Katherine Blackwell
About Katherine Blackwell
Katherine Blackwell is the FP&A Manager at SentinelOne in Mountain View, California, with over a decade of experience in financial planning, sales compensation, and operations roles.
Current Role as FP&A Manager at SentinelOne
Katherine Blackwell currently holds the position of FP&A Manager at SentinelOne in Mountain View, California. As an FP&A Manager, she is likely responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions. Her role involves providing strategic insights to senior management to aid in decision-making processes.
Previous Role as Sales Compensation Manager at SentinelOne
Before becoming FP&A Manager, Katherine served as Sales Compensation Manager at SentinelOne from 2019 to 2022. In this role, she managed sales compensation plans and strategies, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives. She played a pivotal role in designing and implementing compensation plans to drive sales performance.
Experience as Senior Sales Compensation Analyst at 8x8
In 2019, Katherine worked as a Senior Sales Compensation Analyst at 8x8 in San Jose, California. Though her tenure was brief, lasting just four months, she contributed to sales compensation analysis and the optimization of incentive plans. Her responsibilities included analyzing sales data and evaluating compensation structures to enhance sales effectiveness.
Compensation Analyst Role at Rambus
From 2017 to 2019, Katherine held the position of Compensation Analyst at Rambus in Sunnyvale, California. During her two-year tenure, she was involved in analyzing compensation data and providing recommendations to improve the company’s compensation framework. Her work contributed to streamlined compensation processes and competitive salary structures.
Academic Background in Accounting from Santa Clara University
Katherine Blackwell pursued her higher education at Santa Clara University, where she studied Accounting. She completed her Bachelor's degree over five years, from 2006 to 2011. This academic foundation provided her with the essential accounting and financial skills that she has leveraged throughout her career in various financial and operational roles.