana Tahnk
Corporate Communications
Auth0
[jeana.tahnk@auth0.com](mailto:jeana.tahnk@auth0.com) Kasia Hall
Matter for Auth0
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