The people powering
our stories

Coupa’s resident talent/employer brand storyteller, Len Abbazia, brings over a decade of experience in HR marketing and editorial strategy. He leads Coupa’s global talent content development, campaign management, and corporate recruitment storytelling. Connect with Len on LinkedIn

This editorial collective of technology leaders, innovators, and cultural ambassadors across our Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore offices. Dedicated to sharing authentic employee stories, they highlight workplace culture, tech innovation, and regional growth. Learn more about Life in India.

HR India is the dedicated people and talent team driving workplace excellence and employee success across the region. As champions of Coupa’s core values, this team leads employee recognition initiatives—including the Extra Mile and Standout awards—to celebrate top talent and foster an inclusive culture. Learn more about Life in India.

Dedicated to connecting top-tier global talent with career opportunities at Coupa, Paul Copley is originally from Kent and now based in North East England. He brings extensive regional hiring expertise to Coupa's talent acquisition team. Outside of recruiting, he is a father of identical twin daughters and a former semi-competitive footballer. Connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

At Coupa, Jaci Nunnelley (pronounced “Jackie”) specializes in developing highly engaging eLearning programs and creative animated videos. With extensive training experience and a diverse professional background, she also serves as the Chair of Coupa ABLE, an Employee Resource Group dedicated to promoting disability inclusion and accessibility in the workplace. Connect with Jaci on LinkedIn.

Having successfully advanced from Technical Support to leading Education Services Operations, Bruno Ostan steers his team with a focus on empathy, operational excellence, and talent development. He is passionate about smart execution, continuous learning, and building high-performing teams that thrive in the SaaS space. Connect with Bruno on LinkedIn.

With extensive experience leading enterprise product lifecycles and program ownership, Kratika Gupta specializes in business operations, product strategy, risk management, and data analytics. Drawn to Coupa’s collaborative culture, she is passionate about empathetic leadership and designing outstanding user experiences. Connect with Kratika on LinkedIn.

Bringing global leadership experience across logistics, operations, and strategic program management, Matt Daack is recognized for leading cross-functional teams and executing complex regional initiatives. He also specializes in executive coaching and building people-centered leaders. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn.

As the driving force behind UX at Coupa, Ini Uto-Uko leads global design teams to simplify complex enterprise spend and supplier experiences into intuitive, user-centric software solutions. A longtime Coupa leader, Ini holds the unique distinction of painting the original Coupa logo—an enduring symbol of our brand and design-driven culture. Connect with Ini on LinkedIn.

Born in South Korea and educated in California, Alex (Lex) Moon leverages a unique multidisciplinary background in psychology, technology, and AI data annotation to streamline business operations. Driven by a passion for tech governance, he's also pursuing a part-time law degree with a focus on ethical AI development and data compliance. Connect with Alex on LinkedIn.

As a Coupa Alumna, Ana Vitoria Legey participated in our prestigious Dual Study Program while earning her Bachelor’s degree in International Business. During her three-year tenure, Ana completed impactful rotations across Sales, US Digital Marketing (where she localized and launched Portuguese campaigns), and EMEA Human Resources.

Creativity is at the core of Lina Palacios, who specializes in producing high-impact multimedia designs and video content that bring brand strategies to life. Driven by a passion for visual storytelling, she collaborates closely with Talent Brand and Corporate Communications teams to elevate employee stories worldwide. Connect with Lina on LinkedIn.

Specializing in optimizing recruitment operations, Ralph Barsi fosters an exceptional, seamless candidate experience. Demonstrating a profound commitment to continuous learning, He recently earned his Master’s degree while managing his full-time talent operations at Coupa. Connect with Ralph on LinkedIn.

At Coupa, Sana Abbasi manages employee benefits strategy and total rewards operations across the EMEA, APAC, and Americas regions. She brings extensive cross-functional HR experience and holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management alongside a prestigious CIPD Level 7 certification. Connect with Sana on LinkedIn.

Specializing in building high-performing teams and driving regional recruitment strategies, Mike Leeman brings a strong focus on process optimization and strengthening employer branding in competitive European markets. He is also a passionate advocate for internal mobility, teammate mentorship, and continuous career development. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.

An industry-recognized Search and AI expert, Mark Reed holds 12 patents across four technology companies. He specializes in designing highly-scalable, high-performance distributed systems, scalable SaaS architectures, and advanced text analysis solutions. Mark drives Coupa’s next-generation search engine and AI capabilities. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn.

With expertise in aligning complex technical architectures and software solutions with the company's long-term business strategy, Lokesh Gulechha is a collaborative technical leader and mentor. He also plays an active role in defining, developing, and delivering high-performance SaaS solutions. Connect with Lokesh on LinkedIn.

With extensive experience designing, developing, and testing complex Enterprise, E-Commerce, and IoT web applications, Anand Deshpande is an expert in user interface (UI) engineering and web usability analysis. He specializes in building high-performance, consumer-focused digital products that deliver seamless user experiences. Connect with Anand on LinkedIn.

