Season 2: Episode 2

Identity Matters with Bradley Rapier, Emmy-nominated, award-winning Choreographer, Author

In this episode of Identity Matters, SailPoint CEO and host Mark McClain sits down with Emmy-nominated choreographer, keynote speaker, and founder of Groove Theory Bradley Rapier for a conversation that bridges art, leadership, and identity.

Bradley shares his experience from the world of hip-hop and street dance to shaping leadership cultures in boardrooms and beyond. He and Mark examine how leaders can move past fear and hesitation, tap into their authentic selves, and transform organizational “transactions” into meaningful engagement.

Bradley provides a fresh, creative perspective on leadership, from building inclusive, high-performing teams to redefining impostor syndrome and embracing constraints as catalysts for innovation. Tune in to discover how activating who you are can unlock the rhythm of authentic leadership in business, security, and beyond.

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Mark McClain
Mark McClainCEO and FounderSailPoint

In his role as CEO and Founder of SailPoint, Mark brings almost 35 years of experience in technology. Under Mark's direction, SailPoint has become the leader in identity security for the modern enterprise with over 2K employees worldwide, operating in 37 countries. In 2022, SailPoint was acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.9 billion. Mark directs and drives the overall vision and strategy for SailPoint, which is underpinned by his passion for building top-performing teams, creating a collaborative and innovative work environment, and focusing continuously on the needs of customers.

Bradley RapierEmmy-nominated, award-winning Choreographer, Author

Bradley Rapier is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning choreographer, speaker, author, and founder of Groove Theory. As creator of the Step in the Circle Framework, his goal is to ignite leaders and transform culture out of the disabling epidemic of disengagement.

Bradley walked away from the pursuit of a career in medicine and immersed himself in over thirty-five years in the world of hip hop dance culture where he went on to perform, choreograph and orchestrate complex multi-layered productions from the commercial world of Los Angeles to New York’s Broadway stages. He has performed in films from La La Land to A Goofy Movie, in multiple Super Bowl Halftime shows, and with artists from Diana Ross, Brian McKnight and Fatboy Slim, to Boys II Men, Queen Latifah and Gwen Stefani.

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Date: November 11, 2025Duration: 45 mins 58 sec
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