Ryan Sydor

AVP & Country Manager - Okta Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Experience

  • AVP & Country Manager - Canada at Okta
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Member at Pavilion
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    CRO School Graduate (July 2021). Learned the key skills and strategies needed as a CRO, including developing a theory of enterprise value, financial modelling and unit economics, revenue team alignment, board management, and building a world-class team

  • Salesforce (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Vice President - Manufacturing, Automotive and Energy
      Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Regional Vice President - Large Commercial Sales
      Oct 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Clio - Legal Practice Management Software ()
    • Senior Director of Sales
      Jan 2017 - Sep 2017 · 9 mos

      Responsible for moving Clio up-market, and into new verticals. Developing new training plans and processes to sell Enterprise-type deals, include working with other departments to adapt to the needs of larger customers. Weekly coaching meetings with AE's to drive pipeline, results, and professional development. Leveraging data analytics to make decisions and improvements in the sales process. Also responsible for developing training programs for the entire sales team to help develop future sales leaders at Clio.

    • Director of Sales
      Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Helped start and staff Toronto sales office - grew from 3 to 40. Recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and retaining top talent. Creating a performance culture balancing results, customer success, and employee satisfaction. Installed new sales methodology and processes to help manage growth. Responsible for a team of 12, selling to the Eastern side of North America. Focus on coaching through weekly meetings with staff.

  • Senior Account Executive at Salesforce.com
    May 2011 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Joined as a Mid-Market rep selling to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Promoted to Commercial (GB) AE in FY13 selling to Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Southwestern Ontario. Selling Sales, Service, and Marketing solutions. Learned about execution under time pressure and the training, development and resources required to succeed in the high-tech industry.