Mark Sobota
About Mark Sobota
Mark Sobota is the Vice President of Customer Value Management at Coupa Software with over 20 years of experience in Business Spend Management.
Current Title and Company
Mark Sobota is currently serving as the Vice President of Customer Value Management at Coupa Software. He has been in this role since 2023, continuing to influence the strategic direction of customer value initiatives within the company. His work involves remote collaboration from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Professional Experience at Coupa Software
At Coupa Software, Mark has progressively advanced through several roles. He started as the NE ENT Lead in Customer Value Management (2019-2022), then became the RVP of Customer Value Management (2022-2023), and now holds the position of Vice President. Each role has contributed to his extensive experience in optimizing customer value and managing high-performing teams.
Previous Roles in Industry
Mark Sobota's career includes several notable positions prior to his current role at Coupa Software. He was an Account Executive & Operations Lead at Accenture from 2011 to 2019. Before that, he worked as the Clinical Capital Sourcing Manager at UPMC (2010-2011), and at Alcoa, where he held dual roles as Sourcing Manager and Global Data & Reporting Lead from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, he was a Project Manager/Sourcing Manager at Ariba between 2000 and 2005.
Education and Credentials
Mark Sobota has a robust educational background. He earned a Master's degree in Project Management from The George Washington University School of Business (2007-2009). Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Business from Point Park University (1999-2001) and an Associate's degree in Architectural Design from Triangle Technical Institute (1996-1998).
Early Career and Military Service
Beginning his career at L. Robert Kimball & Associates (1998-2000) as an Architectural Designer & Construction Manager, Mark transitioned to roles in telecommunications as a specialist in the U.S. Army (1992-1996) at Fort Hood, Texas. His diverse beginnings laid the groundwork for his extensive career in business and project management.