Sommer Newman - Cyera - Woman of the Week

In this energizing Women of the Week conversation, Jacquie Rives sits down with Sommer Newman, Vice President of GSIs at Cyera, for a candid and inspiring look into leadership, growth, and what it truly means to build in today’s fast-moving tech landscape. From her early roots in marketing to making a pivotal decision to lean into ecosystems, Sommer shares how choosing relationships over transactions shaped a career grounded in impact, collaboration, and long-term success. 

With refreshing honesty, she unpacks the myth of “balance,” offering a more empowering perspective on sustainability—one rooted in clarity, boundaries, and intentionality. As a self-proclaimed “builder” in a season defined by rapid innovation, Sommer brings passion to the evolving intersection of data security and AI, while reminding us that even in a technology-driven world, human connection remains at the center of it all. 

Grounded by her role as a mom of two teenage boys and fueled by a love of building what’s next, Sommer’s story is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about showing up with purpose, embracing the pivots, and staying curious along the way.