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Kate Prouty

CIO, SVP at Akamai Technologies

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As Akamai's Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Kate Prouty oversees the company's global IT organization from the Cambridge headquarters. Since joining in 1999, she's steered transformative changes, focusing on agility and superior user experiences. Her responsibilities span strategy, development, and operation of IT systems crucial for customer, employee, and partner interactions.

Prouty's impact at Akamai includes implementing enterprise resource planning systems, enhancing network statistics to understand customer usage, and optimizing the network supply chain. Having collaborated across departments, she possesses a comprehensive grasp of security, risk, and compliance, vital in Akamai's landscape.

Before Akamai, her diverse tech roles at Fleet Financial and Digitas laid a strong foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Keene State College and completed MIT's Sloan School of Management's Greater Boston Executive Program.

Deeply engaged in fostering women's networks at Akamai, Prouty also serves on the board of Delta Projects, advocating for individuals facing intellectual challenges. Her journey reflects a commitment to tech excellence and inclusive leadership.

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