Founded by ex-SpaceX leaders, Ironbird Studios builds solutions that matter to real people, in the real world. Whether it’s aerospace technology that takes us further or robotics that make life easier, Ironbird co-founds ventures that push boundaries.

Driving digital transformation for $1.5B+ companies, private equity, and venture groups backed by Accenture, Cisco, Microsoft, and Walmart. Global public speaker with agency representation.

Led the development and expansion of the $72.4B AI and Business Application group’s ISV and SI partner programs. Spearheaded the global Industry Cloud early adopter program, leading a global team of top architects and engineers for partner co-development.● Achieved a 15.14% CAGR over four years by unifying AI and Business Applications divisions, streamlining app certification, and implementing financial incentivization programs.● Developed and implemented the ISV Success partner program, enlisting over 4,000 global ISV and SI partner consultants, achieving a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 78, categorized as Excellent for the program.● Co-founded Microsoft Cloud for Industry, standing up product Engineering System, driving early customer and partner wins in Healthcare and Financial Services sectors. Identified critical issues, defined key feedback loops impacting hundreds of design and development decisions.

Co-developed company-wide applied AI strategy, securing CEO and senior leadership consensus. Led award-winning global AI go-to-market and partner executive engagement program. Sponsored early partnerships, including first Microsoft and OpenAI alliance.● Led an interdisciplinary team spanning all EVPs, business groups for CEO Satya Nadella’s unveil of applied AI strategy, driving complex stakeholder management and strategy announcement at Microsoft’s BUILD conference and subsequent partner program.● Catalyzed a nine-figure revenue pipeline, earning company-wide performance excellence recognition. Directed over 300 high-impact C-suite AI strategy sessions (EBCs), achieving a 4.8/5 average rating. Sought-after global keynote presenter on AI.

Built and led global team of depth engineers and designers specializing in Client and Azure to drive collaborative “build-with, code-with” projects with leading Fortune 500 firms to pioneer adoption of new technologies and generate product feedback loops. ● Drove a ~300% surge in Azure consumption and increased Windows platform adoption, achieving nine-figure revenue growth in 18 months by establishing a company-wide blocker program with CEO and EVP-level sponsorship.● Pioneered open source and co-engineering programs, unlocking ten figures in Azure revenue growth with partners like Amazon, Delta Air Lines, Dropbox, Pinterest, and Spotify.

Co-founded global $200M P&L for Microsoft's successful entry into the US and EU TV advertising and TV app markets, driving patented innovations like Kinect and NUads. Delivered keynote presentations and led panels at prestigious industry events such as Microsoft's Financial Analyst Day, Cannes Lions, CES, AdWeek, and E3.

Rose to Managing Director by incubating engineering projects for senior executives including Bill Gates, Ray Ozzie, Craig Mundie and CTO staff. Led joint venture to develop consumer electronics SW and HW, unseating Apple iPod as top CNet Editor’s Choice winner. Later ran Developer Platform Product Management and strategy for Web Application Framework & Tools (Silverlight/WPF/Expression), securing business development deals with CBS, MLB, and Netflix. Regular keynote speaker at industry events, PR and Analyst briefings. Co-recipient of Technical Emmy Award for Media Platform contributions.

Led team responsible for digital media programs for Windows Media Center,Windows Media Player and Plus! products, resulting in 300% growth of OSSKU, #1 digital media player platform according to Comscore.