Stuart Kerst

Stuart Kerst has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. The most recent position held by Kerst was as the Head of Global Revenue Operations at Benchling, where they supported innovative biotech companies in reaching breakthrough products faster. Prior to that, Kerst worked at Workday as the VP of Global Field Sales Operations and Vice President of North America Field Sales Operations, overseeing various teams and driving growth expectations. Stuart also served as the Vice President of Sales and Field Operations at SurveyMonkey, leading the enterprise growth and implementing strategic shifts in sales methodologies. Kerst's experience includes leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard, SAP, Pillar Data Systems, Quantum Corporation, and ADP, where they built and managed teams focused on improving sales performance, driving business operations, and implementing effective systems and processes. Kerst has demonstrated expertise in sales operations, field operations, strategy, go-to-market planning, team management, and business management across multiple organizations and regions.

Stuart Kerst attended the University of San Diego from 1990 to 1994, where they obtained their BBA with a specialization in Business and French. In 1991, they also attended the Université Paris-Sorbonne to study French language, and in 1992, they briefly studied at the International University in Aix en Provence, France, though no specific degree was mentioned for these two experiences.