Kiva Allgood
About Kiva Allgood
Kiva Allgood serves as the Head of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains at the World Economic Forum and is a member of its Executive Committee. She has received multiple awards for her leadership in technology and currently holds advisory and board positions at several organizations.
Work at World Economic Forum
Kiva Allgood serves as the Head of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains at the World Economic Forum. She is also a member of the Executive Committee. Allgood has held this position since 2023, contributing to discussions and initiatives focused on enhancing manufacturing and supply chain processes globally.
Current Roles and Advisory Positions
Allgood is an Advisory Board Member at Analytics Ventures, a role she has maintained since 2018. Additionally, she has been a Board Member at Airgain, Inc. since 2021. She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, since 2018. These positions reflect her ongoing commitment to advancing technology and business strategies.
Previous Experience and Leadership Roles
Allgood has held several significant positions in her career. She was the Global Head of Internet of Things and Automotive at Ericsson from 2019 to 2021. She also served as President, CEO, and Board Member at Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation from 2021 to 2023. Her experience includes being a Selection Committee Member at EvoNexus from 2016 to 2019 and a Board Member at Synaptics Incorporated from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Kiva Allgood earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Northwestern University. She furthered her education at the Kellogg School of Management, where she achieved a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Her educational background supports her expertise in technology and business management.
Awards and Recognition
Allgood has received multiple awards for her contributions to technology and leadership. She was honored with the 2022 Women in Technology Leadership Award and the 2022 Silver Stevie Awards for Women in Business Executive of the Year. She has also been recognized as one of Connected World’s Women of M2M and named among RCR Wireless’s Top 50 Industrial Innovators.