
We are delighted to announce that Kate Eberle Walker is the winner of the Women Business Leaders award 2023.
This prestigious award was presented at a gala dinner on the 15th February, during the NetEvents Global Media Summit in San Jose, California. The finalists for this award were:
- Sudha Chandrasekharan, GM, Trelleborg
- Kate Eberle Walker, CEO, Presence
- Dr. Reshma Kewalramani, CEO and President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Kate Eberle Walker from Presence was the much-deserved winner. Kate, a highly accomplished education industry leader and author won for her exceptional work as the CEO of Presence, a leading provider of teletherapy solutions for children with diverse needs. Kate has over 20 years of experience in driving growth at high-profile education companies and has built value through strategic acquisitions, technical innovation, and cultural transformation. Her majority female remote workforce at Presence has delivered over 5 million teletherapy sessions across 45 states. She is also the author of the book The Good Boss, which shares valuable advice for women in the workplace. Kate is a contributor at Fast Company and Forbes and serves on several education-focused boards.
“We are delighted Kate has been awarded the Women Business Leaders award. Her dedication and commitment to work in education and wellbeing, utilising technology to facilitate teletherapy to children in need of such services, is remarkable and to be admired”, said Mark Fox, CEO of NetEvents. “Her philosophy that technology should enhance human connection is something we believe in and is one of the main challenges facing IT professionals today. She shines a spotlight on the importance of technology delivering vital services, hybrid working and empowering women in the workplace.

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