Kristen Verderame Elevates to NetApp Gov't Relations VP

Kristen Verderame, a 26-year legal and government affairs professional, has been promoted to VP of government relations at data management company NetApp, GovCon Wire has learned.

Verderame will manage NetApp’s worldwide public sector engagement and legislative initiatives as the Sunnyvale, California-based software provider aims to help customers address key mandates.

The company said it looks to increase risk mitigation and strategic planning efforts based on global trends in international affairs and to support agencies in information system modernization and cloud deployment projects.

She joined NetApp in 2018 as a government relations adviser and previously held a similar role at FireEye’s (Nasdaq: FEYE) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH).

Verderame spent more than 10 years at BT Global Services and served as CEO of Pondera International, a business consultancy she established in 2007.

She also held leadership positions on the British American Business Council.

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