As Sr. Manager of Corporate Business Development and Strategy in the AI & Intelligent Cloud group at Microsoft Corporation, Kiesha drives alliances with global Fortune 500 companies and late-stage startups to accelerate digital transformation in strategic industries. In this role she spearheads key strategic partnerships and negotiates contracts needed to support innovation in the businesses of Microsoft partners and customers with new digital services and business models. She is an alumna of Spelman College with 17 years of experience in partnership and business development across technology, health, & media industries.