Kimberly Stevenson

Kim Stevenson is an American business executive focused on managing technology businesses and driving IT digital transformation for technology brands including NetApp, Lenovo, Intel, IBM, EDS, and HPE. She currently serves on the board of directors for Ambiq Micro, Mitek Systems, Quarterhill Inc., and Verisk Analytics, Inc. as well as on the advisory board of TruU, a privately held software company.

Early life and education Stevenson earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and holds a master's degree in business administration from Cornell University.

Career In August 2021 Stevenson left NetApp to focus on full time board service. Most recently Kim served as Senior Vice President & General Manager of NetApp's Foundational Data Services Business Unit, NetApp's largest business unit.

Prior to NetApp, she was a Senior Vice President and General Manager for Data Center Infrastructure at Lenovo. Before joining Lenovo, Stevenson spent five years at Intel, as chief operating officer (COO) for the Client, Internet of Things and System Architecture (CISA) Group. in several executive positions including Vice President of Marketing and Operations of the eServer iSeries division.

Board Service Stevenson is currently serving on the boards of Ambiq Micro, Mitek Systems, Quarterhill Inc., and Verisk Analytics, Inc. as well as on the advisory board of TruU, a privately held software company.

"The three things Boards and CEOs expect from their CIO, which are (1) to reimagine and define the customer experience, (2) extreme productivity, and (3) that they invent and deliver new products and services to allow them to grow."

Recognition Stevenson awards include the HMG Strategy 2021 Global Leadership Institute's “Leading into the C-Suite” award, Technology Magazine's #19 of the Top 100 Women in Technology 2021 and Constellation's 2020 Business Transformation BT150 award. As well as recognition for her CIO leadership contributions including Silicon Valley Business Journal's Best CIO, Evanta Top 10 Breakaway Leader, Huffington Post's Most Social CIO and the CIO 100 award by CIO.com. She was named the Woman of Excellence Digital Trailblazer by the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE).