Kate Nowrouzi
About Kate Nowrouzi
Kate Nowrouzi serves as the VP of Deliverability & Product Strategy in the Office of the CTO at Sinch since 2019. She has extensive experience in email deliverability, anti-spam laws, and technology, and actively promotes inclusion and diversity in the tech industry.
Work at Sinch
Kate Nowrouzi serves as the Vice President of Deliverability & Product Strategy in the Office of the CTO at Sinch. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's strategies related to email deliverability and product development. Her role involves overseeing initiatives that enhance communication technologies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Current Roles and Advisory Positions
In addition to her role at Sinch, Kate Nowrouzi is an Industry Advisor for the Emergence Program at Stanford University, a position she has held since 2023. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Persian Women In Tech, a role she has maintained since 2018. Furthermore, she advises and invests in various startups, contributing her expertise to foster innovation and growth in the tech sector.
Professional Background
Kate Nowrouzi has a diverse professional background in technology and compliance. She began her career as a Network Engineer at UUNET from 1999 to 2003. She later worked at AOL as a Data Analyst and Anti-abuse Engineer from 2003 to 2007. Her experience also includes significant roles at SparkPost, where she served as SVP of Deliverability and Email Compliance, and as Sr. Director of Product Policy, Engineering Operations from 2010 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Kate Nowrouzi holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Strayer University and a Master of Science in Network Engineering from the same institution. She also completed an Advanced Project Management Certification at The George Washington University. Additionally, she earned a Leadership and Decision Making Certification from Stanford University. Her expertise includes anti-spam laws such as CAN-SPAM, CASL, and GDPR, as well as technical skills in DNS, ISP Postmaster, and SMTP.
Community Involvement
Kate Nowrouzi co-founded the #emailgeeksSF community, which focuses on email marketing and deliverability. She is actively involved in promoting inclusion, diversity, and STEM advocacy, engaging with both technical and business audiences to foster a more inclusive environment in the technology sector.