Sharon McKenzie joined Norwest Venture Partners in 1996 as an executive assistant to managing partner Promod Haque. At that time, she was also responsible for the firm's marketing efforts. In September 2000, she moved into the role of marketing communications manager, and now serves as Director of Marketing. Sharon manages a full-spectrum of marketing communications activities for NVP such as, industry roundtables, partner days, international business development activities, sponsorships, the NVP website, collateral strategy and content, and NVP events.