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Leagh Turner is CEO of Coupa and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Leagh oversees the end-to-end operations and strong execution that are fundamental to Coupa’s growth. Prior, Leagh served as co-CEO of Ceridian, which is now Dayforce.

Leagh has been a leader and innovator in the software industry for more than 20 years, previously serving in senior leadership roles at SAP and Oracle, and has twice been recognized by the Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

Leagh is a member of the boards of directors at Manulife, a leading international financial services group, and Plan International Canada, a global not-for-profit that focuses on improving the lives of children around the world. She is a strong advocate for the advancement of women in leadership and a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workforce.

Alicia Allen is Chief Accounting and Financial Operations Officer and Interim CFO at Coupa. Allen is an accomplished leader in the field of international finance and accounting spanning a 28-year career.

Prior to Coupa, Alicia served as SVP, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer at Dynatrace. She played a pivotal role in guiding the company through a significant milestone—the transition from a private Thoma Bravo-owned entity to a publicly traded company. Her career also includes extensive experience in the automotive supply industry.

Alicia holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from The University of Michigan and is a licensed CPA.

Sameer Areff is Chief Transformation Officer at Coupa. Sameer is responsible for supporting critical cross-functional initiatives and innovative practices for the company focused on results that drive excellence throughout the business.

He brings more than a decade of experience leading business transformations and operations. His diverse leadership roles include time as the chief of staff to the co-CEO and senior vice president of global transformation and growth initiatives at Ceridian, which is now Dayforce. He’s also held operational executive roles at SAP and Accenture.

Dean Bain is the General Manager and SVP of Supply Chain at Coupa. A high-performing executive with nearly two decades of experience in the supply chain industry and a proven track record of driving profitable growth, Dean’s responsibilities span the global go-to-market strategy and execution for Coupa’s direct material Supply Chain functions.

Dean’s career includes key roles at industry-leading companies such as Blue Yonder, Syncron, UPS, and DHL, where he consistently delivered results and helped improve operational efficiencies. Dean’s expertise lies in leveraging supply chain innovation to enhance our customers’ business performance and profitability.

Fang is the Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Coupa. He is responsible for driving product strategy and roadmap.

With over 25 years of experience in the software industry, Fang has held leadership roles at Intuit, Macromedia, and Adobe, building products that bring consumer-like experiences to enterprises. Prior to Coupa, he served as the VP of Product Marketing & Management at Syncplicity, where he directed product strategy, roadmap, and outbound product marketing.

João Paulo da Silva is Regional President, EMEA and APAC at Coupa, responsible for global business growth.

Prior to that he performed several senior advisory roles in KPMG EMA, SAP and Prosegur, as well as advising some private equity firms in potential acquisitions. Before that he had a strong career in SAP where he held several leadership positions in Sales, Marketing and Channel teams across EMEA, finishing his tenure as SVP & GM for Southern Europe region with 1000 professionals and approximately 1B€ of revenue. He was a member of the Global Extended SAP Leadership team.

Since 2021 serves as Counselor of the Portuguese Diáspora sponsored by the President of the Portuguese Republic. Was also Counselor of FORETICA, the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development (ESG), which Honorary President is His Majesty King Philip VI. Is since 2014 a member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization) and is also a Co-founder of the Think Tank ID29, a forum to discuss Board and Governance subjects.

John is the Chief Customer Officer of Coupa. He is responsible for leading and scaling Coupa’s global customer organization, fostering long-term customer relationships, and elevating their experience across the customer lifecycle.

John has two decades of experience in the technology industry and customer success. He was most recently President and Chief Operating Officer of Customer Experience Solutions at Infor, a leading ERP provider. Prior to that, he served as Infor’s Executive Vice President of Global Professional Services. In both roles, Frank contributed to remarkable growth across renewals, services and subscription revenue, and built new annual recurring revenue streams and service and support offerings. Before Infor, he held similar leadership roles in professional services and customer solutions with Adobe and Hitachi, and garnered deep people and process optimization experience while serving as a consultant at Deloitte and Andersen Consulting.

Greg is the Chief Partner Officer at Coupa, where he leads the Partner Xchange Organization, driving strategic alliances and expanding global partnerships to accelerate growth. With over 30 years of experience in ICT and management consulting, Greg has a proven track record of delivering innovative strategies to support customer growth and digital transformation.

Prior to Coupa, Greg spent nearly 20 years at SAP, building fast-growth cloud businesses like SuccessFactors and Ariba, in addition to establishing CXO GTM.

A recognized C-Suite advisor and thought leader, Greg is passionate about empowering high-performing teams and driving business outcomes through artificial intelligence and digital technologies. He is also a dedicated board advisor for non-profit organizations focused on cancer research.

Kevin is Chief Marketing Officer at Coupa. He is responsible for building brand awareness, demand generation, and sales pipeline.

