Business Chief USA October 2019

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your role
as Executive Vice President of Industry
Relations at CompTIA.
I have been in the tech industry for nearly 35 years,
starting on the media side (selling advertising,
sponsorships, and staging events around the
world that bring vendors, distributors and partners
together). Eight and a half years ago, I joined
CompTIA as Executive Vice President, Industry
Relations. A big part of my role is managing our
membership programme, providing value to
members to both grow their businesses and have
a positive impact on the industry. I am responsible
for growing our membership numbers, member
engagement and value, and expanding our reach
and relevance in the tech ecosystem.
CompTIA has 10 member-led communities
(in vertical markets like Managed Services and
Security, demographic markets like Advancing
Women in Tech and Future Leaders, and geographic
markets like the UK and Benelux) and
five industry advisory councils that serve as the
headlights for our organisation and industry.
The part of my role that I enjoy the most is
providing members with the tools and resources
they need to stay relevant in a fast paced, evolving
industry while harnessing the power of our
OCTOBER 2019