As the leader of global recruitment strategies at the intersection of people, product, and organizational culture, Chris Bartolo is an executive advocate for candidate experience. He's passionate about modernizing the job-seeking process, and encourages professionals to build authentic careers while staying open to high-impact opportunities. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

Leading technical communication strategies to simplify complex enterprise platforms, Ernest Nee-Nueh Nortey is a passionate champion of workplace equity. He serves as a Diversity Champion and Board Member for the Coupa Engage and Illuminate Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Connect with Ernest on LinkedIn.

As the leader of global commercial strategy and revenue operations to drive business growth, Kara Prentice is a passionate advocate for an equitable workplace. She's also a dedicated Diversity Champion and Board Member of Illuminate, Coupa’s Employee Resource Group focused on the LGBTQ+ community. Connect with Kara on LinkedIn.

As part of the Talent Brand team at Coupa, Nora Clark specializes in recruitment marketing, digital storytelling, and talent brand strategy. Passionate about fostering an inclusive workplace, Nora also serves as the Lead for Coupa ABLE, an Employee Resource Group dedicated to championing accessibility and disability inclusion. Connect with Nora on LinkedIn.

As leader of our India recruitment team, Sanyo Rai brings a people-first approach, partnering with business leaders to attract top talent and drive growth. Passionate about connection, she specializes in stakeholder management, talent strategy, and career advisory, building strong teams that deliver exceptional hiring experiences. Connect with Sanyo on LinkedIn.

As one of Coupa’s leading talent acquisition strategists, Amanda Sealy brings extensive experience scaling sales and technical organizations in high-growth environments. She builds strategic talent pipelines and champions a highly transparent, engaging candidate experience from first contact to offer acceptance. Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn

Dedicated to sourcing top-tier technical talent, Tim Cushing and guides candidates through a seamless, collaborative hiring experience to help them shape what’s next. Connect with Tim on LinkedIn

As a leader of hiring strategies across GTM, Marketing, and G&A for the Americas region, Keri Smith has an extensive background in organizational psychology and workforce transformation. She specializes in building human-centric hiring systems and redesigning modern recruiting workflows. A recognized thought leader, speaker, and writer on AI governance and talent intelligence, Keri focuses on empowering diverse teams and elevating the candidate experience from first contact to career growth storytelling. Connect with Keri on LinkedIn

With 15 years of experience spanning EdTech, instructional design, and academic consulting, Yury Gonzalez is dedicated to transforming education through creativity and technological innovation. Based in Cali, Colombia, she expertly bridges traditional teaching with modern learning solutions. Outside of work, she is an avid coffee enthusiast who enjoys reading and spending time with her dog, Kathy, and cat, Dorian. Connect with Yury on LinkedIn

Sai Sumanth Valluri is a Software Engineer at Coupa based in Hyderabad. With over four years of experience building scalable web applications, he brings a unique, systems-thinking mindset to frontend development, drawing from his background in mechanical engineering. Prior to joining the Coupa Village, he architected interactive, high-impact learning platforms for thousands of users at Infinity Learn, always driven by the belief that great software should be both seamless and memorable to use. Connect with Sai on LinkedIn

With extensive experience in corporate learning and talent development, Kristi Gay is passionate about empowering diverse professionals. As a key member of the Product Enablement team, she designs and delivers high-impact learning experiences for Coupa's customers, partners, and new employees. She specializes in coaching, technical training, and leadership growth strategies. Connect with Kristi on LinkedIn.

As Coupa’s Senior Director of Talent Experience, Kelly Doane is a dynamic, strategic leader dedicated to driving organizational growth and maximizing human potential. She specializes in adult learning, talent development, leadership, and cross-cultural communication to help teams thrive in today's evolving global landscape. Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn

With a passion for authentic storytelling, Courtney Megaughey is an internal communications professional focused on helping teams stay informed, aligned, and connected—especially during the moments that matter most. At Coupa, she supports global internal communications across executive messaging, employee engagement, and enterprise-wide initiatives. Known for bringing structure to complexity and managing multiple workstreams, she partners across teams to turn business priorities into clear, thoughtful communications. Always learning and always building, Courtney is excited for what’s ahead. Connect with Courtney Megaughey on LinkedIn

Anu Pabla is an AI & Data Architecture Leader and Principal Software Engineer at Coupa. Specializing in agentic AI, distributed systems, and scalable data platforms, she focuses on building high-impact AI capabilities, driving technical innovation, and fostering inclusive engineering leadership. Connect with Anu on LinkedIn.

Coupa’s Social Impact Champion, Andres Corredor, brings over six years of experience leading high-impact public affairs, corporate citizenship, and strategic partnership programs. Based in Bogotá, he directs Coupa's global volunteering initiatives, non-profit alliances, and community empowerment campaigns. Outside of work, Andres loves playing tennis and exploring Bogotá’s vibrant food scene. Connect with Andres on LinkedIn.