Shawn Basak
About Shawn Basak
Shawn Basak serves as the VP of Financial and GTM Operations at Workato, where he has worked since 2022. He has held various leadership roles in business development and operations at companies such as Black Duck Software, Sonatype, and Mission Measurement, and he holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Current Role at Workato
Shawn Basak currently serves as the VP of Financial and GTM Operations at Workato. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and go-to-market strategies, contributing to the company's growth and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Workato
Before his current role, Shawn Basak worked at Workato as the VP of Partner Operations from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities included managing partner relationships and developing strategies to enhance collaboration and drive mutual growth.
Experience at Black Duck Software
Shawn Basak has extensive experience at Black Duck Software, where he held multiple roles. He served as the Director of Business Development from 2016 to 2018, Head of Indirect Revenue from 2017 to 2018, and General Manager of Revenue Growth Business Unit from 2016 to 2019. His tenure at Black Duck focused on driving revenue growth and developing business strategies.
Educational Background
Shawn Basak studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he achieved an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management as a Siebel Scholar. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Policy and Political Science from Northwestern University.
Career Path and Other Roles
Shawn Basak's career includes significant roles at various organizations. He worked as the VP of Strategic Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Sonatype from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the Director of Corporate Strategy at Mission Measurement from 2010 to 2014 and served as a Campus Campaign Manager for Teach For America in 2005.