Olesya Thayer

About Olesya Thayer

I am a senior business and marketing leader who transitioned into the Chief of Staff function to combine what I do best: aligning strategy, driving operational clarity, and empowering leaders and teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. My experience spans marketing, sales, strategic partnerships, and large-scale engineering organizations—giving me a uniquely holistic view of how companies operate and how cross-functional teams accelerate impact together.With deep experience across global marketing, GTM, organizational design, AI-enabled workflows, and executive operations, I bridge high-level vision with disciplined execution. I thrive at turning complexity into clarity—connecting priorities, people, and processes so organizations can move faster, with intention and focus.I prioritize empathy, clarity, and collaboration—empowering teams, developing talent, and building strong cross-functional partnerships that move the business forward.Lead with vision, care with heart, and grow with curiosity. I thrive through deep connections, shared success, and finding joy in the journey. My purpose is to create opportunities for people to be their best.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff, Global Industry & Bdm Marketing

   Microsoft

   Feb 2025 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   As Chief of Staff for Microsoft’s Global Industry Marketing organization (Commercial Cloud & AI), I partner closely with the Corporate Vice President to drive strategic clarity, operational excellence, and cross-industry alignment across our Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Education, and Public Sector teams. I lead executive engagement, organizational planning, culture transformation, and the rhythm of business for a multi-discipline global team. My focus is on elevating customer and partner impact, strengthening industry storytelling, and building a unified, outcomes-driven go-to-market operating model that scales across all industries.

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Customer Segmentation, Customer Journey

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• MACH MBA (Microsoft Academy for MBA Hires)

  Organizational Leadership

  2010 — 2012

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI & Analytics

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Key Account Management
• Channel Partners
• Lead Generation
• Crm
• Marketing Management
• Market Analysis
• Online Advertising
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Alliances
• Demand Generation
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• New Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Product Management
• Business Planning
• Online Marketing
• Market Planning
• Product Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• B2b Marketing
• Marketing Research
• Product Launch
• Segmentation
• Partner Management
• Market Research
• Customer Insight
• Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Advertising
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mobile Devices
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing