Kerry K.

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Founding Head of Engineering Program Management at Claris, an Apple company

United States

Overview

Kerry K. is a strategic operator who builds the operating structure behind complex technical organizations. As Head of Engineering Program Management at Claris, she oversees enterprise planning across platform, AI, and cloud initiatives. Her career includes leadership roles at YouTube, Google, and Apple. Colleagues describe her as a "powerhouse" with "unmatched" hustle.

Drawing on a diverse background that spans finance, supply chain, and retail from her time at Merrill Lynch and Phillips 66, Kerry has a broad business perspective. She holds a Masters degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a BBA from the University of Houston, and is skilled in Python.

Her unique career trajectory includes leading financial and commercial operations for airline customers at Phillips 66 before pivoting to lead high-stakes tech programs at Apple and Google.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

People-Oriented

Trusting

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

AI & Cloud Execution
Her current role at Claris focuses on overseeing enterprise planning and portfolio execution for platform, AI, and cloud initiatives.
Scaling Tech Operations
At YouTube and Google, she led operations during periods of rapid growth and increasing complexity, focusing on scaling operational infrastructure and driving efficiency.
Cross-Functional Alignment
A consistent theme in her career is driving alignment and portfolio governance across engineering, product, research, finance, and business development teams.

Media Appearances

Kerry has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Founding Head of Engineering Program Management at Claris, an Apple company
1-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Manager Program Management, Product Research & UX Design at YouTube
10-2019 - 1-2023
Senior Manager Program Management, Product and Engineering at Google
7-2015 - 10-2019
Senior Program Manager at Apple
7-2014 - 7-2015
Business Operations at Phillips 66

Education

Master's degree from University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from University of Houston

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Insights For Selling To Kerry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kerry is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kerry

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kerry move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Kerry take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kerry

Personality Compatibility


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