Courtney Stiven serves as the Executive Vice President of Global Marketing at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). With 20 years of experience in IT industry marketing, Courtney is passionate about fostering growth and building connections within the cloud and cybersecurity communities. Always a storyteller, she enjoys creating compelling narratives to translate complex technical concepts into a story that is accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. Her extensive expertise spans corporate events, B2B communication, demand generation, digital marketing, and campaign management, which has empowered her to lead a global marketing team and develop a world-class marketing strategy for CSA. A graduate of Western Washington University, she holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Courtney currently resides in Portland, OR with her husband, two sons, and one hipster cat.