Eddie O'Brien

Eddie O’Brien is a dynamic leader with a passion for driving growth and building high-impact partnerships. As Klaviyo’s SVP of Global Partnerships, he leverages decades of experience scaling businesses and leading global teams to enhance our ecosystem – inside and outside of Klaviyo – integrating our partners deeper across our business. Previously, Eddie led global sales and partnerships at Gong, driving its expansion in Revenue Intelligence. He also held executive roles at UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Dropbox, where he accelerated partner ecosystems and commercial growth. Earlier in his career, he was CEO at Arvato Bertelsmann and spent 15 years at Microsoft in senior leadership roles, managing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls and global sales strategies. Originally from Ireland, Eddie now lives in the Bay Area with his wife and five sons. He is deeply passionate about inspiring others to grow their businesses and careers through dedication, diligence, and resilience, always bringing energy and enthusiasm to every challenge he undertakes.