Kirstie M.

Kirstie M. is a technology enthusiast, Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) advocate, and a co-founder of LinuxChix Argentina. She is a Proud Red Hatter and holds the position of Sysarmy Ssr VP Advocate. Kirstie has a diverse educational background, including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing & Strategic Alliances from USC Marshall School of Business, and studies in Sociology and Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Willow Glen High School.

Throughout her career, Kirstie has held prominent positions in various organizations. She was formerly Head of Partnerships at Instacart, Senior Director of Marketing & Partnerships at PayPal, and Head of Marketing at Today at Apple within Apple Retail. Additionally, she served as the Regional Manager for Business & Market Development in Asia Pacific at Apple, and held roles in Worldwide Product Marketing, Channel Partnerships, Apple Music & iTunes at Apple. Kirstie also has experience as a Senior Consultant in Internet & Digital Media at RGF Executive Search Japan, and as an Assistant Language Teacher in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET).