Ryan O'connell
About Ryan O'connell
Ryan O'Connell is the Director of National Partners - Americas at SentinelOne, with a background in sales and channel leadership roles at companies like Symantec, McAfee, EMC, and iboss.
Current Role at SentinelOne
Ryan O'Connell currently serves as the Director of National Partners for the Americas at SentinelOne. He operates in a remote capacity out of Sacramento, California, United States. In this role, Ryan is responsible for overseeing partnerships and alliances across the national landscape. His duties include driving strategy for go-to-market (GTM) initiatives and managing crucial relationships with key partners in the region.
Previous Experience at SentinelOne
Before his current role, Ryan O'Connell held the position of National Channel Business Manager - Americas at SentinelOne from 2021 to 2023. Working from Sacramento, California, he managed channel operations and was integral in developing strategies to promote SentinelOne’s offerings across the Americas. His primary responsibilities included optimizing partner engagement and cultivating productive channel relationships.
Career at iboss
Prior to joining SentinelOne, Ryan O'Connell served as Vice President of Global Channels & Alliances at iboss from 2020 to 2021. Based in El Dorado Hills, California, he was responsible for driving global strategies related to channel and alliance partnerships. His role focused on fortifying relationships and enhancing the reach of iboss's solutions through strategic alliances.
Roles at Symantec
Ryan O'Connell spent significant time at Symantec in two key roles. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Sr. Director of North American National Partners, responsible for overseeing relationships with national partners within North America. Before this, he served as Vice President of Sales for the West Region from 2015 to 2017, where he led sales initiatives and strategies in the Western United States. His work at Symantec helped advance the company’s market presence and secure pivotal partnerships.
Educational Background in Psychology
Ryan O'Connell attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where he studied Psychology and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 1994 to 1997. His academic journey laid the groundwork for a nuanced understanding of human behavior, a skill that has been beneficial in his various leadership and sales roles. Additionally, he completed his secondary education at Campolindo from 1989 to 1992.