Senior Business Development and Sales professional with over 7 years of experience managing strategic cloud partnerships across various industries. As a Partner Development Manager (PDM), I manage and guide a portfolio of organizations through their partnership with Microsoft. My role requires close collaboration with executive leadership, commercial, technical, and product teams to develop and execute optimal Go-To-Market and Commercial strategies that drive mutual cloud and revenue growth.Prior to joining Microsoft, I spent 7 years in the manufacturing sector as a mechanical engineer. During this time, I built and developed my technical problem-solving and project management skills to improve the safety and efficiency of my clients' operations.Throughout my career in sales, strategic alliances, operations, and project management I’ve developed a diverse skill set to drive efficiency and enable growth for the organizations I work with. On a personal level, I'm an outdoor adventure seeker, SCUBA Diver, fitness enthusiast, novice vegetable pickler, and someone who generally loves to travel and experience new spaces and foods. I’m always open to connect! If you’re interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out.