Our Google partnership team is growing

May 31, 2023

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Partnerships are a cornerstone of what we do at Kin + Carta. Built on trust and expertise with industry-defining technology, relationships with our partners help us pursue our mission of making the world work better for everyone.

We're really proud of the work we've done over the last few years to strengthen our Google Cloud partnership, from achieving several certifications and partner specializations to building strategic relationships at a global scale that keep bringing value to us and our joint customers.

Jackie Kalb has been part of Kin + Carta for over two years, but we recently welcomed her to the team as the Google Cloud Go-to-Market Lead for the Americas. Check out what she has to say about joining the Kin + Carta partnerships team and learn what her goals and ambitions are for their work with our partners and customers:

Tell us about your previous work experience and skills you bring to the team:

I’ve spent almost two and a half years at Kin + Carta helping to drive new logos within the East territory and had the pleasure of working alongside our internal Google team and many Field Sales Representatives within the Google Ecosystem. I came to Kin + Carta from a SaaS-based brand management platform founded in Switzerland. I had the unique opportunity to establish their brick and mortar operations in the United States including but not limited to leading and building the US team across sales, business development, customer success, marketing and HR. Leaning into past experience in partnerships, I also worked alongside our team to help spearhead the channel partner program.

Previous experience at organizations I’m excited to leverage include building out channel partner programs, high performing teams and GTM strategy. Given my vast experience across various industries and verticals, I’m excited about leveraging my knowledge of out-of-home advertising, Media and Travel to help continue to solution for clients alongside their digital transformation journeys in partnership with Google.

What excites you about being on the Google partnership team?

In the past two plus years at Kin + Carta, I’ve had the opportunity to work with our Google Partner team and feel incredibly lucky to be at the helm as the Google Cloud Go-to-Market Lead for the Americas, knowing that I’m working alongside some of the most passionate, intelligent and motivated individuals at our organization.

I’ve had such great experiences in working with Google leaders across sales and engineering on client pursuits and I’m looking forward to fully focusing my efforts on helping to drive the continued growth and strategy of success in our partnership.

I would be remiss to not mention as well my excitement around Generative AI partner opportunities and a continued focus on Cloud Retail Search. The continued innovation by Google is fantastic and to be able to take their suite of products and services to market is incredibly valuable and exciting.

Any fun facts or hobbies?

When I’m not working, you can find me at Central or Riverside Park with my Golden Retriever, Millie. Getting outdoors is a simple pleasure for me, although I prefer indoor cycling to biking outdoors. I’ve been doing Soulcycle since 2012 and you can find me in one of the On-Demand rides with the Soulcycle at home bike.

Having spent nearly four years working in the travel industry, I am always looking to explore and my favorite part of visiting a new city is living a day like a local. Traveling has also always allowed me time to dabble in my other hobby, writing. I went to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland for my Masters, focusing on Creative Writing.