Wendy Close

Wendy Close is an accomplished business professional with extensive experience in product marketing, customer and marketplace research, and graphic design. She studied at the University of Northern Colorado, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Fine Art, and Psychology. Throughout her career, she has held various leadership positions in reputable organizations, including Talkdesk, where she currently serves as Vice President of Product Marketing. Prior to Talkdesk, Wendy was Vice President of Product and Customer Marketing at Dynamic Signal, Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing at Apttus, and Senior Director and Director of Worldwide Customer and Marketplace Research at Salesforce. She also worked as Research Director at Gartner, Marketing Manager at Western Automation Labs, and Worldwide Marketing Manager at Data Systems Support. Wendy's excellent communication skills helped her former employers, Emerson Electric Company Computer Power Division, Mks Instruments, and Salesforce, where she served as a senior manager and public relations manager. Wendy has a passion for graphic design and freelanced as an artist in her early career. Her strong industry background and exceptional leadership skills make her a valuable asset to any team.