Keith Dawson, Director of Research, Customer Experience Ventana Research, now part of ISG
Keith Dawson leads the software research and advisory in the Customer Experience (CX) expertise at Ventana Research, now part of ISG, covering applications that facilitate engagement to optimize customer-facing processes. His coverage areas include agent management, contact center, customer experience management, field service, intelligent self-service, voice of the customer and related software to support customer experiences.
Karyn Furstman, VP, Experience Management, Verint
Karyn has over 35 years experience in CX Management,
strategy, brand management, research & insights, marketing, product
development, training, process, and CRM within financial services companies and
marketing agencies. Karyn has held multiple Chief Customer Officer (CCO)
positions in banking, insurance, and technology companies and has consulted
with a spectrum of consumer and B2B companies. Karyn was a founding board
member and board chair of the Customer Experience Professionals Association
(CXPA). She is a Certified CX Professional (CCXP), XM Professional (XMP), Lean
certified and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Karyn has an expertise within financial services in banking
and P&C insurance, serving as Chief Customer Officer at Safeco Insurance (a
Liberty Mutual company), JP Morgan Chase, Washington Mutual, and Bank of
America. She has also held management positions in multiple international
advertising agencies. Karyn is certified in Lean and Six Sigma, and has led CRM
strategy and execution, corporate learning organizations, digital
transformations, and marketing & communications teams.