Kylie Rutherford

Kylie Rutherford serves as Director of SaaS, AI & Automation Sales at IBM, where responsibilities include leading the global Automation & SaaS business and executing go-to-market strategy for offerings such as Apptio, HashiCorp, and webMethods, with a focus on scaling SaaS revenue and integrating automation into solutions. Previously, Kylie was Director of Global Sales for Software and AI Partnerships, launching a new business team for AI at IBM that focused on client acquisition and expanding the ecosystem. Prior experience includes leadership roles at Amazon Web Services, where Kylie drove global go-to-market initiatives and revenue growth, as well as strategic partner tools management during AWS's growth phase. Additional roles at LaFORCE, Nordstrom, and Whidbey Telecom contributed to a diverse skill set in sales and marketing. Kylie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing, International Business, and Spanish from Arizona State University and has studied at the University of Valencia.