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Willie Osborn

Energizer · DISC type I
GTM Leadership at Watershed
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Willie leads Go-to-Market strategy at Watershed, focusing on accelerating the climate economy. He previously built and scaled global sales teams at Confluent as the Global Head of Inside Sales, leading over 100 representatives. People who have worked with him often describe him as an empowering, intelligent, and inspiring leader.

His academic background includes an MSc from SOAS University of London, where his studies culminated in a detailed publication on the political economy of Sierra Leone, reflecting a strong interest in global affairs. He also co-founded a network for sales development leaders in London to foster community and peer-to-peer learning.

He authored a publication on the role of diamonds in Sierra Leones transition from peace to war, examining the "Greed vs. Grievance" argument.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
GTM Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Willie shows up

Informal
Relationship Oriented
Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Willie cares about

Climate Economy
His current role at Watershed is centered on empowering companies to take measurable action on climate change and accelerate the global climate economy.
Sales Leadership
He has extensive experience building and leading large global sales development and inside sales organizations at high-growth tech companies like Confluent.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
GTM Leadership
Watershed
10-2023 - 1-2025
Global Head of Inside Sales
Confluent
5-2022 - 10-2023
Senior Director, Head of Global Sales Development
Confluent
9-2019 - 4-2022
Director, International Sales Development
Confluent
1-2019 - 1-2023
Co-Founder
Sales Development Leaders (SDL)
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Media appearances

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Education
MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews
MSc
SOAS University of London
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

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