Abby Kearns

Chief Technology Officer

2024 - Current

Alembic applies cutting-edge algorithms and composite AI solutions to provide a new approach for marketing data analytics. Unlike tools that only provide correlation, only Alembic provides true causation, giving organizations across sector and industry the ability to quantify the value of every marketing activity and maximize future marketing investments.

Board Member

2023

Board Member

2023

Board Member

2020

Angel Investor & Advisor

2020

Active advisor and angel investor with a strong focus on products and technologies that further the innovation leaps in enterprise infrastructure - both on premise, in the cloud, and at the edge. Companies: Loft Mimoto Plural Privacy Dynamics RunWhen Taiyo Groundcover Mycelial Syntasso Teleskope Clusterfudge Sailplane Atomic Jar (acquired by Docker) OrgSpace Venture firms: Aviso Ventures Essence Ventures Operator Collective

EIR

2022 - 2023

Chief Technology Officer

2020 - 2022

Puppet is the standard for automating the delivery and operation of the software that powers everything around us. I led the product, design, and engineering teams, while driving the product and technology strategy. ➤ Supported competitive positioning and ensured Puppet could compete in a rapidly changing landscape by modernizing existing technology stack, improving frequency of release cadence for new products and features and investing in new pioneering products. ➤ Revitalized R&D by rebuilding and refocusing team, shifting to product-led organization, initiating Agile practices. ➤ Led new product and technology strategy, developing new platform on new cloud native stack and shifted product development to more SaaS-based products. ➤ Established customer advisory board as part of R&D and company pivot to customer-centric organization. ➤ Increased efficiency and improved practices by migrating internal infrastructure to cloud, sunsetting legacy, on-prem infrastructure and boosting investment in new technologies. ➤ Instilled strong security focus across R&D and overhauled security team.

Chief Executive Officer

2016 - 2020

CEO of a leading open source software foundation that works with the leaders of over half of the Fortune 500 organizations, influencing cloud and infrastructure trends as well as digital transformation initiatives. Organization has a worldwide impact at a macro-level on the digital transformation market, representing $1.1T (trillion) in global spend, pioneering disruption at scale. ➤ Led board of directors, influencing strategic decisions and guiding senior executives from high-profile enterprises such as Dell, VMware, IBM, SAP and Google through key evolutions in cloud and cloud-native space. ➤ Drove vision and enabled community and board to navigate a significant infrastructure transition to cloud/cloud native. ➤ Increased adoption, scaling to 55+ members and 6,500+ community developers, including companies like Google, Microsoft, Ford, Home Depot, American Airlines, and JP Morgan Chase. ➤ Grew reach to APAC, establishing and leading sales team in China that secured key customers such as Alibaba and South Korean government. ➤ Coordinated 2 (1 in US and 1 in EU) major conferences annually with 2,500+ attendees. ➤ Developed and launched global training and certification program.

VP Strategy

2016 - 2016

Recruited to lead strategy and ecosystem development for the recently formed open source software foundation. Established a strategy to expand the global footprint of Cloud Foundry, as well as drive more companies to join and participate in a consortium responsible for establishing the future of cloud native architectures.

Product Manager - Pivotal Cloud Foundry

2014 - 2016

Pivotal is a technology company that changed how the world builds software. My primary duties included defining and communicating the value of a new product, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, by creating key external narratives for the solution. During my tenure, I helped drive deep customer engagement and education not only on our product but on how customers could successfully digitally transform their business and take advantage of the cloud in meaningful ways. ➤ Facilitated launch and promotion of Pivotal Cloud Foundry to major customers such as GE, Ford, HSBC and Home Depot. ➤ Led 200+ executive briefings with key customers, guiding them in defining their digital transformation journey. ➤ Established product-level communication channels to reach and educate customers on digital transformation and cloud-native architectures.

Sr. Dir Business Development & Product Marketing

2013 - 2014

OPSWAT is a global security company providing security solutions for enterprises. I was hired to develop and launch a new information security product line. My scope of work included driving product development, GTM strategy, sales and outreach. I also tracked market and competitive landscapes, managing product features, customer engagement and messaging based on results. ➤ Conducted seamless product launch with major customers including Box and Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital.