Google Cloud appoints former Salesforce sales leader Kelisky as UK&I boss

Helen Kelisky joins Google Cloud from OpenText where she was vice president of B2B EMEA sales

Helen Kelisky has been appointed as Google Cloud's new managing director for the UK & Ireland.

Kelisky joins Google Cloud from OpenText, where she was vice president of B2B EMEA sales and has also previously led IBM's cloud business operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

She brings over 30 years of experience in tech sales leadership and more recently served as SVP of cloud sales at Salesforce, where Google Cloud said she "set the strategy to ensure sustained double digit growth".

Kelisky is also on the board of directors for Women in Telecoms and Technology (WiTT), a non-profit networking group focused on education and enhancing women's careers.

Her role leading Google Cloud's business will see Kelisky focus on "supporting the growth and scale of Google Cloud customers across a variety of industries", the vendor said.

"We are thrilled to have Helen join us as we accelerate the next stage of growth. She brings a wealth of experience with her to the Google Cloud family," said Adaire Fox-Martin, EMEA cloud president at Google Cloud."