Kelly Kish

Kelly Kish

Kelly Kish is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of marketing experience, specializing in driving growth for B2B technology companies. As the Vice President of Marketing and Alliances at DirectDefense, Kelly enhances the company’s market presence through innovative, data-driven marketing strategies and robust omni-channel approaches, while also overseeing strategic partnerships and alliances to further expand business opportunities.

Prior to her current role, Kelly served as Director of Marketing at DirectDefense for over five years, where she led the development of strategic marketing plans that significantly increased brand awareness and customer engagement. Her earlier tenure at FireEye, Inc. as Senior Marketing Manager involved strengthening partnerships through targeted marketing initiatives, furthering her expertise in channel and partner program development.

Kelly’s leadership is characterized by her commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and her ability to anticipate market trends, skills she honed while managing marketing operations at Elo Touch Solutions and Dell SonicWALL. Her background in corporate and channel marketing is complemented by her experience in content creation, project management, and team leadership, ensuring her marketing teams not only meet but exceed their goals.

An alumna of the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications, Kelly has consistently demonstrated her prowess in transformative marketing. Her recognition in the industry is highlighted by consecutive honors as one of the Women of the Channel in 2017 and 2018.

   By: Bethany Kozal   03.17.20