Bio

I spent the last decade building and scaling marketing teams for several IT channel companies ranging from SMB service providers to Fortune 100 IT Distributors, including Insight and Tech Data. Passionate about community and lifetime learning, I serve on the CompTIA North American Executive Council and as an Ambassador for Pavilion, a community-powered learning platform for go-to-market leaders. I live in Scottsdale, Arizona with my husband of 10 years, a cute 3-year-old son, and two very hairy cats. When not working, I enjoy traveling, trying new foods, and laughing at puns. I believe in the following principles: - Sales and Marketing must be 100% aligned – we’re on the same team - Culture and communication is key to successful evangelism – no buy-in, no way - Everything is aligned to the business strategy – can’t steer a ship if you don’t know where you’re going And I live by an internal code of conduct: don't be an a-hole. I'm down-to-earth, candid, and funny (or at least I think so). Skills Summary • Over 10 years of proven track record of actively managing a highly professional team • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment with competing priorities • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate in an environment of accountability • Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and has a proven ability to operate well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders without having a formal reporting relationship • Ability to quickly establish credibility with key stakeholders and cross functional leaders • Strong experience in high growth business management and fast paced transformation • Ability to conceptualize, negotiate and sell ideas internally and externally • Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams