John O'brien
About John O'brien
John O'Brien is a Principal Sales Recruiter at Coupa Software with extensive experience in recruiting for major tech companies such as Salesforce.com and SAP.
Professional Role at Coupa Software
John O'Brien currently works as a Principal Sales Recruiter at Coupa Software. Having joined the company in 2021, he operates in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, he is responsible for identifying and recruiting top-tier sales talent. Coupa Software is known for providing spend management solutions, and John's expertise supports the company's ongoing growth and development in this competitive sector.
Previous Experience at Salesforce.com
John O'Brien served as a Principal Recruiter at Salesforce.com from 2010 to 2021. During his 11-year tenure in New Jersey, John contributed to the recruitment of professionals for a company recognized repeatedly by Forbes as the Most Innovative Company from 2011 to 2014. He played a key role in supporting Salesforce.com's innovative culture and its 1:1:1 philanthropy model, which includes donating 1% of employees' time, equity, and product to communities.
Recruiting Role at SAP
Before joining Salesforce.com, John O'Brien worked as a Recruiter Field Sales at SAP from 2009 to 2010. In this role, he was responsible for sourcing and recruiting sales professionals for a company noted for its high-performance culture and extensive enterprise software solutions. His experience at SAP laid a strong foundation for his later recruiting efforts at major tech companies.
Educational Background
John O'Brien studied at Ramapo College of New Jersey, where he focused on Economics and Finance and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. This educational background provided him with a strong understanding of economic principles and financial management, which have been beneficial in his recruiting roles.