Michelle Olson ☁️
About Michelle Olson ☁️
Michelle Olson serves as the Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Thoughtworks, where she has significantly increased partner revenue visibility to $800 million. With extensive experience in cloud services and partnership development, she has held key roles at major companies including AWS and Microsoft.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Michelle Olson serves as the Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on partnerships with major cloud service providers, including AWS, Google, and Microsoft. Her leadership is instrumental in driving strategic initiatives that enhance collaboration and revenue generation within these partnerships. Olson operates remotely from Minneapolis, Minnesota, contributing to the company's global strategy.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Olson has extensive experience at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she held multiple roles from 2017 to 2021. Initially, she worked as the AWS Partner Sales Manager for North Central, followed by her role as Strategic Partner Development Manager. During her tenure, she established significant partner revenue visibility and developed critical partnerships that contributed to the growth of AWS's market presence.
Education and Academic Background
Michelle Olson attended St. Cloud State University from 1990 to 1994, where she completed her undergraduate studies. Her education provided a foundation for her career in technology and cloud services, equipping her with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of strategic partnerships in the tech industry.
Achievements in Strategic Partnerships
Olson has a proven track record of establishing and enhancing strategic partnerships across various regions, including LATAM, NA, EMEA, APAC, and ANZ. She successfully increased partner revenue visibility from zero to $800 million, resulting in new business opportunities. Additionally, she created a global Cloud Center of Excellence and coached a partnerships operations team in Brazil, which now operates autonomously.
Career Progression and Previous Roles
Prior to her current role, Olson held various positions in the technology sector, including roles at Microsoft and Socius. She served as the Azure Business Development Manager at Microsoft from 2014 to 2017 and as the Cloud Services Manager at Socius from 2012 to 2014. Her career spans over two decades, during which she has developed expertise in cloud services and strategic partnership management.