Greg Salmon
About Greg Salmon
Greg Salmon serves as the Head of Engineering at Watershed, where he focuses on emissions modeling and data automation. He has held various engineering leadership roles at notable companies including Okta and Salesforce over his extensive career in software engineering.
Work at Watershed
Greg Salmon serves as the Head of Engineering at Watershed, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on modeling emissions scenarios to assist customers in reduction planning and forecasting. He also utilizes machine learning and algorithms to automate data categorization and detect anomalies in environmental data. Additionally, he engages with the Watershed partner Marketplace to provide customers with opportunities in carbon removal and sustainable projects.
Previous Experience at Okta, Inc.
Greg Salmon has extensive experience at Okta, Inc., where he held multiple senior roles. He served as the Senior Director of Software Engineering from 2012 to 2014, followed by a promotion to VP of Software Engineering from 2014 to 2016. He then became the SVP of Software Engineering from 2016 to 2017 and continued as SVP of Software Engineering and Site Reliability from 2017 to 2020. His final role at Okta was as EVP of Software Development and Site Reliability from 2020 to 2022.
Experience at Salesforce.com
Greg Salmon worked at Salesforce.com for a total of six years, holding various positions. He began as Director of Software Development - Platform from 2004 to 2010. He then transitioned to Director of Software Development - Core Architecture from 2010 to 2011 and served as Senior Director of Software Engineering from 2011 to 2012. His roles at Salesforce.com contributed to his expertise in software development and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Greg Salmon studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 1986 to 1988. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and development. He has developed expertise in areas such as automated reporting, data visualization, and machine learning applications in environmental data.
Career Background
Greg Salmon has a diverse career in software engineering, beginning as a Software Engineer at Siemens Nixdorf from 1989 to 1994. He then worked at PeopleSoft in various roles, including Performance Engineer and PeopleTools Development Manager, from 1996 to 2004. He also gained experience as a Consultant at Andersen Consulting from 1995 to 1996 and as a Contractor at CPL Worldgroup from 1994 to 1995. His varied background contributes to his leadership in engineering at Watershed.