Stephen Knipe
About Stephen Knipe
Stephen Knipe is the Chief Operating Officer at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in leadership roles at SAP and Microsoft.
Chief Operating Officer of Coupa Software
Stephen Knipe currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Coupa Software. He assumed this role in 2024 and is based in London, England, United Kingdom. As the Chief Operating Officer, he is responsible for overseeing the company's day-to-day operations and ensuring operational efficiency. Coupa Software focuses on providing business spend management solutions.
Chief Operating Officer at SAP
Before joining Coupa Software, Stephen Knipe served as the Chief Operating Officer at SAP. He held this role from 2019 to 2024, also based in London, United Kingdom. His responsibilities included managing the company's operational activities across various departments and ensuring strategic initiatives were effectively implemented.
Head of Sales Operations EMEA North at SAP
Stephen Knipe worked as the Head of Sales Operations for EMEA North at SAP from 2018 to 2019. In this position, he was in charge of overseeing sales operations in the EMEA North region, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and optimizing sales processes and performance.
Education at GIBS Business School
Stephen Knipe studied Business Administration and Management, General at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He attended GIBS Business School from 2017 to 2018, where he furthered his understanding of business operations and management practices.
Previous Positions at Microsoft
Stephen Knipe held various roles at Microsoft from 2001 to 2008. He was a Principal Consultant for Middleware in the Cape Town Area, South Africa from 2001 to 2005 and later served as a Solutions Sales Professional from 2005 to 2008. During his tenure at Microsoft, he focused on providing solutions and consulting services to clients.