Hilary Kerner — CEO
I lead global marketing and communications for Insight, a go-to partner helping businesses transform through a unique combination of hardware, software and services expertise all in one place. We help our clients see and surpass what’s possible, whether it's taking one small step or transforming their entire IT strategy. We don’t just offer them world-class technology from our 6,000+ partners — we provide a creative vision, executional capabilities and ongoing solutions management to address the areas most critical to running a modern business: cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity and the intelligent edge. We work as a seamless extension of their team, getting to know their business inside and out, to take them further faster. I lead a talented team of passionate, innovative global marketers who play a critical role to the growth of our business. As marketers, we bridge the knowledge gap between our clients’ needs and the fastest growing areas of the market. We partner closely with our sales and product management teams to create exceptional customer experiences. I have experience in: • All facets of marketing: go-to-market strategy and execution; demand generation programs; corporate communications (AR/PR, IR, employee comms) and brand building; product marketing, messaging and positioning; and content marketing and thought leadership • Recruiting strong talent and building high performing teams • Digital transformation • Agile marketing • SaaS marketing • Sales enablement I’ve benefited from strong mentorships over the course of my career and am committed to paying it forward, especially to women in tech.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Marketing expert with a strong focus on AI and digital transformation.
Location: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Experience: 15 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Marketing Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Saas Marketing
- Product Marketing
- Ai Marketing
- Sales Enablement
- Healthcare Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Corporate Communications
- Brand Management
- Go-to-market Strategy
Career Highlights
- Led global marketing for major SaaS and AI initiatives.
- Built high-performing marketing teams across multiple industries.
- Expert in bridging client needs with market growth strategies.
Work Experience
Insight
SVP & CMO (2 yrs 3 mos)
Merative
CMO (1 yr 3 mos)
IBM
VP and CMO, Watson AI and Head of IBM Product Marketing (1 yr 10 mos)
VP and CMO Watson Health (1 yr 10 mos)
Vice President and CMO, IBM Watson (1 yr 8 mos)
Director, Marketing & Communications, IBM Watson (3 yrs)
Manager, Corporate Marketing and Communications and EA to Jon Iwata, SVP, Marketing & Communications (1 yr 6 mos)
Collaboration Solutions Marketing Manager (8 mos)
Corporate Communications Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
CMO Leadership Program at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Education at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
BA at Boston College
at IBM Leadership Development Program
