Rudy Batts is an experienced procurement leader with a strong track record in managing large-scale spending initiatives across several prominent organizations. Currently serving as Head of Global Spend at Canva, Rudy previously held senior procurement roles at Samsara and Slack, where responsibilities included overseeing significant procurement strategies. Rudy's career also includes key positions at Zendesk and Salesforce.com, where notable achievements involved managing over $250M in Data Center related spend and implementing comprehensive procurement processes. Earlier roles at Symantec and Oracle Corporation further solidified expertise in sourcing strategy, contract management, and cost savings initiatives. Rudy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and has pursued additional education at the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, University of Notre Dame, and Howard University.