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Procurement professionals in Developer tools
These ten professionals hold or have held procurement and strategic sourcing roles at developer tools companies, including GitHub, GitLab, JFrog, Vercel, Kong and Perforce Software. A reader can learn how software companies that sell to developers buy software, cloud and services, set up procurement programs and negotiate with vendors.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adrienne Ruhaak
LinkedInExperience: Manager of Procurement · GitLab
Manager of Procurement at GitLab since 2025. The profile describes GitLab as an AI-powered DevSecOps platform that helps automate software delivery. Other listed roles include Procurement Category Manager at GitLab (2022–2025), Strategic Sourcing Manager at Signet Jewelers (2019–2021) and Strategic Sourcing Senior Analyst at Signet Jewelers (2018–2019).
Aleshia Hansen
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement · GitLab
Former Director, Procurement at GitLab (2020–2023) and Sr Manager, Procurement at GitLab (2019–2020). Currently Director, Head of Procurement at Optro since 2023, where the profile describes owning global enterprise procurement strategy across $105M in annual spend and chairing cross-functional AI governance. Another listed role is IT Sourcing, Associate Manager at General Mills (2015–2018).
Christina Nguyen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Procurement Analyst · Vercel
Senior Procurement Analyst at Vercel since 2026. The profile describes Vercel as a Software Development company that provides developers with frameworks, workflows and infrastructure to build the web. Other listed roles include Procurement Analyst at Vercel (2025–2026), Strategic Sourcing Analyst at Robinhood (2023–2025), Buyer at Robinhood (2022–2023) and Senior Buyer, R&D at ServiceNow (2021–2022).
Christopher Kelley
LinkedInExperience: Head of Procurement · Vercel
Head of Procurement at Vercel since 2026. The profile describes Vercel as a Software Development company that provides developers with frameworks, workflows and infrastructure. Other listed roles include Sourcing Director - Corporate Services at Uber (2018–2026), Director, Procurement at Salesforce (2016–2018) and Category Manager - Contingent Workforce Program at Salesforce (2012–2016).
Dana Shefer
LinkedInExperience: Technology Procurement Business Partner · JFrog
Former Technology Procurement Business Partner at JFrog (2023–2025) and Global Procurement Buyer at JFrog (2021–2023). The profile describes a role at JFrog that involves sourcing and evaluating cutting-edge tools. Currently Tech Procurement Lead at Bright Data since 2025. Another listed role is Technical Procurement Buyer at Tempo Beverages Ltd (2018–2021).
Elinor Harush
LinkedInExperience: VP Procurement · JFrog
VP Procurement at JFrog since 2025. The profile headline lists JFrog as Nasdaq: FROG, and the profile describes optimizing global procurement operations in publicly traded companies. Also Senior Director, Head of Global Procurement at Payoneer since 2024. Other listed roles include Director, Head of Global Procurement at Payoneer (2021–2024) and Senior Procurement Manager at Payoneer (2018–2021).
Lauren Pukacz
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Procurement · Kong
Global Head of Procurement at Kong since 2022. The profile describes Kong as a Software Development company offering an API gateway and service mesh. Other listed roles include Senior Global Director Procurement at Talkdesk (2020–2022), Global Head of Procurement at IPsoft (2017–2020) and Procurement Manager at The New York Public Library (2013–2015).
Nate Munson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Procurement · Perforce Software
Director of Procurement at Perforce Software since 2022. The profile notes that Perforce Software acquired Puppet in May 2022, and its headline lists SaaS and technology procurement and strategic sourcing. Other listed roles at Perforce Puppet include Sr. Mgr of Procurement (2018–2022), Sr. Procurement Manager (2016–2018) and Purchasing Analyst (2014–2016).
Ned Morris
LinkedInExperience: Director - Head of Procurement · GitHub
Former Director - Head of Procurement at GitHub (2016–2021). The profile lists experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, network engineering, hybrid cloud infrastructure and contract negotiation. Currently Director - Head of Procurement at ON24 since 2023. Other listed roles include Director - Head of Procurement at OpenSea (2021–2023) and Senior Category Manager - Network and Co-Location Infrastructure at Salesforce (2011–2016).
Tochi Emeka
LinkedInExperience: Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement (GitHub Microsoft) · GitHub
Former Strategic Sourcing Manager - Procurement (GitHub Microsoft) at GitHub (2018–2020). The profile describes building company-wide procurement programs in the computer software industry. Currently Senior Strategic Sourcing at Zoox since 2026. Other listed roles include Senior Director of Global Procurement at Braze (2021–2026), Director of Global Procurement at Braze (2020–2021) and Procurement - Global Infrastructure (Twitch Amazon) at Twitch (2015–2018).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide when a fast-growing software company needs formal procurement, and what do you set up first?
- 02How do you negotiate cloud and SaaS renewals when engineering teams have already adopted a tool?
- 03What does your intake and approval process look like for new developer tools requested by engineering teams?
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