Joan has been in high tech marketing in Silicon Valley for many years and worked most recently as Vice President, Digital Marketing at SAP in Palo Alto. Prior to SAP Joan led marketing programs for various technology companies including Sun Microsystems and Apple Computer. She has a passion for leading meaningful change, mentoring, and delivering strategies that inspire and deliver results.

Joan received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.  She studied Digital Marketing Strategy at Columbia Business School and earned a Masters of Non-Profit Administration at LSU Shreveport.

Joan spends her spare time hanging out with three terrific daughters, performing community service, and career coaching. She maintains her work/life balance by being an ardent foodie, running, hiking and cycling.