Sebastian Barnes

About Sebastian Barnes

An executive who defines practical and simple, solutions to complex and ambiguous…

Experience

1. Director, Digital Transformation, Professional Services

   Okta

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Responsible for an industry-leading, highly-experienced team of digital strategists & Modern Identity Mavens who influence multiple revenue-generating leverage-points of the customer lifecycle, including product pre-sales, delivery execution, team utilization, as well as customer adoption & satisfaction. Primary responsibilities include leadership of- Supports the sales & services teams in helping customers understand what they can achieve with Okta - Act as an empathetic, objective, trusted advisor to our customers to help chart their Modern Identity Journey - Digests customer requirements and articulates the business value of solving business problems using cloud technology - Owns business architecture workshops and leads customer discussions that will transform customer’s digital experiences, IT infrastructure, and security posture- Crafts collaborative, engaging workshop material that synthesizes known customer experiences and sequences what is possible with Okta- Understands how to architect an optimal user experiences and how it is influenced by business process & technology - Collaborates effectively with partners (GSIs & boutique firms) in a shared vision of delivering success to Okta customers - Captures key insights learned from the field and seeks to continuously evolve delivery frameworks and models- Contributes to thought leadership (articles, whitepapers, blogs) that increases Okta Professional Services’ content capital.

Education

• University of Miami

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Citrix
• Enterprise Software
• Business Analysis
• Professional Services
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Software Development
• Program Management
• Management
• Cloud Computing
• Agile Methodologies
• Solution Architecture
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Alliances
• Salesforce.com
• Requirements Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Integration
• Data Center
• Consulting
• Saas
• Sales Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Vendor Management
• Sdlc
• Sharepoint
• Vdi
• Product Management
• Strategy
• Business Intelligence
• Software Project Management