Kevin has a 25+ year proven track record of success in transforming and scaling leading private and public software companies. Prior to Coupa, he was the CMO at Blue Yonder, CommerceHub, Software AG, and Deltek.

Kevin is a metrics-driven, award-winning leader who has built high-performing teams and created leading brands, enabling these companies to achieve significant growth, IPOs, and strategic acquisitions. He has been named Marketing Executive of the Year by PR World News, and he and his teams have won numerous other industry awards and honors.

Stephen Knipe is the Chief Operating Officer at Coupa. Stephen brings over two decades of experience in the SaaS industry, driving operational excellence and innovation.

Renowned for a strategic mindset and an unrelenting focus on efficiency, Stephen has successfully navigated the complexities of scaling businesses and optimizing performance. A results-oriented leader, Stephen excels in implementing systems and processes that enhance productivity and foster growth.

Salvatore “Salva” Lombardo is Chief Product and Technology Officer at Coupa. Lombardo leads Coupa’s innovation roadmap and is responsible for its vision, articulation, and execution.

Lombardo was previously Chief Product Officer for SAP Ariba, where he was responsible for leading its global product team, roadmap, engineering, and delivery.

Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Head of SAP S/4HANA Source to Pay & Order to Cash. Lombardo was instrumental in leading the development organization through SAP’s largest shift from on-premise to cloud, he harmonized and
built SAPs spend portfolio, and deployed the innovation roadmap at scale.

Over two decades at SAP, he held various product and development management roles across procurement, suppliers, logistics, warehouse, customer management, and custom projects. Lombardo holds a masters degree in business informatics and administration from the University of Mannheim.

Craig Newfield is Coupa’s Chief Legal Officer, responsible for all legal affairs and the company’s risk management programs, focusing on accelerating Coupa’s transformation and growth. Craig brings a track record of over 25 years of success as General Counsel for private and public technology companies, partnering at all levels of the organizations and driving growth, two successful IPOs and four exits via acquisition. He most recently played a lead role in executing a successful growth strategy and eventual IPO at Dynatrace. Craig is a strong team builder and partner who provides practical, principled and strategic advice to leadership and serves as organizational ambassador, champion and strategic partner across the enterprise.

Arjun is Chief Development Officer at Coupa. He is responsible for software development for the Coupa platform.

Arjun is a proven technology leader with over 20 years of experience and expertise scaling technology and building global software teams. Previously, he was with WalmartLabs, where he led the architecture and development of Walmart.com’s search, cart, checkout, grocery, payment, tax, and customer account platforms.

George Riding is Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis at Coupa. He is responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and ensure the profitable growth of Coupa. George has 25 years of experience in finance and core business operations. This includes deep cross-functional knowledge and experience in building high performing, diverse teams across multiple geographies; delivering strong operational capabilities; executing growth market strategies including market entry; and leading organizational transformation and restructuring.

Prior to Coupa, George has held a variety of executive positions for SAP across EMEA, including Chief Business Officer, Head of Office of CFO solutions, COO for SAP MENA, CFO & co-MD for SAP MENA, delivering 4x growth in 3 years.

Mike Schanker is Executive Vice President of Strategy at Coupa. He is responsible for defining and guiding company strategy, and ensuring alignment between the execution of that strategy and long-term results. This includes identifying and evaluating new revenue streams and investment opportunities to fuel Coupa’s long-term growth.

Mike has spent more than 20 years in enterprise software across marketing, sales, and services leadership roles after starting his career in finance. This includes senior leadership roles at companies like ServiceSource, Lithium, and OpenGov that scaled to market leadership and redefined their categories. His passion for scaling software businesses is matched only by his passion for servant leadership, and building and coaching high-performing teams.

Amy Sweeney is the Chief Information Officer at Coupa. Sweeney oversees the company’s global technology team, including Infrastructure, Business Applications, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management.

With three decades of experience, Amy’s expertise lies in steering software companies through comprehensive digital transformations. Her strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in modernizing IT infrastructures and optimizing business processes to support rapid growth and scalability.

With a passion for building highly effective teams and working across the organization to drive purposeful outcomes, she is a standout leader in the software industry. Before joining Coupa, she served as Vice President of Business Systems at Dynatrace, where she played a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence.

Susan Tohyama is Chief Human Resources officer at Coupa. Susan is responsible for designing and driving the global people and culture strategy, including talent development, recruiting, diversity, compensation, benefits, and employee engagement.

Susan has more than 25+ years of HR leadership experience. Prior to joining Coupa in 2023, Susan held leadership roles at some of the world’s best-known multinational-brands across six continents, including Ceridian, which is now Dayforce.

Susan has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner who champions a people-centric culture built on diversity, equality, and opportunity. She is most passionate about building collaborative, innovative organizations that are rewarding places to work.