Techspert Talks

Drew Clarke

Executive Vice President, Product and Technology, Qlik

As Executive Vice President, Drew leads the product engineering and R&D, product marketing, product management, product-led growth, and offering management teams related to Qlik’s data software portfolio, including both the Qlik Talend Data Integration solutions. Before this role, Drew served as Qlik’s Chief Strategy Officer, managing Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, and Corporate Sustainability. Previous to Qlik, Drew was an Integration Executive for mergers and acquisitions at IBM. Drew has also held senior positions at various leading technology companies, including Vice President, of North America Channel Sales, Inside Sales, and Marketing at Cognos Software; Vice President of global Marketing Operations at PTC; and Senior Director at Siebel Systems in various positions, including product management, field marketing, investor relations, and business development. Drew has a BS in Environmental Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has served as a Captain in the United States Army with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. He also holds an MBA from Harvard.

Julie Kae

VP, Sustainability and DE&I, Executive Director of Qlik.org, Qlik

As VP of Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), as well as Executive Director of Qlik.org at Qlik, Julie leads Qlik’s Office of Sustainability, which works to combat climate change, as well as advance the company’s DE&I initiatives. She brings a collaborative focus to environmental programs and the inclusion and well-being of people everywhere. The Office’s activities include: leading Qlik’s environmental, social and governance programs; managing strategic partnerships with international organizations, such as the United Nations, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Direct Relief, among others; and spearheading the development of environmental solutions, as well as data-driven applications for global nonprofits. The Office’s work has been instrumental in the company receiving numerous global awards and has led Qlik to being named to the list of “Top 10 Most Innovative Companies for Social Good” by Fast Company magazine.

Julie holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Iowa. She serves as Board Member to the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and is pursuing a graduate degree in Corporate Sustainability at Harvard University.

James Fisher

Chief Strategy Officer, Qlik

As Chief Strategy Officer, James oversees Qlik’s Corporate Strategy including Qlik's vision; strategic planning; market development and intelligence; corporate development and M&A activity; and Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility, which has been a long-term strength at the heart of Qlik’s culture. Prior to becoming Chief Strategy Officer, James first served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and most recently as Chief Product Officer.

James has two decades of experience in global software and consulting businesses focusing on analytics, performance management, finance, and mobile solutions. Prior to joining Qlik, he ran product marketing for analytics, mobile and finance solutions at SAP. He also previously held various marketing and consulting roles at BusinessObjects, Cartesis and PwC.