Shailesh Mishra

About Shailesh Mishra

I work on complex, high-impact problems at the intersection of AI, Data, and large-scale cloud transformation.I’m currently a Lead Specialist in Microsoft’s Global Black Belt team, where I provide deep technical leadership on some of Microsoft’s most strategic customer engagements. My work focuses on helping enterprises modernize platforms, scale AI responsibly, and translate executive intent into production-ready architectures.Over the past 22+ years, I’ve worked across Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, and IBM, leading enterprise migrations, modernizing large-scale data platforms, and driving cloud and AI adoption in highly regulated and mission-critical environments (BFSI, Healthcare, global enterprises).What defines my approach is execution over theory- Architecture that works at scale- AI systems that can survive production realities- Cloud transformations grounded in security, cost, and operational constraintsToday, my work spans the Microsoft Cloud, GitHub, and Microsoft’s AI ecosystem, collaborating with customers, partners, and field teams to ensure advanced solutions deliver real business outcomes.I care deeply about clarity, technical rigor, and mentoring teams—especially at the intersection of strategy and hands-on delivery.

Experience

1. Chief Dev Advisor (Asia Region)

   Microsoft

   Dec 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading the co-innovative consultative engagement — challenging conventional thinking, thought leadership, and using storytelling to connect data, technical value, and business vision.My focus is on enabling measurable business transformation, not just closing deals. & I lead complex, high‑value customer engagements across the region, partnering with senior decision‑makers to identify, qualify, and accelerate strategic opportunities.I align customer business priorities with Microsoft’s AI‑ and cloud‑driven solutions, acting as a trusted advisor for secure, outcome‑focused digital transformation. & I conduct whitespace and market analysis to uncover growth opportunities, leveraging AI‑driven market intelligence and predictive analytics to anticipate customer needs and industry trends.I translate insights into differentiated sales plays that address complex customer outcomes.‑ I define and execute sales strategies tailored to each customer’s transformation and security priorities.By integrating Responsible AI, security principles, and business value, I help customers confidently adopt AI and cloud technologies while maintaining trust and compliance. & I lead sales and consumption pipeline reviews with senior stakeholders, using AI‑powered analytics to improve forecast accuracy, pipeline health. & I collaborate cross‑orgs with account teams, customer success units, industry specialists, and partner orgs to orchestrate complex deals.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

  Executive Programme for Tech Product Management, Product Management

• V.B.S Purvanchal University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry

  2018

• DOEACC

  O Level, Computer Science

  1998 — 1999

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science

  2018

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  12, Science