Alkami Technology, Inc. announced Maria Alvarez will join its distinguished Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023. Alvarez currently serves as VP, AI Platform, Cloud and AI Division at Microsoft Corporation, and has served in senior roles at Microsoft since 2011, including as General Manager, Shared Engineering Services, AI & Research Group. Before joining Microsoft, Alvarez served as Chief Technology Officer and Product Head at Panda Security, and she previously held senior roles at Yahoo!

Inc., Hewlett Packard Company, and Symantec Corporation. She currently serves as an independent board member of BB Imaging, and previously served on the board of directors of Workfront, Inc. Alvarez brings to the Board expertise in product strategy, operational and technical excellence, international leadership, and digital transformation. She has extensive experience in software development in the security, search advertising and AI industries.

Alvarez will succeed Merline Saintil, who is stepping down from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.