Kelly Horton

Kelly Horton is a seasoned sales executive with extensive experience in the technology sector, currently serving as Vice President of US Local Government Sales at Workday since October 2021. In this role, Horton leads five sales teams focused on acquiring new clients and expanding existing customer relationships in the Local Government and Special Districts markets. Previously, Horton held the position of Senior Director for US Higher Education, Nonprofit, and Government Customer Base Sales at Workday, achieving notable sales growth. Experience also includes positions at ServiceNow, Salesforce, Oracle, Ellucian, Nextel - Sprint Nextel, and Radford University, with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and receiving multiple performance awards. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Strategic Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, both from Radford University.