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Kimberly Ayala

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Member at Women of Customer Success
📍 United States

Kimberly Ayala is the Director of Customer Success at Akeneo, leading strategy across the Americas and APAC. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in guiding enterprise customers through complex tech transformations and driving business outcomes. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Outside of her primary role, Kimberly is deeply invested in the customer success community. She is an ambassador for the Customer Success Collective, where she co-hosts a podcast and speaks at conferences. She also volunteers with Women of Customer Success, focusing on mentorship and community efforts.

She was recently named one of the "One to Watch in Customer Success" for 2025.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Priorities

Topics Kimberly cares about

Customer Success Evolution
Her posts discuss the shift in how CS measures success and defines value, emphasizing that ignoring these changes can leave professionals behind.
Strategic Account Management
Has extensive experience managing high-value enterprise accounts and developing strategic success plans to ensure customers achieve their business objectives.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Member
Women of Customer Success
10-2023
Ambassador
Customer Success Collective
1-2022
Director of Customer Success, North & South America
Akeneo
3-2020 - 1-2022
Director of Strategic Account Management
Firstup
3-2019 - 4-2020
Customer Success Manager
Firstup
In the press

Media appearances

Speaking segmentation with Kimberly Ayala, Akeneo. Featured in Customer Success Collective
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Kimberly Ayala - Customer Success Collective. Featured in Customer Success Collective
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Education
2011 - 2014
Master's degree
University of Connecticut School of Business
Six-Sigma Green Belt Certified
Management and Strategy Institute
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