Amber Kirkman, MBA
About Amber Kirkman, MBA
Amber Kirkman, MBA, serves as the Director of ERP Strategy and Partners at Ottimate, where she leads a team focused on revenue growth in the SMB to upper mid-market sector. With extensive experience in partner integration and marketing, she has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Sunrise Technologies and Sage Intacct, Inc.
Current Role at Ottimate
Amber Kirkman serves as the Director of ERP Strategy and Partners at Ottimate, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads a team of Partner Managers focused on driving revenue growth within the small to mid-sized business and upper mid-market sectors. Her responsibilities include fostering collaborations with CPA firms, ERP and accounting solutions, value-added resellers, and system integrators to enhance business strategies and customer success.
Professional Background
Amber Kirkman has a diverse professional background with significant experience in marketing and partner management. Prior to her current role, she worked at Sunrise Technologies as the Director of Marketing for ten years, from 2004 to 2014. She also held various positions at Sage Intacct, Inc., including Sr. Channel Executive and Sr. Channel Marketing Manager, contributing to channel development and marketing strategies from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, she served as Community Director at March of Dimes for one year and as Marketing Manager at Wake Forest Baptist Health from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Amber Kirkman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She furthered her education by earning an MBA with a focus on Marketing from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Her educational background complements her extensive experience in integrating partners into product development and sales motions, enhancing customer success through strategic collaborations.
Key Skills and Competencies
Amber possesses strong skills in training diverse teams, resolving complex issues, and building trusted relationships with key stakeholders. She is known for conducting competitive market analysis to identify technology integration trends and opportunities for joint endeavors. Her ability to collaborate effectively with various partners has been instrumental in driving successful business strategies.