Kelly Smith Kearns
About Kelly Smith Kearns
Kelly Smith Kearns serves as the Director of Global Partner Programs and Operations at Sift, bringing over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing operations from various high-tech companies.
Work at Sift
Kelly Smith Kearns serves as the Director of Global Partner Programs and Operations at Sift. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. In her role, she focuses on developing and managing partner programs that enhance operational efficiency and drive business growth.
Previous Experience at Cloud4Wi
Before joining Sift, Kelly worked at Cloud4Wi as the Senior Director of Global Sales Operations from 2016 to 2021. During her five years in this role, she was responsible for overseeing sales operations and implementing strategies that improved sales performance in the San Francisco area.
Career at Apptio
Kelly held the position of Director of Global Partner Programs and Operations at Apptio for one year, from 2021 to 2022. In this role, she focused on developing partner programs that aligned with the company's operational goals.
Education and Expertise
Kelly earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Economics from Saint Mary's College of California. She has over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing operations, demonstrating expertise in budgetary planning and innovative program development.
Background in Sales Operations
Kelly has extensive experience in sales operations, having worked at several high-tech companies. Her previous roles include Senior Manager of Global Partner Operations at ServiceNow, where she worked for three years, and Sr. Manager of Partner and Program Operations at Salesforce.com for three years. Additionally, she served as Director of Sales Operations at Pinnacle Systems for ten years.