Sean Leighton

Global Architect @Google

Toronto, ON, CA

Trusted advisor: Drove over $XB in customer commitments, acting as a trusted advisor to transform customer business objectives into actionable cloud implementations. Built lasting client relationships across banking, payments, telecom, and retail industries, delivering tailored solutions that addressed complex enterprise architectures and digital transformations Google Cloud enterprise blueprint program leadership: Spearheaded the creation of reusable, secure, and end-to-end DevOps automated platforms, reducing time to value by 80% and enabling tier-one regulated customers to onboard in weeks instead of 12+ months. Delivered approximately in revenue for customers through blueprints deployed by customers. Served as technical lead, chief architect, product manager, and program manager for the program, ensuring seamless integration and adoption across customer environments.Platforms Delivered: Cloud foundations: Secure and scalable cloud infrastructure. Kubernetes platform: Orchestrating containerized workloads for performance and agility. GenAI/ML platform: Accelerating AI/ML model development and deployment. Data warehouse: High-performance, scalable data analytics solutions. Serverless platform: Enabling cost-efficient, scalable application hosting. VMware platform: Supporting hybrid cloud strategies for enterprise customers.(See media links below for details)Thought Leadership and Mentorship: Advocated for infrastructure, data, and security solutions, influencing product roadmaps for enterprise and telecom verticals. Mentored engineers within Google Cloud, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

University of California, Berkeley

Master in AI/ML, Computer Science

Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management

University of Toronto

B.A.Sc, Computer Engineering