Nextiva, a leading unified customer experience management platform, has elected Karen Walker to its Board of Directors. Walker will provide strategic advice to aid Nextiva’s expansion and growth as it continues to enhance customer service through its Unified-CXM platform.

Karen Walker's Background

• Current Roles
  • Board Member at Eli Lilly, Sprout Social, and H1.
  • Operating Partner at Goldman Sachs Value Accelerator.
  • Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group.
• Previous Experience
  • Intel
    • Long-time Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Cisco
    • Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Hewlett-Packard
    • Held several senior marketing and strategy roles.
• Education and Honors
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Business Studies from Loughborough University.
  • Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Sunderland (2018).
  • Named to Forbes’s list of most innovative global CMOs twice.

Statements on Karen Walker's Appointment

• Tomas Gorny, CEO of Nextiva
  • Expressed excitement about Walker joining the board.
  • Highlighted her extensive experience with Intel, Cisco, and Eli Lilly.
  • Anticipates valuable contributions to Nextiva’s growth and Unified-CXM platform.
• Karen Walker
  • Praised Nextiva’s platform for its holistic approach to customer connection.
  • Expressed enthusiasm for contributing to Nextiva’s innovative work and its impact on the industry.

Karen Walker’s appointment to Nextiva’s Board of Directors represents a significant addition to the company’s strategic leadership. Her extensive experience in marketing and strategy will be instrumental in guiding Nextiva’s growth and enhancing its Unified-CXM platform.