Leo Fernandes

About Leo Fernandes

With more than a decade of experience as a sales executive, I specialize in guiding organizations through digital transformation by delivering cloud, networking, computing, cybersecurity, and collaboration solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. My background spans multiple industry verticals—including higher education, state and local government, K-12, and manufacturing—where I have consistently enabled customers to achieve their strategic objectives.Currently, as a Senior Cloud and AI Specialist at Microsoft, I focus on empowering manufacturing clients to harness the full potential of Azure and cloud services. My approach centers on deeply understanding each customer’s unique challenges and goals, then collaborating to design innovative, tailored solutions that accelerate growth and operational excellence.I hold a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Worcester State University and am fluent in both Portuguese and English.

Experience

1. Sr Cloud & Ai Specialist Microsoft

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Worcester State University

  Masters of Science, Management and Leadership

  2007 — 2010

• Holy Name High School

  Diploma

  1999 — 2002

• Worcester State University

  Bachelor of Science, Economics

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Program Management
• General Business Administration
• Business Management
• Marketing Communications
• Research
• Change Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership Development
• P&L Management
• Multicultural
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• New Business Development
• Cloud Computing
• Customer Service
• Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Administrative Work
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Management
• Organizational Change
• Profit & Loss Management
• Bilingual-Portuguese
• Business Strategy