Prakash Sha

About Prakash Sha

Seasoned technology leader with years of experience, including 19 years at Microsoft, specializing in Azure cloud architecture, partner enablement, and large-scale solution delivery. I’ve led cloud transformation initiatives across AI, modernization, infrastructure, security, and DevOps, helping global partners and customers adopt scalable, secure, and cost-effective Microsoft solutions.As a trusted advisor to Microsoft’s top Global System Integrators (GSIs), I led strategy, technical enablement, and go-to-market execution. I oversaw the GSI commercial portfolio, driving pre-sales, delivery, and executive engagement. My work enabled GSIs to rank among Microsoft’s global top 10 and close multimillion-dollar Azure deals.I’ve launched 30+ partner solutions on Azure Marketplace, generating millions in revenue. Evangelized Microsoft AI (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, M365 Copilot) through workshops, demos, and enablement programs to drive adoption and deliver business value. Spearheaded partner AI and cloud initiatives that led to strategic wins and accelerated migrations.Led Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) for PRSS Deliver & Store services, ensuring end-to-end operational excellence, compliance, and service health. Reduced manual effort by over 50% through automation using C# and ICM APIs. Enabled Azure Application Insights, improving detection and proactive incident response by 100%.Architected DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to accelerate release cycles and improve code quality. Integrated security tools (ZPA, QUALYS, XPERT) to drive compliance. Delivered Power BI dashboards for real-time service health and reliability monitoring.As a full-stack architect, I’ve delivered enterprise solutions across.NET, Azure App Services, Functions, SQL, and more. Managed hours of project delivery across geographies, earning consistent recognition for execution excellence. Translated complex requirements into scalable architectures, developed PoCs, authored SoWs, and provided accurate estimates during presales.Mentored partner and internal teams, represented orgs in executive forums, and drove Azure adoption through workshops, AI programs, and modernization roadmaps. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution—delivering end-to-end outcomes with impact.

Experience

1. Principal Cloud Architect Director of Technology Gtm Leader Partner Strategy Swe Swe Mgr

   Microsoft

   Jan 2006 — Present

   Experienced in building and managing distributed services on Azure, driving technical presales, Azure consumption, and end-to-end project execution. Skilled in structuring large deals, creating contractual documents, and translating complex business needs into scalable solutions. Adept at developing PoCs and providing accurate project estimates.•Trusted advisor to GSIs, leading Microsoft Cloud solution design, enablement, and GTM success across AI, modernization, security, and cloud adoption. Oversaw GSI commercial portfolio, managing pre-sales, delivery strategy, and executive engagements with TOP 10 GSI —helping them rank among Microsoft’s Top 10 GSIs.•Built strong relationships with partner technical leadership and delivery teams to drive solution strategy and execution. Evangelized Microsoft AI (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, M365 Copilot) through workshops and demos, accelerating partner adoption. Led AI and Copilot initiatives contributing to strategic wins and cloud migrations.•Launched 30+ partner solutions on Azure Marketplace, generating millions in revenue. Led GTM planning, execution, and performance tracking with partner leadership. Delivered technical programs, including data center transformation and app modernization, resulting in multi-million-dollar Azure deals.•Conducted ADS, ROI discussions, and cost-benefit analysis to align cloud architecture to business goals. Mentored partner and internal architects, represented teams in exec forums, and advocated for growth investments. Accelerated Azure adoption across key workloads through deep collaboration with Microsoft sellers, engineering, and partner teams. Actively engaged in code reviews and performance tuning.•Enhanced security and resilience by refactoring legacy code with static analysis and strengthening REST API contract enforcement. •Led development of secure, scalable forecasting APIs and optimized load balancing using a health probe model in Application Gateway, IAC and CI/CD

Education

• Loyola College

  Bachelor's degree

• Bharathidasan University (BDU), Tiruchirappalli

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science