Lynne Doherty
About Lynne Doherty
Lynne Doherty serves as the President of Field Operations at Sonar, where she leads the worldwide go-to-market organization. With extensive experience in sales and operations across various technology companies, she advocates for quality and security in AI-generated code.
Current Role at SonarSource
Lynne Doherty serves as the President of Field Operations at Sonar, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she leads the worldwide go-to-market organization, which includes demand generation, global sales, solutions engineering, customer success, and customer support teams. Her focus is on driving accountability and setting high standards within her team. She advocates for the integration of quality and security in AI-generated code, emphasizing the importance of leveraging solutions like Sonar as AI technology becomes more prevalent.
Previous Experience at McAfee
Before joining Sonar, Lynne Doherty worked at McAfee as the Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she was responsible for overseeing the company's sales and marketing strategies on a global scale. This role contributed to her extensive experience in the technology sector, particularly in sales leadership.
Career at Cisco
Lynne Doherty had a significant career at Cisco, where she held multiple roles from 2005 to 2020. She started as a Regional Sales Manager in US Commercial Sales, then progressed to Area Vice President, Senior Vice President, and finally Vice President of Americas Security Sales. Her roles involved overseeing sales operations and strategies across various regions, including the US Commercial Sales sector. This extensive experience at Cisco laid the foundation for her leadership capabilities in the tech industry.
Educational Background
Lynne Doherty studied at Temple University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from 1991 to 1995. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in technical concepts and analytical skills, which have been instrumental throughout her career in technology and sales.
Board Memberships and Advocacy
In addition to her role at Sonar, Lynne Doherty serves on the boards of several organizations, including The Culinary Creative Group since 2023 and CloudBees since 2022. She has also been a board member of the American Red Cross since 2020. Her advocacy focuses on helping organizations and developers create clean code to minimize risk and reduce technical debt, reflecting her commitment to quality and security in software development.