I spent nearly two decades as a technology reporter, editor and columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, covering the companies, innovations and leaders that shaped Silicon Valley. My columns earned honors from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers as well as the California Newspaper Publishers Association and gave me a front-row seat to the evolution of world-changing technology.

After journalism, I transitioned to corporate communications, leading programs for companies including Ooma, Gigya, Infoblox, Logitech and Microsoft. Along the way, I’ve managed everything from global PR and analyst relations to executive visibility, customer storytelling and thought leadership initiatives.