Maria Oczko-Canant
VP of Sales Compensation
HP

Visionary Sales Compensation & Performance Executive

With 15+ years of expertise in enabling high-growth organizations—both public and private—architecting scalable, innovative sales compensation programs, incentive strategies, and analytics that drive organizational success. A trusted partner to C-suite and senior leadership teams, I specialize in aligning global compensation frameworks with business objectives, improving sales productivity, and reducing the cost of sales while empowering teams through world-class sales operations, planning, and performance management.

Core Areas of Expertise:

  • Global Sales Compensation & Incentive Strategies: Scaling and optimizing compensation programs, retention initiatives, special pay structures, and job architecture aligned with business growth.
  • Sales Analytics & Insights: Delivering data-driven performance metrics for senior leaders, supporting evidence-based decisions that improve efficiency and ROI.
  • Strategic Leadership & Team Development: Building and mentoring high-performing global teams responsible for compensation, planning, and analytics functions.
  • Operational Excellence: Streamlining CRM data integrity, sales planning, compensation administration, and complex technology integrations, including expertise in Xactly, Salesforce (SFDC), and Workday (HRIS).