Yumi Nishiyama
About Yumi Nishiyama
Yumi Nishiyama serves as the Sr. Director of WW Alliances at Exabeam, where she has worked since 2017. With over 20 years of experience in security and management consulting, she specializes in strategic alliances and the development of technical solutions.
Work at Exabeam
Yumi Nishiyama has served as the Sr. Director of WW Alliances at Exabeam since 2017. In this role, she has been instrumental in building the professional services organization and leading business development initiatives. Her responsibilities include managing relationships with global systems integrators, technology alliances, and cloud service providers. Nishiyama co-founded the first Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Exabeam and has led the company's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) organization, supporting the launch of seven additional groups.
Education and Expertise
Yumi Nishiyama holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UC San Diego. She also attended Flintridge Prep. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in security practices, management consulting, and strategic alliances within the SaaS-based machine learning and AI software sectors. Nishiyama has a talent for synthesizing complex technical data and effectively navigating both business management and technical operations.
Background
Yumi Nishiyama has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She began her career as a Training Coordinator at PDI/DreamWorks from 1997 to 1999. She then held several positions, including Consultant- Data Risk Management Specialist at The World Bank, Senior Associate in Information Risk Management at KPMG, and Associate Director of Risk & Security Services at UBS. Prior to joining Exabeam, she worked as a Senior Manager at Deloitte from 2012 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Nishiyama's professional experience includes significant roles at notable organizations. She worked as an Independent Web Consultant at McKinsey & Company for one year and as a Consultant at The World Bank for two years. Her tenure at KPMG lasted three years, followed by three years at UBS. She also served as a Summer Policy Intern at the Center for Democracy & Technology in 2002. Her career reflects a strong focus on risk management and security services.
Achievements
Yumi Nishiyama has made notable contributions to the organizations she has worked with. At Exabeam, she was originally hired to build the professional services organization and has since been promoted to lead business development initiatives. Her leadership in establishing the first Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Exabeam and her role in launching additional DEIB initiatives highlight her commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.