Kate Gerwe
About Kate Gerwe
Kate Gerwe serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Americas at Sinch, a position she has held since 2024. With extensive experience in marketing leadership roles across various companies, she focuses on driving business growth and investing in team development.
Work at Sinch
Kate Gerwe currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Americas at Sinch. She has held this position since 2024, working remotely from the United States. In her role, she leads the marketing team for the largest region at Sinch, focusing on strategies that drive business growth. Prior to this position, she was the Chief Marketing Officer for Sinch's SaaS Business Unit from 2022 to 2023.
Previous Marketing Roles
Before joining Sinch, Kate Gerwe held various senior marketing positions at several notable companies. She served as Chief Marketing Officer at Greensulate from 2014 to 2015 and at Proxio from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she worked at AOL as Vice President of Marketing from 2001 to 2003 and at AdsWizz in multiple roles, including Senior Vice President Marketing from 2021 to 2022 and Vice President Marketing from 2017 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Kate Gerwe earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology, Public Policy, and Health Care from Stanford University. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in marketing, particularly in global companies that have undergone acquisitions.
Leadership and Team Management
Kate Gerwe is known for her belief in investing in people and teams to help them reach their full potential. She enjoys managing cross-functional teams and focuses on connecting various aspects of business operations to drive growth. Her leadership style emphasizes collaboration and leveraging data to accelerate growth across diverse market segments, including B2C, B2B, and B2B2C audiences.
Career Timeline
Kate Gerwe has a diverse career in marketing spanning several decades. She began her career as a Marketing Manager at Netscape Communications from 1997 to 1999 and progressed to Director of Marketing at the same company until 2001. She then held various senior roles at Yahoo!, including Sr Director of Marketing for Corporate Partnerships and Connected Life. Her career has included significant positions at companies such as People Power, Cityblooms, and PowerCloud Systems.