Jane Gilson

Jane Gilson is an accomplished executive with extensive experience across various industries, currently serving as a member of the Forbes Technology Council and as CEO of CloudSphere, where leadership focuses on Cyber Asset Management and international expansion. Jane also holds positions as a Global Advisory Board Member for the Virtual Advisory Board and as the CEO and Founder of The Scout Group, providing advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups. Previous experience includes pivotal roles at Google, where Jane excelled as Head of Ad Sales for Emerging Markets, achieving a 67% revenue growth, and at Microsoft, where leadership spanned multiple strategic positions including General Manager of Business Strategy and Managing Director for Microsoft Czech Republic, driving cloud transformation and enhancing market share. Jane's educational background includes a Master’s in Marketing from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, complemented by a certification in Corporate Governance from Columbia Business School.