Kei Yamamoto
About Kei Yamamoto
Kei Yamamoto is a Senior Partner Sales Manager at Kong Inc., with extensive experience in sales and engineering roles at various technology companies in Japan. His career includes positions at Twilio, Avaya, Interactive Intelligence, and Genesys, where he developed expertise in sales growth and market strategies.
Work at Kong
Kei Yamamoto currently serves as the Senior Partner Sales Manager at Kong Inc., a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing and managing partner relationships to drive sales growth. His work involves aligning organizational strategies with market demands, leveraging his extensive experience in sales and partner management.
Previous Experience in Partner Sales
Before joining Kong, Kei Yamamoto worked at Twilio as a Senior Partner Account Executive for eight months in Tokyo, Japan. He also held the position of Partner Account Executive at Twilio for one year prior to that. His experience in partner sales includes roles at LivePerson as a Channel Manager and at Interactive Intelligence, where he served as the Solution Sales Practice Lead.
Background in Unified Communications
Kei Yamamoto has a decade of experience as a pre-sales engineer specializing in unified communication and contact center solutions. He has worked in various capacities at companies such as Avaya, where he was a Senior System Engineer and later a UC Product Marketing/UC Solution Architect. His expertise includes refining go-to-market processes and developing market introduction strategies.
Education and Training
Kei Yamamoto studied at Long Beach City College from 1994 to 1997, focusing on the Art of Science. He also attended Millikan High School from 1992 to 1994 and spent a brief period at 神戸市立神港高等学校 in 1991. His educational background provides a foundation for his technical and sales expertise.
Career Timeline
Kei Yamamoto's career spans various roles in the technology sector. He began as a System Engineer at Netmarks Inc. from 2005 to 2008, followed by positions at Interactive Intelligence and Genesys. His career includes significant roles at Avaya and Twilio, showcasing a consistent focus on sales and partner management within the technology industry.