Vanessa O'Keeffe

Vanessa O'Keeffe has over 28 years of work experience. Vanessa began their career in 1992 as a Sales/Customer Relations Officer at BMW Group South Africa, where they were responsible for facilitating the smooth handling of sales issues, maintaining the customer database, and controlling customer waiting lists. In 1993, they moved to Bosch & Associates Consulting Engineers as a Sales/Customer Service Officer, responsible for developing and maintaining an internal management system, customer liaison, and managing special events. Vanessa then joined Sanmina in 1995 as a Senior Program Manager, where they were responsible for the new production introduction (NPI) and full production processes. In 2017, they moved to Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. as a Program Manager, responsible for strategic accounts, managing day-to-day schedules, and resolving quality issues. Most recently, Vanessa joined EnerVenue in 2021 as a Senior Operations Program Manager.

Vanessa O'Keeffe holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of South Africa (UNISA).