Breanna Zwart (she/her/ella)

Breanna Z. serves as the Senior Director of Business Development at Microsoft, where responsibilities include leading the strategic partnership with OpenAI to enhance infrastructure and global AI solutions. Previously, Breanna held the position of Senior Director for Microsoft Cloud for Industry, overseeing product management and strategy across various industry-focused cloud solutions. Involvement with professional organizations includes membership in the Council on Foreign Relations, Black Women On Boards, and Astia as a Limited Partner, as well as roles as an Investor with the Black Angel Group and an Investing Member of Portfolia. Breanna's extensive career also features key positions at YouTube, Google, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, complemented by advanced degrees in Public Policy and Management and International Relations from Carnegie Mellon University.