Patrick O'donnell
About Patrick O'donnell
Patrick O'Donnell is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Barracuda, with extensive experience in sales and marketing leadership roles across multiple global markets.
Current Role at Barracuda
Patrick O'Donnell is the Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales at Barracuda. He is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this capacity, he oversees global sales operations, focusing on developing and implementing sales strategies to drive business growth and customer value.
Previous Experience at Cork
Before joining Barracuda, Patrick worked at Cork as a Board Advisor in 2023 for five months. This role was based in Boston, Massachusetts. During his tenure, he provided strategic advice and guidance on business development and market expansion initiatives.
Leadership Roles at Datto and 1010data
Patrick served as Vice President, Sales, North America, at Datto, Inc. from 2019 to 2022. He led the North American sales team for three years in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to Datto, he worked as Vice President, Sales at 1010data from 2018 to 2019, also based in Greater New York City Area, where he focused on driving sales growth and market penetration.
Career at GE Digital and IBM Corporation
Patrick held significant positions at GE Digital and IBM Corporation. At GE Digital, he was Vice President & GM, GE Digital Sales, from 2016 to 2018 in Fairfield, Connecticut. His tenure at IBM was extensive, spanning from 2003 to 2016, where he held multiple leadership roles including Global Vice President, Marketing & Sales Development, and Chief Marketing Officer for IBM Asia Pacific. His international assignments included roles in Armonk, New York, Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai, China.
Educational Background
Patrick O'Donnell holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing from Vanderbilt University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics from Marist College. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in sales and marketing leadership.
Expertise and Specializations
Patrick has a robust multi-disciplined leadership background with substantial expertise in inside sales, enterprise sales, sales development, and marketing. He specializes in executing go-to-market strategies, digital commerce, and digital strategy. Known for his thought leadership in inside sales, he has a passion for building high-performance sales teams aimed at delivering growth and customer value in the Software/SaaS segment.