Meet Gigi the Giraffe: The Towering Personality Behind Zitadel!

Ever spotted that long-necked charmer popping up throughout Zitadel’s documentation? Wonder no more. Today, we are diving into the delightful story of Gigi the Giraffe, Zitadel’s head-above-the-rest mascot, with none other than Florian Forster, Zitadel’s CEO and Co-Founder.

Prefer skimming to streaming? We got you covered! Here is the transcribed version of the conversation for your reading pleasure.

The Tall Tale of Gigi’s Beginnings

As it turns out, Gigi wasn’t born with mascot status! Florian revealed that before Zitadel existed, the co-founders worked at another organization where they developed a rather elevated reward system—giraffe stickers for standout contributions! Talk about reaching new heights of recognition!

The giraffe love reached spectacular proportions when Florian received a human-sized giraffe plushie for his birthday. And just like that, Gigi was born! The team has been neck-deep in giraffe appreciation ever since. While Gigi typically lounges in Florian’s home office, our spotted friend is currently safely packed away for Florian’s move to the US—first-class accommodations, we presume!

Standing Tall in Company Culture

With that famously long neck, Gigi naturally has quite the perspective on Zitadel’s future (someone’s always looking ahead!). Florian shared how Gigi’s playful spirit reflects the team’s culture—proving that even serious security solutions can have a splash of fun.

Ready to join the herd? Gallop over to our Discord community today and enjoy our collection of Gigi-themed emojis! Because who says identity management cannot be both secure AND adorable?