Kate K.

Kate K. is an experienced professional specializing in strategic technology alliances, having held key leadership roles in various organizations. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Technology Alliances at Zendesk since September 2025, Kate focuses on enhancing the partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prior to Zendesk, Kate was the Sr. Director of Global AWS Alliance at JFrog, tasked with maximizing customer value and revenue through cloud partnerships. Earlier roles include Head of Partner Ecosystem at Tackle.io, leading ecosystem strategy and channel initiatives, and Head of Alliances for Red Hat Marketplace at IBM, fostering essential partnerships for growth. Kate's career also includes significant experience at AWS, where responsibilities included strategic communications and content management for the AWS Partner Network. With a solid educational background in journalism and political science from the University of Washington and a Master's from the University of Colorado Boulder, Kate has demonstrated expertise in business development, content strategy, and research.