Connor O'brien
About Connor O'brien
Connor O'Brien serves as the VP of GTM Strategy and Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Sourcegraph. He has extensive experience in business operations and strategy, having held various roles at Anaplan and other organizations.
Current Role at Sourcegraph
Connor O'Brien serves as the Vice President of Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy and Operations at Sourcegraph. He also holds the position of Chief of Staff to the CEO. In this role, he leads the planning, execution, and optimization of go-to-market initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. O'Brien supports the CEO and the executive team with strategic alignment, communication, and decision-making processes.
Previous Experience at Anaplan
O'Brien has extensive experience at Anaplan, where he held multiple roles from 2014 to 2021. He started as a Solutions Consultant and progressed to positions including Regional Manager, Solutions Consulting, Director of Business Operations, and Senior Director of Business Operations. He also served as the Regional Vice President for the Bay Area Enterprise. His tenure at Anaplan spanned over six years, during which he specialized in business operations and solutions consulting.
Advisory Roles and Consulting Experience
In addition to his current role at Sourcegraph, O'Brien works as an Advisor at Mosaic.tech since 2021. He has also served as a Business Strategy and Operations Advisor at Blockchange Digital Assets from 2018 to 2021. His consulting experience includes a five-year tenure at Thoughtstream Consulting as an IBM Cognos TM1 Consultant, where he developed expertise in data analysis and business strategy.
Educational Background
Connor O'Brien earned his MBA in Entrepreneurial and Business Operations from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014. He also holds a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied International Affairs from 2004 to 2008. His educational background supports his expertise in business operations and strategy.
Skills and Specializations
O'Brien specializes in scaling and optimizing operations to address complex business challenges. He possesses core competencies in data analysis, consulting, and go-to-market leadership. His proven track record includes creating and implementing effective go-to-market strategies, which have contributed to the success of the organizations he has been part of.