Cheryl Johnson

Chief Product & Technology Officer | Executive Coach | Start-Up Executive | Tech Innovator | Defining product and technology strategies to scale technology start-ups into robust global companies.

Cheryl Porro is the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Betterworks, where she has played a pivotal role in driving product innovation and technology strategy. Her extensive background includes significant leadership positions in various tech companies, particularly Salesforce, where she served as Senior Vice President of Technology and Products. In this role, she was responsible for the product and technology strategy for Salesforce’s nonprofit and education sectors, collaborating with top executives to enhance product offerings and improve operational efficiencies.1

Professional Background::

Betterworks: Chief Product & Technology Officer
Salesforce: Senior Vice President of Technology and Products (2014-2018)
Convergys Corporation: Senior Manager of Quality Engineering (2001-2005)
Amazon.com: Lead QA Engineer (1998-2000)

Education::

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley: Executive Education in High Impact Leadership and Strategic Persuasive Communication

Cheryl is also known for her commitment to coaching and empowering engineering leaders through her own coaching practice, Cheryl Porro Coaching. She focuses on diversifying the executive ranks and helping high-performing individuals navigate their careers in technology.1 2 In recognition of her influence, she was named one of the most powerful female engineers by Business Insider in 2017.1