Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Focused on early-stage, BIPOC-owned start-ups and community-led initiatives. Passionate about backing bold ideas that reimagine culture, equity and ownerships.

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater Seattle Area · Hybrid

• Leading full-stack Marketing, Brand and Communications functions at Kyriba as well as our global BDR, Pricing & Packaging, and Kyriba Academy teams.

Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 · 10 mos

Aug 2019 – Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• In this newly-created role, and as SUSE’s first Chief Communications Officer, I lead a team that is responsible for the corporate marketing functions including: Brand, Communications (PR, Internal Comms, CEO & Exec Comms, Corporate Comms, Social & Digital Media), Customer Marketing, Sponsorships, Integrated Campaigns and Global Events.
• Our purpose is simple: we help the world fall in love with SUSE. And along the way, we challenge ourselves to inspire and lift up our customers, partners, communities and colleagues.
• I am also the proud executive sponsor of SUSE’s Women in Tech Network.

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr

• Selected to join Chief, an invite-only network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there.

Mar 2019 – Aug 2019 · 5 mos

• Built SAP’s first-ever centralized, post-sale marketing function. Cultivated a fiercely collaborative team that puts customer empathy at the heart of everything we do. Obsessed with telling our customers' stories in new and innovative ways. Closely partnering with business stakeholders across the company to drive onboarding, adoption and renewals, by applying cutting-edge marketing strategies and technology.

Oct 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

• In this expanded role, my team and I supported one of the biggest lines of business for SAP to drive excellence in the following areas: strategic marketing initiatives (spanning digital, brand, messaging and enablement), PR, AR, exec + internal comms, social, content strategy.

Apr 2017 – Oct 2017 · 6 mos

• As Head of Comms, I was responsible for the SMB Team's integrated communications and influencer strategy and execution. In this role, I led and managed the SMB Team's PR, AR, events, internal and executive communications efforts, and ensured that my team continuously set a high bar of excellence through compelling content and high-impact storytelling.

Sep 2016 – Mar 2017 · 6 mos

• Led external communications for SAP’s executive board member, Steve Singh as well as PR for SAP's Business Networks and Applications (BNA) group.

Aug 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · Redmond, WA

• Reimagining storytelling opportunities for Microsoft's apps and services group. PR lead for Office Ecosystem -- crafting and championing Office developer, partner and customer stories.

May 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

• Promoted to VP from Director in April 2015
• Trusted account lead for Concur (an SAP company) - one of Grayling's anchor clients - specifically offering expertise in the areas of integrated planning, positioning/messaging and executing successful media relations programs. My team has consistently and demonstrably broken records for Concur in terms of media coverage, and continues to push boundaries.
• On a day-to-day basis, I serve as reliable counsel and sounding board for my clients - creating roadmaps, strategies and solutions to meet unique challenges, ensuring my team catches the overall vision and is fully equipped for strong execution. I work side by side team members in the trenches with a "roll up my sleeves" attitude - providing support and removing obstacles each step of the way, while motivating each individual to stay laser-focused on results and client success.
• Clients (past and present): Hula Partners, Traitify, Workiva, MightyCall, ActivityPal, Baidu

Apr 2013 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr · Seattle

• Client experience as follows -
• B2C Tech: CloudOn, Flywheel, Yuneec
• B2B Tech: IndoorAtlas, Highspot, Enswers, Acumatica
• Corporate: Umpqua Bank, Financial Engines

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · Seattle/Singapore

Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr · Singapore

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs

• Explored communications in all forms: Westinghouse Lighting/ United Overseas Bank/ iGlobal (investor relations)