Oliver Sharp
Oliver Sharp is GM of the Connected Server Team at Microsoft. He co-founded Highspot, which is still running, and previously co-founded iTurf.
Highspot closes multi‑billion‑dollar merger with Seismic on August 18 after regulatory approval
Highspot completed its multi-billion-dollar merger with Seismic on August 18 after regulatory approval, capping a journey since 2012 that built a leading AI-driven sales enablement platform used by over a million users and 1,000 customers.
Highspot to Merge with Seismic in Major Sales Software Deal Led by Seismic CEO Rob Tarkoff
Seattle-based enterprise software companies Highspot and Seismic have signed a definitive agreement to merge, with the combined company operating under the Seismic name and led by Seismic CEO Rob Tarkoff. The merger unites two major revenue enablement platforms, with Highspot CEO Robert Wahbe joining the board and Permira remaining as controlling shareholder.
Highspot raises $248M Series F at $3.5B valuation as remote-selling demand surges
Seattle-based sales enablement startup Highspot raised $248 million in a Series F at a $3.5 billion valuation, driven by increased demand for remote-selling tools as the pandemic shifted sales work online.
Organizations
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Microsoft GM, Connected Server Team, GM of Strategy, Server and Tools Division 2009–2012, Group Program Manager, Connected Systems Division 2001–2005, Technical Staff for Bill Gates 1998–1999, Program Manager 1996–1998 · current
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Highspot Executive Officer, Director 2018–2026, Co-Founder 2012–2026 · past
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iTurf Co-founder and CTO 1999–2001 · past
Education
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University of California, Berkeley PhD, Computer Science · 1990–1994
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University of California, Berkeley M.S., Computer Science · 1988–1990
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Yale University B.S., Computer Science, History · 1983–1987
