Karissa Mehr

About Karissa Mehr

With over seven years at Microsoft, I specialize in guiding public sector organizations through AI workforce transformation. As an AI Workforce Specialist, I’ve driven strategic partnerships and exceeded challenging expectations, driving my customer\'s projects to a close through technical knowledge and customer obsession. My mission is to empower customers with cutting-edge technologies by aligning their business needs with Microsoft’s robust AI and M365 offerings. My expertise in client relations, deal execution, and compliance-driven solution positioning enables me to build trust with government entities while advancing their technology adoption goals.

Experience

1. Ai Workforce Specialist Public Sector

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Achieved 100% of an ambitious $83M quota, including 412% attainment for Copilot solutions, by driving M365 and AI Workforce adoption through strategic territory planning, in-person seminars, workshops, webinars, and direct relationship-building engagement with customers- Collaborated with account teams and partners to qualify new opportunities, including a $1.8 million deal closed through social selling, internal technical demos, and partner workshops- Mentored underperforming team members, leading to their 100% attainment by year-end through targeted coaching, deal strategy refinement, and pipeline development aligned with Microsoft’s sales process- Nominated for SMC Teamwork and Gold Club awards for leadership in deal orchestration and success driving digital transformation in Public Sector accounts

Education

• Concordia College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Communication Double Major

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Public Relations
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Event Planning
• Time Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Editing
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Communication
• Account Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research