Ann Boyd

Ann Boyd currently serves as the Vice President of Communications at Checkmarx, overseeing the global communications strategy for the application security leader. Boyd's prior experience includes roles such as Chief Marketing Officer at Ambassador and Stoplight, where responsibilities centered on innovative development and marketing strategies for API products. As a member of the Forbes Communications Council, Boyd contributes insights on marketing and communications. Additional experience includes executive roles at Rubrik, Inc. and Cherwell Software, along with founding a consultancy, Ashby West, that focuses on strategic communications and brand development. Boyd has also taught branding courses at the University of Colorado Boulder and held a significant position at Participant Media, enhancing social change through media. Boyd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology and Art History from UC San Diego.