IT service provider Kyndryl has appointed a new Head of Alliances in Australia and New Zealand. In her new role, Yolanda Stead will manage the vendor relationships in the region. She joins from KPMG, where she has spent three years in a similar role of National Alliance Director.  

Kerry Purcell, Kyndryl’s ANZ boss, said,“Yolanda brings vast partnership experience to Kyndryl and our continually-growing ecosystem. Our alliances team led by Yolanda will play a critical role as we work with both global and local partners to develop, implement, and manage innovative offerings for our customers.”

Stead will also be responsible for accelerating growth and fostering innovation through strategic alliances.

Stead also counts Oracle and Aconex as her previous employers. She started her career in South Africa with LexisNexis, Aconex and Arup, before moving to Australia in 2017.

She will be based in Sydney, Australia.