Jennifer L.

About Jennifer L.

I’m a senior technology leader with 20+ years of experience building and leading technical organizations that drive large‑scale cloud, data, and AI transformation for enterprise customers.Across my career—spanning Microsoft, Cerner, the Federal Reserve, and Sprint Telecommunications—I’ve led and scaled teams of architects, engineers, and technologists responsible for designing and delivering complex, mission‑critical platforms. My work sits at the intersection of technical depth, customer trust, and execution at scale.At Microsoft, I operate as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor to strategic enterprise customers, guiding executive technical decision‑making across Azure, AI, Security, Dynamics, Office 365, and Power Platform. I partner closely with sales and specialist teams to lead architecture‑driven engagements, executive briefings, and adoption strategies that convert vision into measurable outcomes.I’m particularly energized by roles where:**Technical leaders must thrive in ambiguity**Teams need to be coached, scaled, and aligned**Customers need a clear, confident technical point of view**Strategy must translate into real execution and adoptionMy leadership style blends architectural rigor, people development, and a deep belief that great technical outcomes come from empowered teams—not heroic individuals.

Experience

1. Strategic Accounts- Director Account Technology Strategist

   Microsoft

   Jan 2020 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Lead executive‑level technical strategy and architecture engagements for Microsoft’s most strategic enterprise customers, spanning Azure, AI, Security, Dynamics 365, Office 365, and Power Platform• Act as a trusted technical advisor to C‑suite and senior IT leaders, guiding cloud adoption, AI readiness, and complex technical decision‑making• Orchestrate cross‑functional Solution Engineering and Specialist teams to deliver architecture‑led pre‑sales engagements, executive briefings, and technical wins• Drive adoption and consumption strategy by aligning technical architecture, business outcomes, and customer operating models• Champion Copilot and AI enablement, influencing skilling strategies, advisory motions, and enterprise adoption programs• Coach and enable senior Solution Engineers and technical specialists, providing technical direction, executive engagement guidance, and career development through complex, high‑stakes customer engagements• Serve in regional and community leadership roles, helping shape standards, best practices, and repeatable technical engagement patterns

Education

• Avila University

  MBA, Management

  2005 — 2009

• Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business

  Bachelor of Science, MIS

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Database Marketing
• Hadoop
• Analytical Skills
• Business Intelligence
• Strategy
• Architecture
• Hive
• Analytics
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Segmentation
• Big Data
• Leadership
• Sql
• Visio
• Data Modeling
• Data Integration
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Databases
• Business Analytics
• Integration
• Business Process
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Teradata
• Oracle
• Data Mining
• Requirements Analysis
• Crm
• Etl
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Olap
• Requirements Gathering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Data Warehousing