Graceann De Cesaris

GraceAnn De Cesaris has a diverse and extensive work experience. GraceAnn began their career as a Direct Mail Manager at The Franklin Mint in 1984 before moving on to become the Director of Marketing Information Services at Devon Direct, Euro RSCG in 1988. GraceAnn led programmatic initiatives and managed a team of data professionals during their tenure there.

In 2004, GraceAnn joined SunCom Wireless as a Program Manager, where they led strategic marketing initiatives in direct response acquisition and retention for telecom offerings. GraceAnn managed budgets, procured resources, and led internal teams through promotional offers.

Afterward, they joined Microsoft in 2006 as a Program Marketing Manager, where they designed and managed transactional contact strategies for ERP customers. GraceAnn also served as a Senior Marketing Manager for Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM, where they provided strategic marketing support and developed messaging and materials for customers transitioning to cloud services.

In 2017, GraceAnn joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Senior Partner Marketing Manager for the Public Sector, where they developed and executed marketing strategies to drive adoption and usage of the AWS platform through partners. GraceAnn also worked as a Global Business Development Manager for AWS EdStart, where they focused on accelerating the growth of education technology startups.

Recently, GraceAnn moved to 2nd Watch in 2022, first serving as a Senior Field Alliance Manager before becoming the AWS Alliance Director. In these roles, they were responsible for driving growth and developing go-to-market strategies with AWS and ISV partners in North America.

Most recently, in 2023, GraceAnn joined Bespin Global (US) as the Director of Partner Engagement, where they continue to contribute their expertise in partner management and engagement.

GraceAnn De Cesaris completed their education at Neumann University from 1985 to 1989, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Marketing with 30 credits remaining. Prior to that, they attended Penn State University from 1983 to 1984, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained various certifications from institutions such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), including AWS Partner: Generative AI Essentials (Business), Database Modernization Ambassador, AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business), AWS Partner: Accreditation (Technical), Migration Ambassador Foundations 2021, and Certified Cloud Practitioner. GraceAnn also holds a certification in Leading a Marketing Team from LinkedIn and EDTECH WEEK - INDUSTRY INSIDER CERTIFICATION from Started Inc.