Olav Jensen
About Olav Jensen
Olav Jensen is a Strategic Account Manager at SentinelOne with over 25 years of experience in sales and account management roles within the technology sector.
Title and Current Position
Olav Jensen is currently a Strategic Account Manager at SentinelOne. He operates in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, applying his extensive experience in sales and account management to support SentinelOne's initiatives and client relations.
Professional Background in Technology Sector
Olav Jensen has over 25 years of experience in sales and account management roles within the technology sector. His career commenced as a Systems Engineer at Anixter, where he worked from 1992 to 1996. This was followed by similar roles at Bay Networks from 1996 to 1999 and Nortel Networks from 1999 to 2007. He transitioned to sales roles subsequently, serving in various capacities including Regional Sales Director at eTelemetry, Inc., Territory Account Manager at Juniper Networks, Account Manager at NetApp, and more.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Olav held several significant positions before his current role at SentinelOne. He was Regional Sales Manager at Aerohive Networks for three years, Account Manager at Cisco for one year, and Enterprise Sales Manager at Cylance Inc. for one year. His responsibilities included managing sales operations, overseeing regional sales, and directing sales efforts for state, local, and educational sectors. His tenure at Bitglass, Inc. as Regional Sales Director (Mid-Atlantic) further solidified his expertise in managing sales operations.
Educational Background and Expertise
Olav completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University between 1988 and 1992. Later, he pursued an MBA from The Johns Hopkins University, completing it over a span of five years from 2007 to 2012. His educational background has provided a strong technical foundation complemented by strategic business acumen, facilitating his extensive career in the tech industry.
Achievements at SentinelOne
In 2021, Olav achieved President's Club status at SentinelOne, an acknowledgment of his exemplary performance and contributions to the company. This achievement highlights his ability to meet and exceed sales targets, emphasizing his role as a key performer at SentinelOne.