Shawn Mrzena

About Shawn Mrzena

Beyond the daily work life, interests include building, tearing apart, inventing, reusing and thinking out of the box. Give me an old wood pallet, and I will create something new, reusable, and interesting! This passion blends into my professional life as I find energy in building or transforming teams. I find success in this when a team culture has become embracing, execution is exceptional, team impact is greater than an individual, and the team can operate autonomy without a decency of a Manager/Leader. Every day, I have the pleasure of dedicating my time and energy to helping others succeed. It\'s truly rewarding to uncover ways in which we can reduce barriers for product marketing, product engineering, go-to-market strategies, and sales, ultimately translating into customer success with our solutions.Throughout my journey, I\'ve leveraged a variety of experiences across Technology and the Arts, taking on roles from Art Director/Graphic Designer to Enterprise Solution Consulting & Sales, Business Development, and Strategy. I\'ve also held several leadership positions, driving Sales Excellence, Sales Readiness, Mentorship, and New Hire Onboarding.With a deep background in the Arts and Visual Communications, I naturally bring a visual perspective, creative approach, and positive energy to every situation. I\'m comfortable working in the abstract, focusing on simplicity and adaptability while driving execution.

Experience

1. Business Strategy & Sales Program Leader Director Ai Business Solutions

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Guiding a team through organizational change by integrating AI Business Process and AI Workforce, with the goal of evolving into a unified AI Business Solutions Programs organization. Guiding a team through creation, building, and execution of sales programs inherit to complex decision making and trade-offs. Leveraging data-driven prioritization frameworks, result-based best practices, and adapting quickly to changes in strategy—whether from market pivots, organization performance, senior leadership, or individuals taking the independent initiative.*\"Every day, our team shows up as a different version of themselves - Every day starts with a slice of strategic decision-making under uncertainly and need for continuous agility.

Education

• The Art Institute of Seattle

  Associate's degree

Skills

• Microsoft Technologies
• Partner Management
• Saas
• Team Leadership
• Cloud Computing
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Channel Partners
• Integration
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Solution Selling
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Professional Services
• Microsoft Products
• Enterprise Software
• Vendor Management