Kathleen Kuczma
About Kathleen Kuczma
Kathleen Kuczma is a Senior Sales Engineer at Recorded Future, where she has worked since 2018. She advocates for women's representation in the Sales Engineering field and actively contributes to her community through leadership roles and collaborative projects.
Work at Recorded Future
Kathleen Kuczma has been employed at Recorded Future as a Senior Sales Engineer since 2018. In this role, she utilizes humor to build trust with clients and ensures that product demonstrations effectively address key pain points. Her strategic focus in sales engineering has contributed to the company's mission of delivering actionable threat intelligence. Kathleen has also co-authored a blog post discussing the evolution of Recorded Future AI and its applications in threat intelligence. Additionally, she received the 'Team Player' Award at a Recorded Future-specific Sales Engineering Summit, recognizing her collaborative efforts within the team.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Kuczma studied at Elmira College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies and Economics, with a minor in Spanish, from 2011 to 2015. She also attended the SANS Technology Institute, furthering her expertise in technology and cybersecurity. Prior to her current role, she completed her high school education at Rensselaer Junior Senior High School, achieving an Advanced Regents High School Diploma with a 4.0 GPA.
Background
Kathleen Kuczma has a diverse professional background that includes various roles prior to her current position. She worked as a Resident Assistant at Elmira College from 2012 to 2015, where she supported fellow students. In 2014, she interned as an Intelligence Analysis Summer Intern at the United States Department of Defense for three months. Following her internship, she served as an Intelligence Analyst at the Department of Defense from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she briefly worked as a Receptionist/Outbound Call Center Representative at ManpowerGroup in 2013.
Advocacy for Women in Sales Engineering
Kathleen Kuczma actively advocates for increasing the representation of women in the Sales Engineering field, which currently comprises only 20% women. She co-chairs a women-focused employee resources group (ERG) at Recorded Future, where she seeks new ways to grow the community and share experiences among women in the industry. Her efforts aim to create a more inclusive environment and support the professional development of women in technical roles.