Carolyn May

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Senior Product Marketing Manager at Red Hat

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Carolyn May is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Red Hat, specializing in OpenShift and cloud-native solutions. A graduate of UNCs journalism and business schools, she focuses on translating complex technical concepts into clear business value, helping enterprises navigate their digital transformation and scale with confidence in a cloud-native world.

Based on recommendations, Carolyn is a dedicated and professional individual, valued for her insightful perspective and ability to apply her skills to causes she is passionate about. People who have worked with her describe her as professional and insightful, praising her for her valuable contributions and stakeholder management skills.

Unique fact: In a previous public relations project, a colleague noted that Carolyn delivered more than they could have imagined.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

OpenShift Virtualization
Writes extensively and creates marketing initiatives for Red Hat's OpenShift Virtualization, focusing on helping customers modernize their infrastructure and manage VMs alongside containers.
VM Migration Strategy
Frequently posts about Red Hat's Migration Toolkit for Virtualization, sharing updates and strategies to help users migrate virtual machines faster and with more confidence.
Cloud-Native Adoption
Her role involves empowering enterprises to navigate digital transformation and scale in the cloud, helping bridge the gap between traditional and cloud-native applications.

Media Appearances

Carolyn May - Red Hat. Featured in Red Hat

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Work History

10-2025
Senior Product Marketing Manager at Red Hat
1-2023 - 10-2025
Product Marketing Manager at Red Hat
8-2021 - 1-2023
Account Manager at Gartner
5-2020 - 1-2021
Inside Sales Intern at Attentive
5-2020 - 5-2020
Incoming Sales Intern at Gartner

Education

2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Arts - BA from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
2018 - 2021
Business Administration and Management from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Insights For Selling To Carolyn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Carolyn is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Carolyn

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Carolyn move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Carolyn take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Carolyn

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