Oakley Purchase
About Oakley Purchase
Oakley Purchase serves as the Enterprise Account Director at ThoughtSpot, where he focuses on leveraging data insights through natural language search and AI capabilities. With a background in sales and partnerships at various companies, he has extensive experience working with major organizations to enhance their analytics capabilities.
Work at ThoughtSpot
Oakley Purchase serves as the Enterprise Account Director at ThoughtSpot, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging ThoughtSpot's natural language search and AI capabilities to assist companies in utilizing data insights effectively. He contributes to the company's mission of creating a fact-driven world by making analytics accessible to all employees within an organization. Oakley utilizes a low-code development platform to help clients integrate consumer-grade analytics into their SaaS offerings or develop new interactive data applications.
Previous Experience at Medallia
Prior to joining ThoughtSpot, Oakley Purchase worked at Medallia in various sales roles. He served as Sales Director for the Enterprise segment from 2021 to 2022 and previously held the position of Sales Director, Commercial, from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he was the Sales Director, Digital, Commercial, from 2017 to 2019. His tenure at Medallia provided him with extensive experience in sales strategies and client relationship management.
Background in Strategic Partnerships
Before his time at Medallia, Oakley Purchase worked at AdmitSee, where he was involved in Strategic Partnerships for six months in 2016. His career began at AdmitSee as a Business Development professional, where he worked for six months in 2015 and transitioned to a Business Development Representative role for EMEA from 2016 to 2017. His experience in these positions laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in sales and account management.
Education and Expertise
Oakley Purchase earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2012 to 2015. His educational background complements his professional experience, providing him with strong communication skills and analytical thinking capabilities that are essential in his current role.
Client Engagement and Major Organizations
In his current role at ThoughtSpot, Oakley Purchase has engaged with several major organizations, including Walmart, BT, Daimler, Medtronic, Hulu, Royal Bank of Canada, Nasdaq, OpenTable, Metromile, Workato, and Nationwide Building Society. His work with these companies highlights his ability to drive business insights and analytics solutions across various industries.