Stephen Ellingson is an accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in leading sales initiatives and teams across various technology sectors. Currently serving as an Account Executive at Cockroach Labs, Stephen previously held key positions including Director of Sales at Element34, where contributions were made to marketing and sales operations for testing automation frameworks. At Okta, Stephen managed a team focused on selling SaaS security solutions, and at solo.io, played a crucial role in scaling the company from Series A to Series C. With significant experience at Red Hat and Oracle, Stephen has successfully operated in strategic sales roles, driving revenue and building strong relationships with executives in Fortune 500 companies. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Davis, and an Associate of Arts in Business from Butte Community College.