Lakecia N. Gunter served as Chief Technology Officer for the Global Partner Solutions Team at Microsoft, the largest partner ecosystem in the industry, empowering partners to drive digital transformation.
In this role, Lakecia was responsible for defining the technical vision and strategy for GPS to enable partners to build industry-aligned solutions for their customers, leveraging Microsoft technology and advancements in AI.
Prior to this role, she served in several leadership positions at Microsoft, including Vice President and General Manager of the Device Partner Solution Sales Group, generating over $4B in channel revenue, and Vice President and General Manager of IoT Global and Strategic Engagement.
Before joining Microsoft, Ms. Gunter served as Vice President of the Programmable Solutions Group and General Manager of Ecosystem Development and Operations at Intel Corporation. While at Intel, she served in several leadership roles, including Chief of Staff and Technical Assistant to the CEO.
In addition, Lakecia volunteers through numerous community service organizations both locally and nationally. She currently serves on the Executive Board of Sport Oregon and is a member of Georgia Tech’s Advisory Board, Black Women on Boards, and the Executive Leadership Council.
Lakecia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of South Florida and her Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
