Amy Hermes

Managing Director, Davidson Engage at D.A Davidson Companies

Amy B. Hermes is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in driving results at the intersection of business and technology, with a notable career spanning 17 years at IBM. As a dedicated innovation enthusiast, Amy excels in enabling collaborative conversations, harnessing collective intelligence, forging alliances, and pioneering new avenues for thought and action across diverse groups.

Amy is a firm believer in the power of ecosystem and community collaboration as a potent yet underutilized strategy for achieving a competitive advantage. Keen on architecting direct community engagement and fostering mutually beneficial interactions, Amy is on a mission to unearth fresh ideas and opportunities for the advancement of business, technology, and societal progress. Her mantra revolves around the principle of 'Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.'

Amy's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Fine Arts from the University at Albany, a Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications from Emerson College, and studies at East Brunswick High School and Lawrence Brook.

Throughout her career, Amy has held various key positions in renowned organizations. She has served as the Managing Director of Davidson Engage at D.A. Davidson Companies, a Member at Chief, Director of Mosaic, Vice President of Mosaic at KeyBanc Capital Markets, Technical Eminence Program Director, Manager of Digital Marketing, Brand System Strategist, Strategy Leader, Program Director of Global Innovation Outlook, Program Manager of Global Innovation Outlook, Communications Lead of Learning Solutions, and Communications Manager of the Cendant Account at IBM. Additionally, she has occupied roles such as Executive Briefing Center Manager & Senior e-business Consultant at IBM, Instructor of E-commerce for Businesses on the Internet at UCLA, Business Consultant at ABB Consulting, Marketing Manager at JFAX.COM under j2 Global, Marketing Manager at animalhouse.com under NBCUniversal, Inc., and Account Executive at Princeton Direct/Princeton Interactive and The AdVantage.