Mike Pierson

Head of Sales Engineering Coupa

Mike Pierson is a procurement technology leader with over 20 years of enterprise software experience, including more than 15 years focused on Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions. Since entering the procurement technology space in 2010, he has specialized in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), inventory and asset management, travel & expense, and invoice automation, with expertise spanning support, implementation, product management, and presales. Most recently, Mike led the North American Presales organization at Tonkean through its acquisition by Coupa, where he previously spent three years as a Senior Solution Consultant. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their two children—a daughter (8) and son (5).

September 29, 2026

11:15 AM Interactive Roundtables (2 Rounds Of 30-Minute Discussions) – In The Staffordshire Ballroom

Take part in casual, roundtable-style discussions designed for real conversation, not presentations. Hear firsthand stories from industry leaders, contribute to your own point of view, and learn how others are tackling today's challenges. Come ready to listen, participate, and leave with new connections and a fresh perspective.

1) Agentic Intake: Eliminating the Friction Between Request and Resolution

Mike Pierson, Head of Sales Engineering, Coupa

2) Humans vs. AI Agents: Who Runs Procurement in 2026?

Jared Petras, Vice President US Partnerships, Lio

3) Beyond N-Tier Visibility: Building Product-Centric Supply Chain Resilience

Simone Lichtmann, Solution Engineer, Sphera

4) Outcomes Over Output: Rethinking the Role Of AI In Procurement

Ali Soomro, CEO, HolmesAI

5) The New Rules when Negotiating A Microsoft Enterprise Contract in the Era of AI

Stan Hoogeboom, FinOps Consultant, 2Data

Edward Sinjorgo, Director, US, 2Data

6) Do More With Less: Where Smart Procurement Teams Are Winning Today

Andrew Turner, Head of US Commercial Sales, Amazon Business
Stephanie Lanza, Senior Strategic Business Development Executive, Amazon Business

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Mike.

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