Katie Southern
About Katie Southern
Katie Southern is the Vice President, People EMEA & APJ at SentinelOne, with extensive experience in human resources and talent acquisition across international markets.
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Katie Southern is the Vice President, People EMEA & APJ at SentinelOne.
Current Role at SentinelOne
In her current role at SentinelOne, Katie Southern oversees the human resources functions for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) & APJ (Asia-Pacific and Japan). This includes leading initiatives for building strong teams and aligning personnel with the company's mission across these diverse international markets.
Previous Experience at SentinelOne
Katie Southern's tenure at SentinelOne has seen a steady progression of roles, starting from Senior Manager People & Talent, EMEA & APJ (2019-2020), then advancing to Director, Human Resources, EMEA/APJ (2020-2022), and subsequently to Area Vice President, People-EMEA & APJ (2022-2023). Each role has deepened her expertise in international HR management and talent acquisition.
Professional Background
Katie Southern's professional journey spans various key positions, including roles at Cylance Inc. as International Talent Acquisition Manager & HR Generalist (EMEA, Japan & APAC), Cloudera as Senior Recruiter EMEA & APAC, and Oakstone International as Senior Technology Consultant. Her early career featured significant sales and account management roles at major tech companies like SmartFocus, Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle.
Education and Expertise
Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from The University of Kansas. Her expertise lies in international expansion, growth management, and connecting within international markets, strengthened by her diverse background in both enterprise sales and human resources.