Shawn Basak

Shawn Basak has a diverse work experience spanning various positions and industries. Shawn started their career with Teach For America as a Campus Campaign Manager, where they successfully recruited high-potential seniors for the national teaching corps. Shawn then worked at The Cambridge Group as a Business Analyst, providing advisory services to Fortune 500 brands on profitable business growth strategies.

After that, Shawn joined Mission Measurement as the Director of Corporate Strategy, where they played a key role in advising clients on growing business value and social impact. Shawn worked with major companies such as McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Walt Disney, leading consulting teams and developing analytical models.

In 2016, Shawn joined Black Duck Software as the General Manager of the Revenue Growth Business Unit. During their tenure, they were responsible for the go-to-market strategy, pipeline creation, and closing opportunities in emerging personas and verticals. Shawn also held the positions of Head of Strategic Alliances, Global SIs, and Channels, as well as Director of Business Development, achieving significant revenue growth within the private equity vertical.

In 2020, Shawn joined Sonatype as the VP of Strategic Operations/Chief of Staff to the CEO. Shawn played a crucial role in implementing best practices and operating principles across the enterprise, and successfully launched an inside sales program. Shawn also owned various sales and field operations projects, including pricing, capacity modeling, and territory planning.

Currently, Shawn is working at Workato as the VP of Financial Operations and VP of Partner Operations. Their responsibilities include overseeing financial operations and managing partnerships to drive the company's success.

Throughout their career, Shawn has demonstrated expertise in strategy development, data analysis, team leadership, and business growth.

Shawn Basak has obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization as a Siebel Scholar from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to this, they completed their undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Policy and Political Science. Additionally, there is a mention of their involvement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but there is no specific information regarding the degree or field of study completed there.