Kerry Couraud
About Kerry Couraud
Kerry Couraud is the Director of Business Operations at Klaviyo, with a diverse background in business operations and strategy across several companies including Kurt Salmon, Smartsheet, and KPMG. He holds an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA in International Relations and History from Stanford University.
Current Role at Klaviyo
Kerry Couraud serves as the Director of Business Operations at Klaviyo, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing business operations within the organization. Klaviyo is known for its marketing automation platform that helps businesses engage with their customers effectively. Kerry operates in a hybrid work environment based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Previous Experience in Business Operations
Before joining Klaviyo, Kerry Couraud held significant roles at Smartsheet. She was the Director of Business Operations from 2021 to 2023 and served as Senior Manager, Business Operations from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure at Smartsheet, she contributed to enhancing operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives within the company, which is based in Bellevue, Washington.
Consulting Background
Kerry Couraud has a background in consulting, having worked at Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy, as a Senior Consultant in Private Equity & Strategy from 2015 to 2017. She also held a brief role as Manager in the same firm for two months in 2017. Her experience in consulting provided her with insights into strategic operations and private equity.
Educational Background
Kerry Couraud earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. Prior to her MBA, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and History at Stanford University from 2004 to 2009. Additionally, she graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall with a High School Diploma from 2001 to 2004.
Early Career Experience
Kerry Couraud began her professional career at KPMG, where she worked as an Associate in Economic & Valuation Services from 2009 to 2011. She then transitioned to EY as a Senior in Transfer Pricing from 2011 to 2013. Following her time at EY, she worked at HP as a Strategy Manager in the Office of the CTO from 2017 to 2018 and at Formation as Business Operations Lead from 2018 to 2019.