Jennifer Tejada is an American technology executive best known as the co-founder and former CEO of PagerDuty, a leading digital operations management platform that provides incident response and alerting services. She co-founded the company in 2009 alongside Alex Solomon and others, initially bootstrapping it before securing venture capital funding. Under her leadership, PagerDuty grew rapidly, going public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019 with the ticker PD. Tejada's vision emphasized empowering IT teams to resolve issues faster, and the company now serves thousands of organizations worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies. In March 2022, she stepped down as CEO to become Executive Chair of the board, allowing her to focus on strategic initiatives and mentorship in the tech ecosystem. She remains an active board member at PagerDuty and serves on the boards of other organizations, including Okta and the San Francisco Symphony. Her career prior to PagerDuty included roles in engineering and product management at companies like Tripwire and Keynote Systems, where she honed her expertise in software and security. A passionate advocate for diversity in tech, she has been involved in initiatives to support women and underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Her financial ties include investments and relationships with notable venture capitalists like Ethan Kurzweil of Bessemer Venture Partners, who backed PagerDuty early on. Tejada is recognized for her contributions to Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial scene and has been featured in publications like Forbes and Fast Company for her leadership in scaling tech startups.