Vice President, Alliances at Cornerstone OnDemand
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Vice President, Alliances at Cornerstone OnDemand
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- Vice President, Sales and Partner Development at WageWorks
- Senior Director, Sales at WageWorks
- Senior Manager, Business Development at Elance
- Real Estate Analyst at Prudential Financial
- Education
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- Harvard Business School
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Sean Jacobsohn’s Summary
Sean Jacobsohn has been an alliances and sales executive in the technology-enabled business services space since 1999. As VP of Alliances at Cornerstone OnDemand, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bay-Partners and Meritech Capital Partners-backed, he is responsible for creating and managing an ecosystem of strategic partnerships. Previously he was VP Sales and Partner Development at WageWorks, VantagePoint Venture Partners and Advent International-backed, which grew from $3 million to $82 million in annual recurring revenue during his 4 year tenure. He spent 3.5 years at Elance, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and New Enterprise Associates-backed, which sold its software unit to Click Commerce (CKCM). He also has held finance positions at Major League Baseball and The Prudential Realty Group. Jacobsohn has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA in Marketing, Finance, and International Business from University of Wisconsin. He is the immediate past President of the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, the largest Harvard Business School club out of 130 worldwide with 1,400 members.
Sean Jacobsohn’s Specialties:
Sales/business development management and strategy, competitive and return on investment analysis, and acquisition integration.
Sean Jacobsohn’s Experience
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Vice President, Alliances
Cornerstone OnDemand
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
Bessemer Venture Partners, Bay Partners, and Meritech Capital Partners-funded. Technology-enabled business services firm offering a comprehensive suite of talent management solutions for learning, performance, compensation, succession, compliance management, and social networking, as well as over 30,000 pre-integrated training titles. Over 2.5 million users across customers such as Starwood, Mastercard, Liberty Mutual, Barclays, Pitney Bowes, Honda, McKesson, Cardinal Health, NYSE, Trend Micro, True Value, Bausch & Lomb, Barnes & Noble, and John Hancock. Named by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America, #1751 in 2008 and #2181 in 2007. Named by Los Angeles Business Journal in 2008 as the 12th fastest growing private company in the region (from 60th in 2007). Named to Deloitte's 2008 Technology Fast 500 list of fastest growing technology companies in North America, #431 with a 5-year revenue growth of 303%.
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Vice President, Sales and Partner Development
WageWorks
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2005 — February 2007 (1 year 10 months)
VantagePoint Venture Partners and Advent International-funded. Technology-enabled business services firm with more than 2000 clients including over 100 of the Fortune 500. During 4 year tenure company grew from $3 million to $82 million in annual recurring revenue. At the end of 2006, WageWorks ranked number 26 on Inc. Magazine's annual list of America's 500 fastest growing private companies. The company recorded three-year growth of 1,802%. WageWorks ranked number 1 among all companies listed in the human resources category.
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Senior Director, Sales
WageWorks
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2003 — April 2005 (2 years 2 months)
At the end of 2005, WageWorks ranked number 24 on Inc. Magazine´s annual list of America´s 500 fastest growing private companies. The company recorded three-year growth of 2,117%.
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Senior Manager, Business Development
Elance
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 1999 — March 2003 (3 years 4 months)
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and New Enterprise Associates-funded. Improves the way businesses buy services. Sold software unit to Click Commerce (CKCM).
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Real Estate Analyst
Prudential Financial
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)
July 1994 — August 1996 (2 years 2 months)
Managed $1 billion midwestern commercial real estate portfolio and cross-functional team of property managers, leasing agents, lawyers, and brokers. President and founder of Prudential Financial’s Toastmasters Club.
Sean Jacobsohn’s Education
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Harvard Business School
MBA , Business , 1996 — 1998
Completed projects for Major League Baseball, NFL, and Anaheim Sports.
- Activities and Societies:
- President of Entrepreneurship Club, Chair of Orientation, Chair of Social Committee. Nominated for Deans Award.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
BBA , Business , 1989 — 1994
Major in Finance and Marketing, Minor in International Business, Passed level 2 of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).
- Activities and Societies:
- Co-Founder Investment Club, Co-Founder Sports Business & Law Society, Vice President Entrepreneurship Club.
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Completed nine triathlons, including Escape from Alcatraz three times and Kona half ironman, and two marathons.
Sean Jacobsohn’s Groups:
Board Member of Harvard Business School Association of Southern California, 2008-Present.
Board Member of Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, 2007-Present.
Member of Keiretsu Forum, 2007- Present.
Co-Founder of Harvard Angels, 2007- Present.
Startup Advisor for Wellsphere (acquired by HealthCentral), Context Optional, eReal Investor, and S.two, 2006-Present.
President of Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, 2004-2007.
Board Member of Harvard Club of San Francisco, 2004-2007.
Senior Advisor of University of Wisconsin Alumni Association of Northern California, 2006-2007.
Member of Full Circle Fund, 2007.
President of YABA, association of 30 university alumni clubs, 2002-2004.
Chair of Christopher House, non-profit aiding disadvantaged children, 1995-1996.
Board Member of Lakeview Pantry, 1995-1996.
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MBA Poker by Harrah's Entertainment
Sean Jacobsohn’s Honors:
Awarded Prudential’s Above and Beyond in Customer Service and Community Champions Award, 1996.
Awarded University of Wisconsin Alumni Association of Chicago's Volunteer of the Year Award, 1996.
Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society, 1994.
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