Ivonne Valdes

Ivonne Valdes has nearly three decades of experience that spans international sales, cybersecurity oversight and go-to-market strategies.

Prior to joining Sorenson, Valdes was the global senior vice president of accounts for Schneider Electric. In the role, she oversaw strategic sales and customer experience for the Global Data Center Segment and synced business models across multiple business units.

Under her leadership, the company saw double-digit growth as she managed more than $1 billion in annual revenue globally.

Throughout her career, Valdes has been honored with a number of awards, including the 2020 Silicon Valley Women of Influence Award, the 2020 HITEC Hall of Fame, and the Infrastructure Masons 2019 Global Diversity and Inclusion Champion award.

She is also chairwoman of the HITEC Foundation, and serves as an advisory board member and strategic advisory council for Kloudspot and Virtual Power Systems, respectively.

Valdes is a graduate of Caldwell University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology before obtaining her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She also holds a CERT Certification in cybersecurity oversight from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute.