Tess Knightbrook

Tess Knightbrook leads strategy, M&A, marketing, and AI transformation at Forgent. As Chief Strategy Officer, she shapes the company's long-term direction, drives enterprise-wide initiatives, and connects market intelligence and customer insight to execution.

Prior to Forgent, Tess served as Chief Commercial Officer of MGM Transformers, where she led the commercial team through a period of rapid growth. She brings nearly 15 years of experience at Bain & Company, where she advised clients on growth strategy and digital transformation across industrial and technology sectors. Tess holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.