Meet Etosha – Leadership with Purpose and Passion

A dynamic business leader and sought-after speaker, Etosha Thurman is the Chief Marketing Officer for SAP Finance and Spend Management. She has spent her career transforming businesses, leading high-performing teams, and championing customer success in the software, financial services, and procurement industries.

Before SAP, Etosha led transformative sales and client engagement strategies at Capital One, ensuring impactful customer experiences. She has also held key leadership roles at SAP Ariba, where she shaped the future of cloud commerce and global procurement solutions.

Her influence extends beyond the boardroom. As a two-time Silver Stevie Award Winner and a Top 100 Women in Procurement honoree, Etosha is widely recognized for her contributions to leadership, diversity, and supply chain innovation. She is also an active member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., continuously uplifting her community and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Beyond her professional accolades, Etosha is deeply committed to harmonizing her professional and personal commitments—a principle that fuels her Career of Purpose Framework. A proud wife and mother, she understands that true success is about making choices that align with both purpose and passion.

Etosha Thurman in an orange dress leaning against a wall

Blog

  • Assess, Adapt and Advocate: A Three-Step Process to Ensure Success
    by etoshaadmin
    I am a big believer in categorizing the year into three clear phases when it comes to creating a roadmap for success: prepare, perform, and proclaim. At the beginning of the year, I shared a few Insta posts on the “prepare” phase. It’s now mid-year which means you should be in the “perform” phase. This is the stretch of the year where actions can make or break your ability to meet success