Sue Fernand

Sue Fernand is an experienced business development and alliances leader currently serving as the Sr. Director of Business Development and Alliances at 8x8 since October 2020, where responsibilities include managing strategic partnerships with major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Verint, Cognigy, and PCIPal. Fernand also serves as a Board Member for the Cloud Software Association and was an Advisory Panel Member for the Design Thinking Program at Pace University from September 2021 to December 2022. Previous roles include Channel Director at 8x8, System Integrator Partner Manager for Nexmo (now Vonage), VP of Channel Sales at Cirrus Insight, and various positions at Esna, where responsibilities involved expanding channel partnerships and managing relationships with Google Enterprise products. Fernand began the professional journey as an Account Executive at The Amanda Company, Inc., following earlier experience as a Publishing Assistant at Sumner Communications, Inc. Educational credentials include studies at the University of Montana and Western Connecticut State University.