Carmen Means leads Appvia’s revenue and GTM strategies globally. She has a passion for partnerships and believes firmly when the focus is on partnering together to “crush the complexities of K8s”, that a delighted customer is a natural outcome. Based in Chicago, IL, Carmen has an extensive background in partner and alliance management and has spanned from IDM/ SIEM space, through Linux and firmly into Automation and Cloud Native. She is driving a charter that is focused on technical and strategic alliances and partnerships to help customers achieve the true benefits of going Cloud Native.